Rosh HaShanah Guide 2025

When is Rosh HaShanah 2025?

Rosh HaShanah begins the evening of Monday, September 22nd and ends the evening of Wednesday, September 24th.

Celebrate the Jewish New Year with apples, honey, and meaningful services.


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Rosh HaShanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year, a time of reflection, renewal, and celebration. It’s a time to gather with loved ones, share festive meals, and participate in services that allow us to reconnect spiritually. Whether you’re looking to attend a traditional synagogue service, join an alternative or independent minyan, or simply connect with the community over apples and honey, ChiTribe’s Rosh HaShanah Guide has it all.

 

Our guide features a wide range of events happening throughout Chicago and the suburbs, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

 

Estimated start times for each day’s events/services are listed. Please see each organization’s website for full schedule. 


FEATURED POSTS AND EVENTS

ROSH HASHANAH WITH NICHOLS PARK MINYAN, HYDE PARK
(INDEPENDENT, TRADITIONAL EGALITARIAN)

Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 8:45 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 8:45 AM
Free with registration

FREE AND OPEN 1-HOUR SERVICE AT SKOKIE VALLEY AGUDATH JACOB, SKOKIE (Modern Orthodox)
Rosh HaShanah Day 1: Tues, Sept 23rd at 4:00 PM
Free, donations welcome

Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur 2025 with Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob, Free and Open Services

 

ROSH HASHANAH WITH BASE ANDERSONVILLE / EDGEWATER MINYAN
Erev Rosh HaShanah Dinner (no services): Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
No charge with registration

Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur 2025 with Base Andersonville / Edgewater Minyan


PRE-ROSH HASHANAH EVENTS 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH 

7:00 PM at Anshe Emet Synagogue (Chicago)
$5 Anshe Emet Members / $10 Anshe Emet non-members

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH 

9:00 AM at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
Free with registration

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

11:00 AM with West Suburban Temple Har Zion
Free, registration not required

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

7:30 pm at Chabad of Northbrook 
$18

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH

7:00 PM at Chabad of East Lakeview
$36/person
Group of 3: $30/person
Prices rise closer to event

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

4:00 PM with Temple Sholom (Chicago)
Free

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 

7:45 PM at North Suburban Lubavitch Chabad (Highland Park)
$18/person

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

6:00 PM at Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue
1-2 people per challah recipe, $18 per recipe

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH

10:00 AM at Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue
Free


ROSH HASHANAH – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

AM SHALOM, GLENCOE (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:00 AM
$350/non-member, includes all high holiday services

ANSHE EMET SYNAGOGUE, LAKEVIEW (CONSERVATIVE)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 8:30 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 8:30 AM
$180/non-member 29 years of age and younger, includes all high holiday services
$360/non-member 30 years of age and older, includes all high holiday services
$600 for a Reserved Seat in the Balcony of the Sanctuary for all high holiday services 

ANSHE SHOLOM B’NAI ISRAEL, LAKEVIEW (MODERN ORTHODOX)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services and Dinner: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 7:45 or 8:30 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 7:45 or 8:30 AM
$440 per non-member, non-guest
$220 per adult guest of member
$72 per student
If attending only Rosh Hashanah or only Yom Kippur, tickets are half-price

BASE ANDERSONVILLE / EDGEWATER MINYAN, EDGEWATER
Erev Rosh HaShanah Dinner: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM

Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
No charge with registration

CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO (GOLD COAST)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services and Dinner: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:30 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:30 AM
$50/person for Erev Rosh HaShanah Dinner
$50/person for Rosh HaShanah Days 1 and 2 Services

CHABAD OF EAST LAKEVIEW
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services and Dinner: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:00 AM
$36/adult for dinner
Suggested donation for High Holiday Services: Adult $180 YJP $100

CHABAD OF EVANSTON
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:00 AM

CHABAD OF UIC & WEST LOOP
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:30 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:30 AM

CHABAD OF VERNON HILLS, MUNDELEIN
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:00 AM
$136 minimum suggested donation for high holidays

CONGREGATION BENE SHALOM – HEBREW ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF AND HEARING, SKOKIE (NON-DENOMINATIONAL)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:30 AM
$275/non-member, includes all high holiday services

