Looking Forward–Programming for Children During the Days of Awe

This page has a listing of the programs/services specifically for children during the Days of Awe–Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. A listing of the main services and programing for the days of Awe is here: Looking Forward–High Holy Days Services and Programming at Har Zion

Printable full High Holy Day Schedule:  Click here.

High Holy Day Resources for Children

A parent or responsible adult must remain on the Har Zion campus while their children are in Har Zion’s care.

These programs/services are in person only and all (except Camp Shana Tovah programming for teens) require prior registration.

Har Zion offers:

Children’s Services in Camp Shana Tovah

• Camp Shana Tovah age-appropriate morning services for preschool children.
  • 10-10:30am On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Saturday, September 12, and on Yom Kippur, Monday September 21
  • A registered parent or other responsible adult must attend the Camp Shana Tovah services with their preschool children.
• Camp Shana Tovah morning services for school-aged children in grades K-7 (before b’nai mitzvah):
  • 11am-12:15pm On both mornings of Rosh Hashanah Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13, and on Yom Kippur, Monday, September 21.
• Special programming for teens through Camp Shana Tovah
  • On both mornings of Rosh Hashanah, Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13, and on Yom Kippur, Monday, September 21.

Information and registration for Camp Shana Tovah is here: Camp Shana Tovah High Holy Day Services for Children

And Childcare

• Childcare is available during all days of Awe Services: Erev Rosh Hashanah, both Rosh Hashanah morning services, Kol Nidre service, and for the morning and afternoon/evening services on Yom Kippur. There are two tracks:
  • Childcare children ages 18 months to 5 years, and separately,
  • Childcare for school-aged children in grades K-7 (before b’nai mitzvah)
• A registered parent or other responsible adult must remain in the Har Zion building at all times that their child(ren) are in our care. 

Information and registration for Childcare is here: High Holy Days Childcare for Children

Before and After the Days of Awe

For information on all other services and programming—for folks of all ages, including children— offered at Har ZIon during the periods before and after the Days of Awe, including Sukkot and Simchat Torah, see Main High Holy Days Services and Programming at Har Zion.