TC Jewfolk’s 2025/5786 High Holiday Guide

We’re a few weeks away from the start of the Jewish holiday season, so we’re bringing you TC Jewfolk’s comprehensive guide to high holiday services across the region and religious spectrum. No matter where you are or what kind of service you prefer, we’ve got the information you’re looking for. 

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at nightfall on Monday, Sept. 22, and Yom Kippur begins at nightfall on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Be sure to contact your preferred place of worship in advance to reserve your spot, if necessary!

Reform

  • Bet Shalom Congregation in Minnetonka warmly invites you to celebrate the High Holy Days with us—in person or online. Registration is required for all in-person services, and lanyards will be required for entry. All services will also be livestreamed. Childcare is available during services—please indicate your needs when registering. Tickets are free, but voluntary donations are appreciated. Visit our High Holy Days 5786/2025 page for the full schedule and to register. Come say Shalom!
  • Mount Zion Temple – This year’s schedule for the High Holy Days continues to include some opportunities to gather online and in-person as one community. To see the full schedule, read our High Holy Day bulletin, and we will continue to add more details on our High Holy Day webpage. As in years past, guests are welcome to be part of our High Holy Day services and programs. Guests, please sign up here. We invite you to consider offering a free-will donation to Mount Zion. Members’ and guests’ contributions are what enable us to be the vibrant and welcoming Jewish spiritual home we strive to provide for our community. If you would like to learn more about our community, you are invited to attend our Open House for Unaffiliated Jews on Sunday, September 14, 10 a.m. Sign up in advance and receive complimentary High Holy Day tickets.
  • Shir Tikvah Congregation: Please check the High Holiday guide schedule or email the office to learn about our comprehensive programming and the many ways we’ll gather for High Holy Days 5786. We’ll do our best to provide inspiring, nourishing, joyous, transformative High Holy Days and hold the work of personal and communal t’shuvah– turning our hearts and our lives, and our communities towards greater wholeness, hope, and justice.
  • Temple Israel in Minneapolis welcomes all who want to celebrate and observe the High Holy Days. For more information, check Temple’s High Holiday information page or contact [email protected]. 

Conservative

  • Adath Jeshurun Congregation is a progressive, egalitarian and sacred community. Come as you are to Adath Jeshurun Congregation’s in-person or live-streamed services and leave transformed for the rest of the year. We warmly welcome you to egalitarian services and invite you to connect with us. For complete information on the High Holy Days at Adath, visit our website at adathjeshurun.org/highholydays or request a printed copy of our High Holy Day Guide. Let us welcome you by contacting Hanna Gensler, at [email protected] or 952-545-2424. L’shanah Tovah from Adath.
  • Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park: We would love for you to join us for the High Holy Days – and the rest of the year, too! Beth El Synagogue is a warm and welcoming egalitarian and spiritual community, where Judaism is relevant and meaningful for all ages. This year, we are excited to offer a rich array of services and learning opportunities for all ages to enhance your High Holy Day experience! Services are accessible virtually via livestream as well. All are welcome but registration is required this year! Find our complete schedule of offerings and registration form on our High Holy Day Hub. Questions? Contact Liz Rappaport, our Associate Director, via E-mail at [email protected] or call 952-873-7314.
  • Beth Jacob Congregation in Mendota Heights is an egalitarian and participatory community where anyone and everyone is welcome. We have never had tickets for the high holidays and we welcome visitors. A shul Rosh Hashanah dinner and a Yom Kippur break the fast are just some of our high holiday offerings. See more about our programs and services in our High Holiday Schedule and Guide. Feel free to reach out at 651-452-2226 or [email protected] for more information and please let us know if you plan on visiting Beth Jacob for the holidays by calling or filling out our online form.
  • Sharei Chesed is offering in-person and online options for all services, except for erev Rosh Hashanah on Monday, Sept. 22, which is on Zoom only (email for the link). The first day of Rosh Hashanah, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23, with Tashlich following the service. Second day of Rosh Hashanah, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, Shabbat-Shuvah, Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Kol Nidre, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Yom Kippur/Yizkor, 10 a.m. Mincha/Maariv/Neilah/Closing Service starting at 5 p.m., with final shofar sounding and break fast around 7:30 p.m. All services will be live-streamed on the Sharei Chesed YouTube channel. For more information, email: [email protected].
  • Temple of Aaron of the Twin Cities. This year, we will provide services available live at Temple of Aaron and Livestreamed on our YouTube page. We will have exciting programs for young children, school age youth, young families, and adults alike. On the 1st Day of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we will offer one main sanctuary service from 8:30 a.m.-noon. On the 2nd day, services will also be held from 8:30 am-noon in our main sanctuary including a creative 2nd-day musical service,  focused on “Hayom Harat Olam, The World is Reborn Today”, mixing both music from modernity with traditional liturgy. Our Clergy team of Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein, Rabbi Rachel Rubenstein, Cantor/Educator Joshua Fineblum, and Musicians Amanda and Berek Awend, along with Tom and Julia Bartsch have planned some exciting spiritual experiences for all to participate in. Our annual interactive and multi-generational Young Family Service will be led by Rabbi Rachel and Musician Amanda Awend and our new Youth Service will be led by Cantor Josh and Musician Berek Awend. We will have a Pray & Play space for parents with our youngest children, youth programming with the nationally known Bible Players, and babysitting available throughout the holidays as well. If you are interested in joining us this year and have any questions, and for the most up-to-date information, please contact our Executive Director Ken Agranoff at [email protected] or 651-252-6406. If you would more information about our community and what we have to offer please follow us on YouTube, like us on Facebook, or check out our website. Shana Tovah!

