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Tickets & Registration - Members


All Adult CTJ members in good standing are eligible to receive High Holy Day tickets for themselves. Children do not receive tickets. Tickets for each adult must be presented at the door with ID for each service. Children, including college students to age 22, are not required to have tickets.

Tickets will be mailed to your home during the week before Rosh Hashanah – no further registration is required.

Pre-registration is only required if you would like to register for one of the following:

  • Guest Tickets ($210 per ticket, $100 for seniors / students; for special consideration - please call the office - 310-546-3667)
  • Childcare (Ages 2-5)
Pre-registration is available by:
  • Click here to register online. Processing fees will be applied - 5.5%+$0.99 per ticket.
  • Filling and returning the forms to CTJ office (click here to download).

    All registration materials must be received at the CTJ office by Friday, September 11th.

    Tickets are non-transferable. We will be asking all ticket holders to bring their tickets and proof of identification to each service.

Tickets & Registration - Non-Members

Non-member adult tickets can be purchased by:

All registration materials must be received at the CTJ office by Friday, September 11th.
Tickets are non-transferable. We ask that all ticket holders bring their tickets and ID to each service.
All tickets will be sent to your home during the week before Rosh Hashanah.


Prices

  • Adult Ticket - $360 per ticket (including affiliate membership)
  • Non-Member Students (18-22) - $100
  • Senior (65+) - $100
  • Guest of Members (sponsored by a member) - $210
  • Children’s services & programs - $50 per child (4 and above)
Guest children up to age 18 who are attending the main services at American Martyrs do not require a separate ticket.
 
Childcare for ages 2-5 is available for an additional cost of $30 per child. All High Holidays Services are included. Click here for more information.
 
Children’s services & programs are available at CTJ’s location to non-member families at the cost of High Holiday tickets plus an additional cost of $50 / child. Click here for more information.
 

Become a Member
High Holidays are a great opportunity to join our vibrant and joyous community. Becoming a member has many benefits, including participation in our special Family Service and other programs at no additional charge.
To receive membership information and forms, call the CTJ office at  310-546-3667, or simply download at http://www.ctjmb.org/Join_CTJ

Affiliate Membership
For those who are not yet affiliated with a synagogue, we invite you to join our growing congregation. Your contribution to attend High Holidays services also provides your family with an Affiliate Membership, which is effective for three months (this Affiliate Membership does not include attendance at the Family Service or enrollment in Religious School). If you choose to continue your membership with our CTJ family, your Affiliate Membership payment will be applied toward your full membership fees.
Financial Assistance
We want you to attend High Holiday services with us, and believe that financial constraints should not prevent anybody from worshipping.
If you require financial assistance, please contact the CTJ office at 310-546-3667 for a respectful and confidential discussion.

Members of Other Synagogues
If you are a member of a different synagogue more then 50 miles from CTJ, request a letter, email or fax from your synagogue confirming your affiliation in good standing. This is called a reciprocal ticket. Please submit the letter with your registration form.
We will be pleased to send you tickets to attend our services at no charge.



Services Schedule

Selihot
Selihot service - Saturday, 9/12, 8:00pm-midnight

Rosh HaShanah - Eve of Sep 18, Sep 19 & 20
Erev Rosh HaShanah Service - Friday, 9/18, 8:00pm @ American Martyrs
Rosh HaShanah I Service - Saturday, 9/19, 9:00am @ American Martyrs
Rosh HaShanah II Service - Sunday, 9/20, 9:00am @ CTJ
Tashlich - Sunday, 9/20, 5:00pm @ MB Pier

Yom Kippur - Eve of Sep 27 & Sep 28
Kol Nidrei Service - Sunday, 9/27, 6:00pm @ American Martyrs
Yom Kippur Service - Monday, 9/28, 9:00am @ American Martyrs
Minhah, N’eelah, Shofar & Break-fast - Monday, 9/28, 4:30pm @ American Martyrs

Sukkot I & II - Eve of Oct 2, Oct 3 & 4
Erev Sukkot & Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Friday, 10/2, 7:00pm
Sukkot I Service - Saturday, 10/3, 9:30am
Sukkot II Service - Sunday, 10/4, 9:30am

Shemini Atzeret - Eve of Oct 9 & Oct 10
Erev Shmini Atzeret & Kabbalat Shabbat - Friday, 10/9, 7:00pm
Shemini Atzeret Service & Yizkor - Saturday, 10/10, 9:30am

Simhat Torah - Eve of Oct 10 & Oct 11
Erev Simhat Torah celebration - Saturday, 10/10, 7:00pm
Simhat Torah Service - Sunday, 10/11, 9:30am


Location of Services

Services will be held in these three locations:



Description of Services
 
Main Service
Rabbi Mark Hyman and Cantor David Berger will conduct the main High Holidays services at American Martyrs Parish Hall. Families are welcome and encouraged to participate in this service together. Join our community as we chant the words of our ancestors and hear the beautiful melodies of the Days of Awe.
 