CONGREGATION BETH AM, BUFFALO GROVE (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
Adult Child age 26+ of Beth Am Member or a Relative of a Beth Am Member: $154/person for high holidays
Non-Member: $250/person for high holidays

CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, NAPERVILLE (NON-DENOMINATIONAL)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:00 AM
$360/non-member, includes all high holiday services

CONGREGATION KOL EMETH, SKOKIE (CONSERVATIVE)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 8:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:00 AM
In-person at the Hampton Inn Skokie (No Walk-ins Accepted) – $250, includes all services
Online – $275

CONGREGATION RODFEI ZEDEK, HYDE PARK (CONSERVATIVE)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 8:45 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 8:45 AM
$100/adult for Rosh Hashanah 

EMANUEL CONGREGATION, CHICAGO (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 8:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 11:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:00 AM (at Baha’i Temple, Wilmette, with Temple Jeremiah) 
Friends of Emanuel Non-Member Ticket: $396 for all High Holy Day services 

JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION, EVANSTON (RECONSTRUCTIONIST)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 5:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:00 AM
Non-Members Ages 18-36: $18
Non-Member Guests of JRC Members Ages 37 & Older: $270, includes all services
Non-Members Ages 37 & Older: $396, includes all services

KAM ISAIAH ISRAEL CONGREGATION, HYDE PARK (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:00 AM
The suggested payment for non-members starts at $360 per person.

KOL HADASH HUMANISTIC CONGREGATION, DEERFIELD (HUMANISTIC)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:30 AM

Rather than selling ticket to our services, we ask guests to register online and make a donation of their choice.
Typical price of guest tickets for all services for 1 person $250
Typical price of guest tickets for 2 services for 1 person $180

LUBABITCH CHABAD OF NORTHBROOK
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:00 AM

MAKOM SHALOM MITZIUT, LAKEVIEW (JEWISH RENEWAL)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:15 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:45 AM
          Rosh HaShanah Labyrinth (7430 N Ridge) at 3:00 PM
          Tashlich (lakefront) at 5:00 PM

Free with yearly membership (sliding scale) $150 for all High Holiday services $50 for individual service tickets No charge for Yom Kippur Yizkor, Mincha, and Neilah services

MISHKAN CHICAGO, JEFFERSON PARK (NON-DENOMINATIONAL)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:45 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Each in-person service, 18+ non-member – $98.15 ($294.45 for all three days)
Livestream All Access (General Admission) – $41.50

NICHOLS PARK MINYAN, HYDE PARK (INDEPENDENT, TRADITIONAL EGALITARIAN)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 8:45 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 8:45 AM
Free

SHIR HADASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST SYNAGOGUE, WHEELING
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 9:30 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 9:00 AM
$54 for First-Time Attendees
Tickets for Returning High Holiday Guests â€“  Ages 13-27: $36/person; Ages 28 and older: $250/person
Global Guests: $54 Tickets for Guests Living 100+ Miles Away

Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob, Free and Open Services, Skokie (Modern Orthodox)
Rosh HaShanah Day 1: Tues, Sept 23rd at 4:00 PM
Free, donations welcome

TEMPLE BETH-EL, NORTHBROOK (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM

Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:15 AM
Non-Member Admission Badges: Community members are welcome to order admission badges and streaming links. Badges are required for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur morning and evening services. Admission badges for adults aged 31 and up are $350. For youth and young adults, in 3rd grade through age 30, they are $250.

TEMPLE JEREMIAH, NORTHFIELD (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 10:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:00 AM
Free with advance registration

TEMPLE SHOLOM, LAKEVIEW (REFORM)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 7:30 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 11:00 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 10:30 AM
Non-member tickets, all services included… Students: Free; Makom (ages 21-35): $80; Guests of members: $180; 36+: $300

WEST SUBURBAN TEMPLE HAR ZION, OAK PARK (CONSERVATIVE)
Erev Rosh HaShanah Services: Mon, Sept 22nd at 6:00 PM
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Services: Tues, Sept 23rd at 8:45 AM
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Services: Wed, Sept 24th at 8:45 AM
First time guest, non-member / student / preschool parent: free 
Online-only, non-member: $18
Non-member, repeat attendee: $250/adult (13 years and older)


 

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