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 5782 (2021–22)
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | Sept 7–8, 2021 Tu–Wed | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Th | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Sept 21–27, 2021 Tu–M | Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Sept 28, 2021 Tu | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Sept 29, 2021 W | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Hanukkah | Nov 28–Dec 6, 2021 Su–M | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Tu BiShvat | Jan 17, 2022 M | New Year for Trees |
| Purim | Mar 17, 2022 Th | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Apr 16–23, 2022 Sa–Sa | Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Yom HaShoah | Apr 28, 2022 Th | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | May 4, 2022 W | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma’ut | May 5, 2022 Th | Israeli Independence Day |
| Lag B’Omer | May 19, 2022 Th | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
| Shavuot | June 5–6, 2022 Su–M | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Leil Selichot | Sept 17, 2022 Sa | Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays |
| Tish’a B’Av | Aug 7, 2022 Su | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
| Tu B’Av | Aug 12, 2022 F | Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine’s Day |