Tashlich
Join us for the ancient ritual of the symbolic casting away of our sins as a community. This year it is on the 2nd day of Rosh HaShanah, Sunday, September 20th, at 5pm. We meet at the head of Manhattan Beach Pier. We throw morsels of bread into the ocean as a symbol of casting off the sins of the past year as we face the New Year with a clean spirit. Dress is casual. 
 
Family Service - for children with their parents
Mike Sirota will lead a creative worship service appropriate for young children and their families. This service will give families the opportunity to pray and learn together in a setting that is meaningful and appropriate for children. There are no age restrictions on Family Service attendance, but the service is geared to families with children aged 10 and below.
 
Junior Congregation - 4th-7th Grade
This service will include meaningful high holiday prayers, stories and activities, led by Director of Education, Marissa Sharpe and lead teacher, Rebecca Birken-Yussman. Students will be encouraged to participate in High Holiday reflection and worship.
 
Teen Service - 8th-12th Grade
Students will engage in a stimulating discussion session on the High Holidays themes related to teens, led by Rebecca Birken-Yussman.


Choices for Families with Children

On the first day of Rosh HaShanah and on the day of Yom Kippur, we will be offering the following options for families with children:

 

 9:00 - 10:00 AM

10:00 - 11:30 AM 

11:30 AM -1:30 PM 

 Ages 2-5   

Childcare (American Martyrs*)
-or-
Main Service with parents (American Martyrs*)
-or-

 

- 

Family Service (CTJ**)

 

 K-3rd Grade

 -

Family Service (CTJ**) 

Junior Activities (CTJ**) 

 

-or-
Main Service with parents (American Martyrs*) 

 4th-7th Grade

- 

Junior Congregation
-or-
Family Service (CTJ**)

Junior Activities (CTJ**) 

 

-or-
Main Service with parents (American Martyrs*) 

8th-12th Grade

 

Madrichim (CTJ**) 

Teen Service (CTJ**) 

 

-or-
Main Service with parents (American Martyrs*) 

* Children accompanying their parents for the main service at American Martyrs and for Family Service at CTJ must be supervised at all times for their own safety.
** No registration is required for children of members. Children of non-members may attend for the additional cost of $50 per child. See page 9 for more information.
 
Children's Programs at CTJ

Services and programs geared towards school-age children will be offered at CTJ’s facility on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. Snack will be served on both days.
 
Members and their children wishing to attend the programs at CTJ are not required to pre-register this year. We ask that all ticket holders bring their tickets and ID to each service, both at CTJ and American Martyrs. High Holiday tickets are required at the door to attend children’s programs.
 
Non-Members are welcome at children’s programs at the cost of High Holiday ticket(s) plus $50 per child. Pre-registration is required for all children of non-members; they will not be admitted otherwise. Click here for registration information. Deadline for registration is Friday, September 11th.
 
The following services & programs will be offered:
 
Family Service - children with parents         10:00 – 11:30 AM
Children must be accompanied by their parents, and will not be allowed in the service unattended.
 
Junior Congregation - 4th-7th Grade          10:00 – 11:30 AM
 
Teen Service - 8th-12th Grade                   11:45 AM – 12:30PM
 
Junior Activities                                          11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Parents who wish to remain in the main service at American Martyrs, may drop off their children at CTJ for junior activities. During this time CTJ teachers and authorized volunteers will engage students in games, stories and high holiday skits. All students must be picked up once the main service ends.
 
Childcare for ages 2-5

Childcare is offered for your children ages 2-5 during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services, at American Martyrs Parish Hall. The charge for childcare is $30 per child for all High Holidays Services (flat rate).
 
To guarantee a place for your child(ren), please sign up for childcare. Registration information is available at our registration page and must be received at the synagogue office no later than Friday, September 11th. Please send payment in advance.
 
Please review the following guidelines for our childcare services during High Holidays:
  • Payment for childcare must be made in advance as payment cannot be accepted on the High Holidays.
  • Unfortunately, there will be no facilities for children’s naps.
  • If your child has any food allergies, please make detailed notes of these on the registration forms and inform the caregiver in charge.
  • In order to enhance the atmosphere for our observance and to avoid any mishaps due to lack of supervision, all children not checked into childcare or attending Youth Services at CTJ must remain with their parents at all times.
  • For their own safety, all children must be accounted for at all times. Ushers will escort wandering children to their parents.