Rosh Hashanah: Services and Schedule

Har Zion members in good standing are automatically eligible for High Holy Day tickets; pick them up from the usher station when you arrive for your first High Holy Day service. Most others must purchase tickets.

As with all Har Zion services, the Rosh Hashanah services are livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, and you can also sign up to join on Zoom. (Members will receive the Zoom information automatically by email, and non-members will receive it when they obtain tickets.)

Erev Rosh Hashanah, Friday, September 11, 2026  • 29 Elul 5787

• 6pm-End of service – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years. (register here)
• 6-7:30pm – Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
• 6:49pm – Candle lighting (River Forest).

Rosh Hashanah 1, Saturday, September 12, 2026 • 1 Tishrei 5787

Note, because the first day of Rosh Hashanah is Shabbat, the shofar will not be sounded and Tashlich is moved to the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah 2. 

Main services:

• 8:45am-2pm – Rosh Hashanah Service with Shabbat Service | Shacharit
• 7:48pm – Candle lighting (River Forest)

Services and programming for children and youth:

• 10am-1pm  – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years. (register here)
  • For young children while in Har Zion’s care – You or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion. 
• 10-10:45qm – Camp Shana Tovah Service for preschool children with a responsible adult.  (register here)
• 11-10:45am – Camp Shana Tovah Service for K-7th grade children, followed by snack, games, and supervision until end of service. (register here)
  • For School-aged children while at Camp Shana Tovah – You or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion.
• 12:30-1pm – Teen discussion (grades 8-12) no registration)

Rosh Hashanah 2 Sunday, September 13, 2026 • 2 Tishrei 5787

Main services:

• 8:45am-2pm – Rosh Hashanah Services | Shacharit
• Tashlich, at about 2:45-3:30pm Thatcher Glen Pond, Thatcher Woods, entrance to parking is on Chicago Ave, just between Thatcher and 1st Avenue; location on Google Maps 
• 7:46pm – Havdalah (River Forest)

Services and programming for children and youth:

• 10am-1pm  – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years. (register here)
  • For young children while in Har Zion’s care – You or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion. 
• 10:45am-12:15pm – Camp Shana Tovah Service for K-6 school-age children, followed by supervision.
  • For School-aged children while at Camp Shana Tovah – You or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion. (register here)
• 12:30-1pm – Teen discussion (grades 8-12) (no registration)