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 5780 (2019–20)
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | Sept 30-Oct 1, 2019 M–Tu | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | W | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Oct 14-15, 2019 M–Tu Oct 16-20, 2019 W–Su |
Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Oct 21, 2019 M | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Oct 22, 2019 Tu | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Hanukkah | Dec 23–30, 2019 M–M | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Tu BiShvat | Feb 10, 2020 M | New Year for Trees |
| Purim | Mar 10, 2020 Tu | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Apr 9–Apr 10, 2020 Th–F Apr 11–14, 2020 Sa–Tu Apr 15–16, 2020 W–Th |
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Yom HaShoah | Apr 21, 2020 Tu | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | Apr 28, 2020 Tu | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma’ut | Apr 29, 2020 W | Israeli Independence Day |
| Lag B’Omer | May 12, 2020 Tu | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
| Shavuot | May 29–30, 2020 F–Sa | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Leil Selichot | Sep 12, 2020 Sa | Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays |
| Tish’a B’Av | Jul 30, 2020 Th | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
| Tu B’Av | Aug 5, 2020 W | Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine’s Day |