Holidays

The holidays offer us opportunities to come together as a community with prayer and celebration. Festival services often feature lively music and an earlier start time (check the calendar). We offer holiday programming for all members of our community, from tots to adults!

Yizkor (Memorial Services)

Early morning Yizkor servies are held on Sukkot, Passover and Shavuot, providing a moment of quiet reflection and rememberance at the start of the day.

Holiday Calendar 5786 (2025–26)

HolidayDatesDescription
Rosh HashanahSeptember 22–24, 2025 M–W The Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur W–ThDay of Atonement
SukkotOctober 6–13, 2025 M–MFeast of Tabernacles
Shmini AtzeretOctober 13–14, 2025 M–TuEighth Day of Assembly
Simchat TorahOctober 14–15, 2025 Tu–WDay of Celebrating the Torah
HanukkahDecember 14–22, 2026 Su–MThe Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights
Tu BiShvatFebruary 1–2, 2026 Su–MNew Year for Trees
PurimMarch 2–3, 2026 M–TuPurim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar
PesachApril 1–9, 2026 W–ThPassover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Yom HaShoahApril 13–14, 2026 M–TuHolocaust Memorial Day
Yom HaZikaronApril 20–21, 2026 M–TuIsraeli Memorial Day
Yom HaAtzma’utApril 21–22, 2026 Tu–WIsraeli Independence Day
Lag B’OmerMay 4–5, 2026 M–Tu33rd day of counting the Omer
ShavuotMay 21–23, 2026 Th–SaFestival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Leil SelichotSeptember 5, 2026 SaPrayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays
Tish’a B’Av July 22–23, 2026 W–ThThe Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples
Tu B’AvJuly 28–29, 2026 Tu–WJewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine’s Day