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.
High Holidays 2026 · 5787
Planning your High Holidays
We’re looking forward to welcoming the new year together with you.
Register or buy tickets
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- Are you a renewing member? 2026/27 Membership Renewal
- Are you a new member? 2026/27 New Membership Form
- Are you a non-member who would like to buy tickets for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? HH 2026/5787 Non-Member Ticket Order
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- Are you a college or university student interested in worshipping with us for the High Holidays at no cost? HH 2026/5787 Student Ticket Order
Family and Chosen Family
This form is for ordering non-member tickets only for “Family and Chosen Family.” Who does this include? For members, this includes buying tickets on behalf of parents/children/siblings/chosen family – at approximately 50% off the non-member rate.
Family / Chosen Family ticket order
Good to know
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- Please note that there are a limited number of tickets for non-members to attend Shofarpalooza on Day 2, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Shofarpalooza 5787
- All tickets can be used for in-person services or online. The live-stream link will be sent to you prior to the first night.
- Tickets will not be emailed or mailed. All attendees will be checked in at the door. For security reasons, we cannot let anyone in who is not on our list.
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Services will be held at the following locations
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- Erev Rosh Hashanah service and dinnerFriday, Sept. 11, 6 PMSt. George’s Grange Park – 30 Stephanie StreetService is at 6 PM, dinner at 7 PM
- Rosh Hashanah Day 1Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 AMMetropolitan United (Met U) – 56 Queen Street East
- Rosh Hashanah Day 2Sunday, Sept. 13, 10 AMPalais Royale – 1601 Lakeshore Boulevard West
- Kol NidreSunday, Sept. 20, 7 PMMetropolitan United (Met U) – 56 Queen Street East
- Yom Kippur MorningMonday, Sept. 21, 10 AMMetropolitan United (Met U) – 56 Queen Street East
- Yom Kippur AfternoonSt. George’s Grange Park – 30 Stephanie StreetStudy Session with Rabbi Jesse Paikin – 5 PM. Afternoon services begin with Yizkor, followed by Neilah, Shofar Blowing, and Havdalah – beginning at 6 PM. We will break the fast at approximately 8 PM
- Erev Sukkot and Kabbalat ShabbatPrivate ResidencePlease register HERE. Note that this even is for City Shul Members and City Shul School families only.
- Shabbat Simchat TorahSaturday, October 3rd – 10 AMThis service will include Yizkor.
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- All locations are TTC accessible. Please click HERE for parking information.
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Erev Rosh Hashanah dinner and service
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- Friday, Sept. 116 PM service, 7 PM dinnerJoin us for dinner, following a short service led by Hazzanit Abrams.Register for the dinner
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Cost
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- $36 per person for members
- $40 per person for non-members
- Children 10 and under are $22 per person
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Can someone help me with the forms?
We’re happy to help! You can contact the office HERE or at 437-986-0613.
Do I need my own prayer book?
Yes. On the High Holidays, our prayer book is Gates of Repentance. We recommend that each adult have a copy. Unfortunately, we do not have extra copies available at our service, and we don’t sell them at services. If you need to buy the book, click HERE. Your book will be waiting for you at the service.
What should I bring?
You are welcome to wear a kippa or head covering to help us turn our prayer spaces into a synagogue. If you have one, please bring your own kippa and tallis. We do have some available on-site. For Neilah, (at the end of Yom Kippur), we break out small, hand-held instruments like tambourines and hand-drums at the closing service. Feel free to bring yours! We also invite everyone present to join the final shofar blast on Yom Kippur, if they have a kosher shofar (no plastic shofars, please).
What is Shofarpalooza?
Shofarpalooza is City Shul’s unique service for the second day of Rosh Hashana. This outdoor service, led by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley and Hazzanit Tara Abrams, will also include music from our Shira Harmony Group and the Kishke Klezmer Band.
Can children come to services?
Absolutely! Children are welcome to come in and out of the main service as they wish. There is a space for young children to sit in the back to color and read.
Do you need a little extra support during services? We’re happy to offer babysitting for children while parents attend High Holiday services. We look forward to welcoming your whole family!
Babysitting will be available on the following dates:
1. Rosh Hashanah services on Saturday, September 12, 9:45 AM to 1 PM
2. Yom Kippur services on Monday, September 21, 9:45 AM to 1 PM
Click HERE to register your child for free babysitting.
Do I need to wear anything special?
We encourage you to dress to feel festive – whatever that means to you. If you are watching from home, we suggest you still “dress for synagogue”, and mark your live-stream as special, and even holy, perhaps with a tablecloth, flowers, candlesticks, kiddush cup, etc. On Yom Kippur, you will notice many people wearing white, as well as non-leather shoes. This tradition symbolizes our purity and our belief in simplicity. Feel free to do so or not – as you wish.
How can I help?
We love help! We need friendly ushers and greeters to welcome our community into the services. We also need “behind the scenes” help to set up the space and take it down. Teens can qualify for volunteer hours! If you’re interested in volunteering, thank you! Please contact us here, and we will be in touch.
Is there security at City Shul?
Yes, City Shul is well protected. Our In-House Security Committee provides both visible and invisible support. For security reasons, we do not disclose the myriad ways we are protecting the congregation. You can feel safe focusing on prayer, but if you do see something that concerns you, please say something immediately to an usher or volunteer.
We ask you to kindly refrain from bringing large bags or backpacks. All bags will be checked prior to entry.
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.