Reform/Reconstructionist

  • Temple Israel (of Duluth) is affiliated with both the Reform and Reconstructionist movements. All are welcome to participate in our High Holiday services (as well as all other services and programs throughout the year). Please note: In order to promote a secure and welcoming environment, all non-members must call the Temple office at 218-724-8857 at least 24 hours in advance of attending services for the first time so that we may add you to our guest list.)Our High Holiday service schedule for 2025 is as follows: Selichot service: Saturday, September 13 at 9:30 p.m. (preceded at 9 p.m. by dessert reception and Havdalah).
    Rosh Hashanah services: Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m.; and Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 10 a.m.
    Yom Kippur services: Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.(Kol Nidre); Thursday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. (Shacharit); 3:30 p.m. (Mincha, Avodah and Martyrology); 5:15 (Yizkor); 5:45 (Ne’ilah); 6:30 (Tekiah Gedolah and Community Break-the-Fast).
    Services will also be broadcast on Zoom. Please contact our office at [email protected] to obtain the link. Donations to defray our costs are welcome but not required. In particular, no donations are requested or expected from students from outside the Duluth area who are attending college in Duluth. For further information please call our office at 218-724-8857 or e-mail [email protected].

Orthodox/Traditional

  • Congregation Darchei Noam, a Modern Orthodox congregation in St. Louis Park, has a full schedule online for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Click here for the full schedule.
  • Chabad Greater St. Paul Celebrate the High Holidays among friends and connect with your inner self at Chabad of Greater St Paul. Services will be interspersed with explanations and page guidance. In short, you will feel at home. Discover more at our High Holiday mini-site: SPChabad.com/HighHolidays
  • Chabad Minneapolis, located in Minnetonka, offers welcoming and engaging High Holiday services that provide a meaningful and enjoyable experience for Jews of all backgrounds. Services incorporate explanations, insights, and page guidance, for an enjoyable user-friendly experience. With offerings like the Learner’s Service, Children’s Program, Shofar in the Park – there’s something for everyone. There is no cost, membership or affiliation necessary to attend, however, reservations are requested; click here to reserve. For more information, full schedule and to RSVP, visit the Chabad Minneapolis website. For any questions, contact [email protected] or call 952-929-9922. Shanah Tovah, we’re looking forward to celebrating with you.
  • Chabad Maple Grove is conveniently located in Northern Plymouth. We are a warm and welcoming home for all Jews, regardless of affiliation or level of experience. Our services are designed to be both enjoyable and meaningful, accompanied by stories, inspiration, and melodies, with a friendly and personal atmosphere. For those who are unable to join synagogue services, we are also offering Shofar in the Park. All services are free of charge, RSVP is appreciated to help us plan properly. Full schedule at www.JewishMapleGrove.com/HighHolidays. For questions and more information, contact Rabbi Nissi at 612-520-1263 or email [email protected].
  • Chabad of Southern Minnesota in Rochester has a full schedule available online for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

