Congregation Beth Sholom

South Eastern Washington's Jewish Community

P.O. Box 761, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-943-9457 | Email: info@cbstricities.org

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Rabbi Bernard Gerson will lead services in person (and online) during the High Holidays, again in 2026.

Rabbi Gerson was the long-time rabbi of Rodef Shalom in Denver. He is currently working in community development. Here is his Rodef Shalom biography (from before retirement).

updated 9/9/2026

High Holidays

High Holidays 2026

Beth Sholom will be hosting High Holiday services, with Rabbi Gerson leading again, starting with Rosh Hashanah with services at 7 p.m. Friday 9/11, then 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, 9/12, and Sunday 9/13. Saturday evening there will be a short Erev RHII service with a discussion of the Shehechiyanu prayer at 7 p.m. Tashlich near Lee Blvd at Howard Amon Park on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Tue. 9/15 - 7:00 pm - Sue Gerson Study Session - "What Makes a Great Leader? Are you a Moses, an Aaron, or a Miriam?"

Thu. 9/17 - 6:00 pm - Jews & Brews - Rabbi Edition

Shabbat Shuva 5787
Fri. 9/18 - 5:30 pm - Shabbat Shuva Evening Services
Fri. 9/18 - 6:30 pm - Dairy Potluck - Rabbi Bernie will discuss: "Rosh Hashanah vs. Yom Kippur: The Great Debate"
Sat. 9/19 - 9:30 am - Shabbat Shuva Services Followed by Kiddush Lunch with Study Session with Rabbi Bernie: "A Bridge over Troubled Waters"

Yom Kippur 5787
Sun. 9/20 - 6:30 pm - Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur Evening Service
Mon. 9/21 - 9:30 am - Yom Kippur Services
Mon. 9/21 - tba - Children’s Service
    - 10:45 a.m. - Appx. Yizkor (Memorial Service)
    - 4 p.m. - Ask The Rabbi
    - 5 p.m. - Concluding Services
    - 7:30 p.m. - Havdala, Shofar & Break-the-Fast
    - 7:41 p.m. - Break-the Fast

Sukkot 5787
Fri. 9/25 - 9:30 am - Build Sukkah - Tentative

Simchat Torah 5787
Sat. 10/3 - 7:00 pm - Erev Simchat Torah Services

Contact us via e-mail for more information.

Service Times

Saturday services are all offered in-person or online in Zoom.
Friday evening services continue in Zoom and/or Facebook Live only (with occasional exceptions). Contact us for remote access or more info.

Friday night: 5:30 p.m. - online only except last Friday potluck and rabbi visits

Last Friday of the month - 5:30 p.m. Services (in-person, Zoom & FB Live) followed by dairy potluck.

Saturday morning: 9:30 a.m. - in person and/or online.

*If we have a visiting rabbi, we usually have a dairy potluck to that Friday. Contact info@cbstricities.org to confirm services times