Your High Holy Days Home in South Florida

In-person Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services in Boca Raton and Delray Beach.

Live streaming for Jewish communities worldwide.

No membership required.

At Neshamah, we offer High Holy Days in Boca Raton and Delray Beach that feel like coming home.

Whether you want to be in the room or join us online from anywhere in the world, there is a place for you here.

In Person Experiences

Be there in person. Some moments need a room.

There is something that happens when people gather to pray that only happens in person.

The sound of a shofar in a full room.

The weight of Yizkor alongside others who are also holding grief.

The moment three generations find themselves singing the same melody, and realize this is exactly what it means to be part of something that lasts.

These are the in-person experiences we offer at Neshamah for 5787, and every one of them is open to you.

Sanctuary Services

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services led by Rabbi Amy Rader with music by Musical Director Sharon Shear. Our services are warm, accessible, and grounded in tradition, designed for people of every background and every level of Jewish knowledge. Whether you know every word of the liturgy or you have never held a machzor before, you will feel at home here.

Yizkor Memorial Service

Yizkor is one of the most intimate moments of the Jewish year. It is the time we pause in the middle of Yom Kippur to say the names of those we have lost and feel, for a few minutes, that they are not so far away. Our Yizkor service is open to anyone who wants to honor the memory of someone they love. You do not need to fast. You do not need to have attended services earlier in the day. You simply need to come.

Yom Kippur Beach Havdalah

As the sun sets on Yom Kippur, we gather at the beach to break the fast together and mark the end of the holiest day of the year. The sound of the final shofar blast, the sound of the waves, the feeling of community after a day of reflection. It is one of our most beloved Neshamah traditions, and it is open to everyone.

Hands On Holidays

An immersive, playful holiday experience for young families. Children learn the stories, symbols, and meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through hands-on activities designed for little hands and curious minds. A wonderful way to begin building holiday memories your family will carry for years.

Online Experiences

Wherever you are, you are welcome.

Not everyone can be in the room. And at Neshamah, that has never been a reason to miss out. Our online programming is not a backup plan. It is a real and intentional way to be part of the High Holy Days, designed for people who are far from South Florida, who prefer to observe from home, or who simply want to learn and go deeper before the holidays begin.

Stream Our Service

Watch Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services live from anywhere in the world. A streaming ticket brings you directly into our sanctuary, with the full Neshamah experience, Rabbi Amy’s teaching, Sharon Shear’s music, and the prayers that have anchored Jewish communities for thousands of years. Streaming tickets are $36 per family, and we operate on a pay-what-you-can basis. No one is turned away.

The Open Door:
High Holy Days Online Course

A three-session online learning experience with Rabbi Amy, designed to help you arrive at Rosh Hashanah feeling prepared, grounded, and genuinely excited about what these days can offer. We move through the themes, the prayers, and the deeper meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in a small-group setting where questions are not just welcomed, they are the whole point. Perfect for anyone who wants more than just the service.

Go Deeper

Prepare at your own pace. Reflect on your own terms.

The High Holy Days do not begin on Rosh Hashanah. The tradition tells us that the season of reflection starts a full month earlier, during the Hebrew month of Elul, when we begin the quiet inner work of honest self-examination. These resources are designed to support that process, at your own pace, in your own way, wherever you happen to be

18 Sparks For A New Year

A short-form video series with Rabbi Amy releasing throughout the High Holy Days season. Each episode is three minutes or less, a single idea, a single teaching, a single question to carry into your day. Eighteen episodes. Eighteen sparks. Watch one a week, one a day, or all at once. These are yours.

Notes to Self: Elul 5787

A 30-day email journaling series designed to walk you through the month of Elul, one prompt at a time. Each morning, a short reflection lands in your inbox. A question worth sitting with. A practice worth trying. A chance to arrive at Rosh Hashanah knowing that you have already begun. Sign up anytime during Elul, and the prompts will meet you wherever you are in the month.

High Holy Days Reading

Fifteen essays and articles exploring the themes, prayers, history, and meaning of the High Holy Days. Written for adults, families, teens, and anyone who is curious about what these days actually mean and where they come from. You can read one article or you can read them all. There is no order, no quiz, and no wrong way to explore.

Why Neshamah

Rabbi Amy Rader

Rabbi Amy guides every service, balancing traditional liturgy with contemporary interpretation that makes ancient wisdom relevant to our lives today. Ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, she brings warmth, depth, and a genuinely personal touch to every gathering.

Sharon Shear & the
Soulmates Choir

Musical Director Sharon Shear and the Soulmates Choir elevate the spirit of every service with melodies that open the heart. Music at Neshamah is not background. It is the beating center of how we pray together.

No Barriers. Ever.

No membership required. No extra fees. No one turned away for financial reasons. We believe everyone deserves access to meaningful High Holy Day experiences, and we mean it.

Who is Neshamah For

All Are Welcome Here

Interfaith families. LGBTQ+ individuals and families. First-timers and longtime Jews. Those fluent in Hebrew and those just learning. People new to the area. People who haven’t been to High Holy Days in years. People raising Jewish children without formal synagogue membership. People exploring what Judaism might offer.

If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a Jewish community that would truly welcome you, the answer is yes. This is it.

Your Safety Matters

Gather With Peace of Mind

At Neshamah, we want you to feel both welcomed and protected. Our comprehensive security measures include professional armed guards, close coordination with local law enforcement, and a dedicated team of lay leaders who review our security procedures before every service. These protocols allow our community to gather, pray, and celebrate together with confidence and peace of mind.

The gates are open. We have a place for you here. Let's start the New Year together.

Not sure where to start? Start anywhere.

Every program at Neshamah is open to everyone. No membership. No dues. No background required, and no questions that are off-limits.

If you are not sure which experience is right for you, we would love to help you figure it out. Rabbi Amy is genuinely happy to talk, answer questions, or simply help you find the door that feels like yours.