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 5781 (2020–21)
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | Sept 19–20, 2020 Sa–Su | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | M | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Oct 3–4, 2020 Sa–Su Oct 5–9, 2020 M–F |
Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Oct 10, 2020 Sa | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Oct 11, 2020 Su | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Hanukkah | Dec 11–18, 2020 F–F | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Tu BiShvat | Jan 28, 2021 Th | New Year for Trees |
| Purim | Feb 26, 2021 F | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Mar 28–29, 2021 Su–M Mar 30–Apr 2, 2021 Tu–F Apr 3–4, 2021 Sa–Su |
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Yom HaShoah | Apr 8, 2021 Th | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | Apr 14, 2021 W | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma’ut | Apr 15, 2021 Th | Israeli Independence Day |
| Lag B’Omer | Apr 30, 2021 F | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
| Shavuot | May 17–18, 2021 M–Tu | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Leil Selichot | Aug 28, 2021 Sa | Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays |
| Tish’a B’Av | Jul 18, 2021 Su | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
| Tu B’Av | Jul 24, 2021 Sa | Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine’s Day |