The Jewish High Holy Days are among the most significant days on the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is observed Saturday, September 16, through Sunday, September 17. Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, is Monday, September 25.
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See below for a list of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services during the 5784 holiday season.
If you are new to town many, of our congregations offer free tickets for your first High Holiday season. For assistance in securing tickets, please contact Sara Rosenbaum at [email protected].
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 7:30 PM: Evening Service
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 9:00 AM: Young Family Service
- 11:00 AM: Morning Service
- 4:30 PM: Tashlich Celebration at Pony Pasture with Kona Ice Truck
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- 7:30 PM: Kol Nidre Evening Service
Monday, September 25, 2023
- 9:00 AM: Young Family Service
- 11:00 AM: Morning Service
- 1:15 PM: Discussion with the Rabbi
- 2:30 PM: Congregational Service of Healing feat. Jonah Reading
- 3:30 PM: Afternoon Program in the Lobby
- 4:15 PM: Yizkor Memorial Service
- 5:15 PM: Neilah Concluding Service
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 7:30 PM: Evening Service
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 10:30 AM: Morning Service
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- 11:30 AM: Morning Service
- 6:30 PM: Kol Nidre
Monday, September 25, 2023
- 10:30 AM: Morning Service
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 6:30 PM: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 9:00 AM: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service
- 10:00 AM: Youth Services (ages 6-10)
- 3:00 PM: Tashlich at the Gan Chesed Fountain
Sunday, September 17, 2023
- 9:00 AM: Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- 6:30 PM: Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur Service
Monday, September 25, 2023
- 9:00 AM: Yom Kippur Morning Service
- 10:00 AM: Youth Services (ages 6-10)
- 5:00 PM: Yom Kippur Minchah Service
- 6:00 PM: Ne'ilah with Break Fast Meal Following Service
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 7:30 PM: Evening Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 10:30 AM: Morning Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
- 4:00 PM: Family Service (at Or Ami)
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- 7:30 PM: Evening Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
Monday, September 25, 2023
- 10:30 AM: Morning Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
- 4:00 PM: Meditation Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
- 4:00 PM: Family Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
- 5:00 PM: Afternoon, Yizkor, and Concluding Service (at the Weinstein JCC)
All are welcome (pre-registration required) and tickets are free! Donations are greatly appreciated.
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 6:00 PM: Erev Rosh Hashanah Musical Service
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 10:00 AM: Rosh Hashanah Musical Service
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- 7:00 PM: Kol Nidre Musical Service
Monday, September 25, 2023
- 6:00 PM: Yom Kippur Yizkor-Neilah Musical Service
Schedule of events coming soon! Click on the button below to visit KBI's website for more information.
This year, Temple Beth-El is inviting all unaffiliated community members to experience the newly renovated sanctuary by waiving ticket fees. While anyone may request guest tickets at no charge, donations are appreciated
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 7:30 PM: Doors Open
- 8:00 PM: Service
First Day Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 8:30 AM: Shacharit
- 9:30-10:45 AM: Family Service (Social Hall) - for families with children ages 0-5th grade
- 10:00 AM: Torah Service
- 11:00 AM: Shofar Service
- 11:30 AM: Sermon
- 11:45 AM: Musaf
- 7:30 PM: Traditional Evening Service
- 8:00 PM: Alternative-Creative Rosh Hashanah Service (Location TBD)
Second Day Rosh Hashanah
Sunday, September 17, 2023
- 8:30 AM: Shacharit
- 10:00 AM: Family Service (Social Hall) - for families with children grades K-5
- 10:30 AM: Torah Service
- 11:00 AM: Shofar Service
- 11:30 AM: Sermon
- 12:00 PM: Musaf
Yom Kippur
Monday, September 25, 2023 | Wear White!
- 9:30 AM: Psukei D'zimra/Shacharit
- 9:30 - 11:00 AM: Family Services (Social Hall)
- 10:30 AM: Torah Service
- 12:00 PM: Sermon
- 12:30 PM: Martyrology/Yizkor
- 1:00 PM: Musaf
- 3:00 PM: Avodah
- 4:15 PM: Break
- 4:45 PM: Minha
- 6:30 PM: Neilah
- 7:45 PM: Havdalah/Final Shofar Blast
Chabad Community Synagogue invites you to join them for the High Holidays. Membership is NOT required, and ALL are welcome! Click on the button below for more information and to RSVP.
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Celebrating the Jewish New Year with Traditional Foods
The following recipes are republished from the September 2022 issue of The Reflector.
The Jewish New Year is a time to join once again with family and friends to share some quality time together safely.
Following are some Rosh Hashanah recipes from Rudlin Torah Academy’s “Manna from Heaven” cookbook that will add a sense of tradition to your tabletop. All recipes are from local community members.
BRISKET OF BEEF
Yields 8-10 servings
5½ pounds beef brisket, trimmed of fat ; 1 ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ; 3 tablespoons olive oil ; 2 whole garlic cloves, minced ; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 cups dry red wine; 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 celery stalks, diced ; 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes with juice
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Season both sides of beef well with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy casserole over medium-high heat.
- Add brisket and brown very well, about 4 or 5 minutes each side.
- Transfer to a plate/set aside; Heat at medium low. Add remaining olive oil, garlic and onions.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until quite brown and very soft, about 25 minutes.
- Add red wine, raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook about 2 minutes, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
- Add carrots, celery and tomatoes/stir well to combine.
- Return brisket to the pot, spooning some of the liquid and vegetables over it. Cover and transfer to oven.
- Bake 3 hours or until very tender, carefully turning meat after 1 ½ hours.
- Let cool slightly and remove brisket, being careful not to shred.
- Transfer the sauce and vegetables from the pot to a food processor and process until very smooth.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
- If serving right away, return sauce to the pot, slice meat: across the grain into ¼-inch thick slices and place in sauce.
- Warm over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND WHITE WINE
Yields 4 servings
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour ; 4 tablespoons margarine ; 2 (9-ounce) packages frozen artichoke hearts, thawed ; 1 cup chopped onion ; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning ; 1 ¾ cups chicken broth ; 1 cup dry white wine ; Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Melt margarine in heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken; saute until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate.
- Add artichokes, onion and Italian seasoning to skillet. Saute until onion is tender.
- Add broth and wine, boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
- Return chicken and accumulated juices to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and artichokes are tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.