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 5783 (2022–23)
(Holidays begin at sundown on the first date specified and end at nightfall on the last date specified.)
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | Sept 25–27, 2022 Su–Tu | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Tu–W | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Oct 9–16, 2022 Su–Su | Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Oct 16–17, 2022 Su–M | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Oct 17–18, 2022 M–Tu | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Hanukkah | Dec 18–Dec 26, 2022 Su–M | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Tu BiShvat | Feb 5–6, 2023 Su–M | New Year for Trees |
| Purim | Mar 6–7, 2023 M–Tu | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Apr 5–13, 2023 W–Th | Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Yom HaShoah | Apr 17–18, 2023 M–Tu | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | Apr 24–25, 2023 M–Tu | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma’ut | Apr 25–26, 2023 Tu–W | Israeli Independence Day |
| Lag B’Omer | May 8–9, 2023 M–Tu | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
| Shavuot | May 25–27, 2023 Th–Sa | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Tish’a B’Av | July 26–27, 2023 W–Th | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
| Tu B’Av | Aug 1–2, 2023 Tu–W | Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine’s Day |
| Leil Selichot | Sept 9, 2023 Sa | Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays |