Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Schedule

Expect music, readings, and poetry interwoven through a service with time to pause, reflect, and prepare for the year ahead.

Machzorim
Copies of Machzor Kol HaNeshamah (the High Holy Day prayerbook) will be available for members to borrow and return. Guests or those who do not wish to hold on to a prayerbook can access our siddur is fully online here courtesy of Reconstructing Judaism, the Reconstructionist Press, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. If you wish to purchase your own copy, click here.

The prayerbook will not be displayed on the Zoom call, so plan to have a copy or digital copy of the prayerbook to follow along.

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Erev Rosh Hashanah
September 6

Erev Rosh HaShanah Picnic: Monday 9/6, 4-6pm | Wyman Park Dell
Erev Rosh HaShanah service: Monday 9/6, 7-8:30pm | Online

Rosh Hashanah
September 7

Rosh HaShanah children’s program: Wednesday 9/8, 4:30-7pm | Outdoor location TBA

Aseret Yamei Teshuvah

Erev Yom Kippur
September 15

Kol Nidre recitation: Wednesday 9/15, 4pm | Abell Open Space, 300 E 32nd Street
Kol Nidre erev Yom Kippur service: Wednesday 9/15pm, 6:45-8:30pm | Online

Yom Kippur
September 16

Yom Kippur morning service: Thursday 9/16, 10am-1:30pm | Online
Yizkor memorial service: Thursday 9/16, 2-3pm | Online
Afternoon learning co-hosted with Tzedek Chicago, "Restoration from the US to Palestine: A Yom Kippur Conversation" with Noura Erakat and Taurean Webb | Thursday 9/16, 4pm | Separate registration required
Neilah closing service: Thursday 9/16, 7-8:30pm | Online