Reconstructionist

  • Mayim Rabim Congregation is a warm and eclectic Jewish Reconstructionist community in South Minneapolis; we meet at the Friends Meeting House in the Linden Hills neighborhood at 44th & York Ave S. You are welcome to join us for any of our services and activities throughout the year and can check our schedule online. High Holiday Services will be led by Rabbi Stiefel and congregants in person as well as on Zoom. Email us at [email protected] for the Zoom links. On September 15 at 7 p.m., Rabbi Stiefel will be teaching a class in the spirit of the season: The Art of Repair: Making Apologies and Fixing Mistakes, Zoom only. Contact the office for Zoom link. For Rosh Hashanah, we will gather on Monday, Sep. 22, from 6-7 p.m., and again on Tuesday, Sep. 23 from 9:30 a.m.-noon, followed by a free light catered lunch. Visitors are encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations on Rosh Hashanah, which will be donated to STEP. Services for the second day of Rosh Hashanah will be Wednesday, Sep. 24, from 10 a.m.-noon. On Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m., we will meet for the Tashlich (casting off sins) ritual, in person, weather permitting. Contact the office for location. Yom Kippur begins on Friday, October 1 with Kol Nidre from 6:15-8:15 PM. Thursday, October 2 includes services 10 a.m.-1 p.m, Yizkor at 4:30, a 5pm study session, and a 6 p.m. closing service ending at 7:34 p.m., with one last long blast of the Shofar and a dairy potluck break-fast meal. You can find registration information and make a donation on our website, but everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Questions, call the office at 612-247-5490 or email [email protected]. Shanah Tovah!

Humanistic Judaism

  • Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, is celebrating this year’s High Holidays with services in person, as well as the option to participate in programming online. Or Emet invites everyone to share in our High Holiday services. We are a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture, history and values from a humanistic, inclusive perspective. You can join us for Rosh Hashanah, Tashlich, Kol Nidre or Yom Kippur services, emphasizing the history and culture of the Jewish people and the values of each celebration. The following programs will be led by Or Emet’s Rabbi Eva Cohen: Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in person at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and virtual (register here for virtual); Tashlich: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, (email [email protected] for details); Kol Nidre: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in person at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and virtual (register here for virtual); Yom Kippur: 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in person at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and virtual (register here for virtual). Following the Yom Kippur service, a break-fast meal will be served (email [email protected] for details). For Humanistic Jews, the High Holidays are a time to reflect on the relationship of the universe to human need and desire. We assess our behavior during the past year and affirm the possibilities for change, improvement and happiness. The High Holidays open the Jewish year with the most important message of Jewish history: human dignity is not a gift of destiny; it is a human achievement, requiring courage and self-reliance. In keeping with High Holiday tradition, Or Emet welcomes nonperishable donations at all services. For more information about Or Emet’s High Holiday services, email [email protected]. For general information about Or Emet, email [email protected] or visit oremet.org.

Other/Independent

  • Minnesota Hillel is the Center for Jewish Student Life, serving 500+ college students at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and beyond. Minnesota Hillel enriches the lives of students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the greater community. Through our 6 Programmatic Pillars: Shabbat & Holidays, Jewish Learning, Social Action, Leadership Development, Israel, & Social Experiences, we aim to inspire every student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel. High Holiday offerings are held in the Minnesota Hillel chapel on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. All services and meals are free for students, please check out the list of offerings and RSVP here! For community members, an $18 donation is appreciated to help cover the cost of meals, staff, and clergy, no registration required. Questions? Contact Polly Lehman, Director of Jewish Student Life, via email at [email protected]. Looking to connect on a Minnesota campus beyond the U of M? Reach out to Abby Schmulewitz, Director of Outreach & Engagement, via email at [email protected]. 
  • Moishe House Uptown is the Twin Cities’ newest Moishe House, and it’s excited to open its doors for young adults ages 21-32 for its High Holidays programming! From creating vision boards for 5786 to sampling local and artisan apples and honey at our Apples & Honey Havdalah, we are excited to offer a variety of ways to connect to this special time of year. For a full list of events and to RSVP, check out our Google calendar. Questions? Email [email protected]!
  • PJ Library has a new PJ Library guide that explores ways for your family to celebrate the three-week Jewish holiday season that begins with Rosh Hashanah. Anyone can download the guide in English, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Physical copies can be purchased on Amazon.

Looking for more than just High Holiday services? Check out our year-round holiday guide for pre-holiday learning, tashlich, and more!

Note: If you’re a community leader and would like to be added to this listing, please email [email protected] with the information and any relevant links.