Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur at Har Zion

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.

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.

Streaming:

As with all Har Zion services, these services are livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, and Zoom. (Members will receive the Zoom information automatically by email, and non-members will receive it by email also, when they obtain tickets.)

If you attend virtually, you will need a copy of the High Holy Days prayerbook. There are two ways to obtain a copy:

• If you are local to Har Zion, you can borrow a machzor for the holiday season from the temple; please fill out this form to make your request. Be sure to return it after the holidays.
• You can rent an online PDF copy of the Lev Shalem machzor for a minimal cost of $4 directly from the Rabbinical Assembly’s RA Bookstore; click here. Note that you must be connected to the internet to use this machzor.

Kol Nidre, Sunday Evening, September 20  • 10 Tishrei

• 6:33pm – Candle lighting (River Forest).
• 7-8:30pm – Kol Nidre Service
• 7pm-End of service – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years. (register here)

Yom Kippur, Monday, September 21 • 10 Tishrei

Note: Because Yom Kippur is early this year, and therefore sundown is later in the day, Rabbi Glick’s Q&A and the Mincha & Neilah Services will begin 45 minutes later than usual.

Main Yom Kippur Services:

• Monday, September 21, Yom Kippur Services
  • 8:45am – Shacharit (replaces minyan)
  • 12:15pm  (approximately) – Yizkor
    
  • 4:15pm –  Rabbi Glick’s Q&A
  • 5pm – Mincha & Neilah Services
  • Sundown and Havdalah (River Forest):
    • 6:49pm – Sundown
    • 7:32pm – Havdalah
  • About 7:45pm – Break the Fast (register here)

Yom Kippur services and programming for children and youth:

• 10am-1pm  – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years. (register here)
  • For young children while they are 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)
• about 10:45am – Your child is encouraged to join you in the Main Service for the Shofar blast.
• 11-12:15pm – Camp Shana Tovah Service for K-7th grade children, followed by snack, games, and supervision. (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)
• 6pm-8-m  – Childcare for preschool children ages 18 months-5 years. (register here)
  • For young children while they are in Har Zion’s care – You or another delegated responsible adult must remain at Har Zion.