Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco is one of many groups offering free or low-cost High Holiday services this year. (Photo/file)
Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco is one of many groups offering free or low-cost High Holiday services this year. (Photo/file)

Free and low-cost Yom Kippur services around the Bay Area

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This list highlights free and low-cost (under $40) Yom Kippur services open to the public. Chabad services generally are free, and a number are included here, but for a complete list and more details, visit chabad.org. Yom Kippur begins at sundown Sept. 29.


San Francisco

Chabad of Cole Valley offers services Sept. 29 and 30, with bagel break-fast at 7:33 p.m. Free. At The Bindery, 1727 Haight St., San Francisco. chabadcv.org

Chabad of Noe Valley offers services Sept. 29 and 30, with break-fast at 7:33 p.m. Free. At Chabad of Noe Valley, 3771 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco. chabadnoevalley.org

Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., has free Reform family services on Sept. 29, as well as afternoon community services led by teens. emanuelsf.org

Keneset HaLev is offering sliding-scale services Sept. 29 and 30, with a free break-the-fast at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the San Francisco County Fair Building on Ninth Avenue at Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. kenesethalev.org

Or Shalom Jewish Community is offering free Reconstructionist services for kids, with music and storytelling, Sept. 29 and 30. At First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. orshalom.org

Congregation Sha’ar Zahav Reform services are free, donation suggested, on Sept. 29 and 30 at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. Break-the-fast at sundown Sept. 30 at the Herbst. shaarzahav.org

Congregation B’nai Emunah is free for students and for anyone who has not previously attended High Holy Days at the Conservative synagogue. Sept. 29 and 30. At 3595 Taraval St. bnaiemunahsf.org/celebrate/high-holydays


East Bay

Jewish Gateways holds free outdoor services (donations requested) Sept. 29 and 30. Includes family services for young children and holiday activities. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. jewishgateways.org

Chabad of Oakland services are free, though donations are requested, Sept. 29 and 30, with break-the-fast at 7:35 p.m. At the Bellevue Club, 525 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. jewishoakland.org

JCC East Bay is collaborating with Rabbi Adina Allen and musician Jeff Kasowitz to offer free services Sept. 29 and 30, with a break-the-fast potluck after sundown. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. jcceastbay.org/high-holidays

The Synagogue at The Reutlinger holds free services Sept. 29-30. At 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 925-648-2800.

Chabad of Contra Costa hosts services Sept. 29-30 at Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave., Concord. jewishcontracosta.com

Minyan Dafna hosts services, including children’s programming, Sept. 30. Free, but $18 donation encouraged. At Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley. minyandafna.org

Ohel Moed concludes its Jewish Renewal-style musical services on Sept. 29 and 30, concluding with a vegetarian break-fast potluck on Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. At Our Lady of Lourdes Church social hall, 2808 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. congregationohelmoed.com

Zohar Yisrael hosts Sephardic Yom Kippur services Sept. 29 and 30. At Thousand Oaks Baptist Church, 1821 Catalina Ave., Berkeley. $32-$40 per day, $40-$55 both days. zoharyisrael.org

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews hosts services Sept. 29 and 30. Suggested donation $20; extra donation for hurricane relief encouraged. At Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. trivalleyculturaljews.wordpress.com


North Bay

Chabad of El Cerrito hosts Sept. 30. Bilingual prayerbooks provided. At Castro Clubhouse, 1420 Norvel St., El Cerrito. chabadelcerrito.com

Chabad of Napa Valley hosts services Sept. 29 and 30 with break-the-fast at 7:32 p.m. At SpringHill Suites, 101 Gateway Road East, Napa. jewishnapavalley.com

Chabad of Novato hosts services Sept. 29 and 30 with break-the-fast at 7:33 p.m. Free with RSVP. At The Key Room, 1385 Hamilton Pkwy., Novato. jewishnovato.com

Chabad of Petaluma will host services Sept. 29 and 30 with break-the-fast at 7:34 p.m. Free with RSVP, donations encouraged. At Chabad of Petaluma, 1970 Rainier Circle. jewishpetaluma.com/highholidays

Congregation Beth Ami hosts free Conservative services, donations encouraged, Sept. 29 and 30. RSVPs required for pre-fast dinner Sept. 29 and break-the-fast Sept. 30. At Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. bethamisr.org

Kol Shofar hosts free community services Sept. 29 and 30 at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. kolshofar.org


Peninsula & South Bay

Jewish Study Network hosts Sephardic Yom Kippur services Sept. 29 and 30 at Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, and Ashkenazi services the same dates at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Suite A-017, Palo Alto. $36 suggested donation. jsn.info

Hillel at Stanford hosts services Sept. 29 and 30. Reform services in Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the Stanford campus; Conservative at Koret Pavilion at the Ziff Center, 564 O’Connor Lane, Stanford. $36 for under 36. stanford.hillel.org/jewish-life/high-holidays-2017

Keddem Congregation Reconstructionist services Sept. 29 and 30. Services are free, though an RSVP is recommended. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. keddem.org

Oshman Family JCC is hosting Yom Kippur services in Hebrew Sept. 29 and 30. $10 general, $5 for ages 2 to 18. paloaltojcc.org

Chabad MidPen hosts free services Sept. 29 and 30. At Courtyard Marriott, 600 Bair Island Rd., Redwood City. chabadmidpen.com/highholidays

Chabad of North Peninsula will host services and a break-fast Sept. 29 and 30 at Wornick Jewish Day School, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free with RSVP. chabadnp.com  

Congregation Beth David hosts a variety of Conservative services, workshops and High Holy Day events. All are free, except a $25 break-fast on Sept. 30. RSVP required. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. beth-david.org/hhd-5778

Chabad Santa Clara hosts free services Sept. 29 and 30 at 2078 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. jewishclara.com


Beyond the Bay Area

Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto is hosting services Sept. 29 and 30. At Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. cbsmodesto.org