Download the full Yom Kippur 2026 Schedule! 

Yom Kippur Eve- Sunday, September 20th, 2026

*A star indicates that this part of the service will have separate sides of the room for men and women

6:50 pm– Candle Lighting Ceremony Led by Devorah Buxbaum

7:00 pm– Kol Nidre Service* Introduction by Rabbi Buxbaum; Led by Chazzan Elan Barenholtz

7:45 pm– Explanatory Maariv Evening Service (approx. 45 minutes long)

Yom Kippur Day- Monday, September 21st, 2026

9:30 am: Hamelech/Tradtional Morning Service Begins*

10:15 am: Multi-Track:

• Explanatory Prayer Experience Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum with Chazzan Elan Barenholtz
• Traditional Morning Service continues and Torah Reading*  

11:45 am: Yizkor Introduction by Rabbi Avichai Pepper

12:05 pm:  Multi-Track

• Class with Devorah Buxbaum “From Inspiration to Integration — Taking the High Holidays Home”
• Guided Traditional Mussaf Service*

5:15 pm: Traditional Mincha Service* 

6:30 pm: Neila Service* Led by Rabbi Shlomo

7:47 pm: End of Yom Kippur; Light Break-the-fast

Who is this program geared for?

Lev High Holidays is for the individual who enjoys learning, singing, and an intimate community feel.

Do I need to be a Lev member?

No prior attendance to a Lev program is necessary and there are no “Lev members”. We do hope, however, that you will enjoy High Holidays so much, you will be excited to join us throughout the year!

Is the program Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or something else?

Our participants are a mix of Jews from all backgrounds. Services are run according to Orthodox tradition in accordance with Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah’s background. This means that men and women are seated separately for part of the service. There are breakout sessions throughout the service where spouses, children, and friends can sit together. 

Are the services user-friendly? 

At Lev, we try to make sure that everyone knows what’s going on and can participate. We frequently announce page numbers and Rabbi Buxbaum offers plenty of explanations throughout the entire program. 

What is being offered for children and teens?

There is a playroom with toys, games, and supervised play for young children throughout the entire services. The services are meant to be user-friendly for teens, with explanations and lively discussions with Rabbi Shlomo and Devorah Buxbaum. There is also a breakout discussion for teens during the adult classes. 

 Feel free to reach out to Rabbi Buxbaum with any additional questions!

A full ticket for adults is $200 for RH and YK.

There is a special rate for young professionals under 30 years of age of $150 for RH and YK. 

Children under 18 are $125. There will be a playroom with supervised play for the younger children. There is also a teen breakout session. 

There is a special “drop-in price” of $100 for those who are attending services elsewhere but would like to join for some classes or second day RH only, or for those who are only joining us for Yom Kippur.

If any of the costs above are prohibitive, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

This year Services will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Gaithersburg. The address is:  620 Perry Parkway,Gaithersburg, MD 20877

The Buxbaum family and several members of our Lev community will be staying at the hotel. There is a special LEV discount for those who would like to take hotel rooms.

Here is a link to book rooms:

Double Tree for Rosh Hashanah: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/gaigwdt-lev-b377845d-d459-4bcc-a712-d2085fa4e19f/

Double Tree for Yom Kippur: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/gaigwdt-lyk-bf671f3d-2829-44e6-868e-f8f499c552d5/