At City Shul, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are among the most meaningful moments of our communal year.
Together, we gather in a spirit of prayer, learning, music, introspection, and hope. Whether these traditions are deeply familiar or entirely new to you, we strive to create experiences that are welcoming, accessible, and spiritually engaging.
Ancient wisdom for modern lives
Questions we explore together
The themes of the High Holy Days are timeless. Through prayer, reflection, music, and teaching, we explore these questions together and draw on Jewish tradition as a source of wisdom and guidance.
✓How have we lived this past year?
✓What relationships need healing?
✓Where have we fallen short?
✓What kind of person do we hope to become?
Heart and mind
Meaningful worship
Worship that engages heart and mind
City Shul’s High Holy Day services combine traditional liturgy with contemporary insights, thoughtful teaching, and beautiful music.
Services are participatory, inclusive, and designed to engage both heart and mind. Hebrew and English are used throughout, helping people with different backgrounds and levels of Jewish knowledge participate meaningfully. There is room for deep reflection, communal celebration, and personal connection.
A community gathering
More than prayer
The High Holy Days are not only about prayer. They are an opportunity to reconnect with friends, meet new people, and experience the strength of Jewish community.
For many, these gatherings serve as an annual touchstone – a chance to reconnect with Jewish life and begin the new year surrounded by others. Whether you attend regularly or only once a year, you are an important part of our community.
An annual touchstone
Everyone is welcome
Everyone is welcome.
City Shul welcomes members, guests, visitors, and those exploring Jewish life for the first time. We know that people arrive with different levels of familiarity and comfort – our goal is to create an environment where everyone can participate meaningfully and feel at home.