The High Holy Days are the spiritual highlight of the year. The holidays provide an opportunity to learn more about the Jewish tradition and to share our heritage with newcomers. We invite you to observe the High Holy Day season with us. We have many programs, services, and celebrations—during the last months of the year 5785, Av and Elul, through the Days of Awe, and concluding with Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Some occasions are solemn, some are fun; some are for children, some for adults, and some are for everyone.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Admittance and Tickets

• First time guest / Student / Preschool parents.  (Be our guests!)
• Non-member, not first time attending High Holy Days at Har Zion.  ($250/adult 13 years and older)
• Guest of member
• Online only for non-members.  ($18 suggested donation)
• Yom Kippur Break Fast 5786.  (requires registration)

Schedule for Main Services:

Erev Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 22, 2025 • 29 Elul 5785
6-7:30pm

Candle lighting (River Forest): 6:29pm

Rosh Hashanah I, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • 1 Tishrei 5786
8:45am-about 2pm

About 2:45-3:30pm – Tashlich at Thatcher Glen Pond, Thatcher Woods, entrance to parking is on Chicago Ave, just between Thatcher and 1st Avenue; location on Google Maps

Candle lighting (River Forest): 7:28pm

Rosh Hashanah II, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • 2 Tishrei 5785
8:45am-2pm – Service | Shacharit

Havdalah (River Forest): 7:26pm

Kol Nidre, Wednesday, October 1, 2024 • 10 Tishrei 5785
7-9pm

Candle lighting (River Forest): 6:14pm

Yom Kippur, Thursday, October 2, 2024 • 10 Tishrei 5784
Services:

• 8:45am – Yom Kippur Services | Shacharit

• 12:15pm  (approximately) – Yizkor

• 3:30pm –  Rabbi Glick’s Q&A

• 4:15pm – Yom Kippur Services | Mincha & Neilah
• about 7:30pm – Break the Fast (register here)

Sundown and Havdalah:

• 6:31pm – Sundown
• 7:13pm – Havdalah