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.)

Note: The temple office closes at 3:30pm on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Erev Yom Kippur and it is closed on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on the day of Yom Kippur. The main doors on the Harlem side of the temple will be open for you to attend services. You must have tickets to attend.

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

• 6pm-End of service – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years and for K-7 children (information and registration 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:

• For all children while in Har Zion’s care – Whether in childcare or at Camp Shana Tovah, you or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion. 

• 8:45am-End of service – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years, and for K-7 children. (information and registration here)
• 10-10:45qm – Camp Shana Tovah Service for preschool children with a responsible adult.  (information and registration here)
• 11-10:45am – Camp Shana Tovah Service for K-7th grade children, followed by snack, games, and supervision until end of service. (information and registration here)
• 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 2:30pm 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:

• For all children while in Har Zion’s care – Whether in childcare or at Camp Shana Tovah, you or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion. 

• 8:45am-End of service  –  Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years, and for K-7 children. (information and registration 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. (information and registration here)
• 12:30-1pm – Teen discussion (grades 8-12) (no registration)