High Holidays 5786
Thank You for Starting a Sweet New Year With Us
The CBI community ushered in 5786 with meaningful, musical, and joyful observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—rooted in tradition, elevated by community, and open to all who sought to welcome the new year with intention and hope. We invite you to revisit our recorded services and clergy sermons below, and to carry the spirit of our shared beginning into the new year.
Revisit Our Services
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service | Monday, September 22
Rabbi Rachel Joseph’s Sermon begins at 1:07:20
Read Rabbi Rachel Joseph’s Rosh Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon,
Our Jewish Toolbox
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service | Tuesday, September 23
Rabbi Michael’s Z. Cahana’s Sermon begins at 1:54:55
Read Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana’s Sermon,
Struggle, Crisis and Hope – Israel and the World
Kol Nidre Service | Wednesday, October 1
Rabbi Rachel Joseph’s Sermon begins at 1:36:42
Read Rabbi Rachel Joseph’s sermon,
Judaism is Not About Antisemitism
Yom Kippur Morning | Thursday, October 2
Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana’s Sermon begins at 1:37:31
Read Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana’s Sermon,
Kol Nidre - Bridging Divides Together
Afternoon, Yizkor, and Ne’ila Service | Thursday, October 2
Click for CBI’s 5786 Book of Remembrance
The Robert Peltz (z"l) High Holidays Fund for Food
With one in three children nationwide, and one in five in the Portland metro area suffering from food insecurity, your help is more urgent than ever. The Robert Peltz (z”l) High Holidays Funds for Food supports our community partners in the purchase and distribution of food for Portlanders, providing direct aid where it is most needed.