High Holiday Guide 2026/5787

We’re a couple 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 your High Holidays hookup.

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at nightfall on Friday, Sept. 11, and Yom Kippur begins at nightfall on Sunday, Sept. 20. 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 5787/2026 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. For security reasons, Mount Zion requires everyone to wear nametags. Please sign up to receive a nametag. 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.
  • 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 5787. 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 info@templeisrael.com. 

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 hannag@adath.net 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! 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 lrappaport@bethelsynagogue.org 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. We host a shul Rosh Hashanah dinner and a free Yom Kippur break. We have vibrant youth programs throughout the chaggim, breakfast every day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot, and a Simchat Torah celebration not to be missed! Find out more at Beth-Jacob.org/HH. Feel free to reach out at 651-452-2226 or info@Beth-Jacob.org 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 will be updating its offerings shortly. Check their website for updates.
  • Temple of Aaron welcomes the community to celebrate the High Holidays with us. Services are available in person for Temple of Aaron members and their invited guests, and all services will also be livestreamed on our YouTube page. We offer meaningful experiences for all ages, including family services, youth programming, spiritually uplifting musical services, a Pray & Play space for parents with young children, Tashlich on the Mississippi River, and babysitting throughout the holidays. For service schedules, questions, or the most up-to-date information, please contact Director of Operations Amber Brumbaugh at (651) 252-6415

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 5 at 9:30 p.m. (preceded at 9 p.m. by dessert reception and Havdalah). Rosh Hashanah services: Friday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 13th at 10 a.m. Yom Kippur services: Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.(Kol Nidre); Monday, Sept. 21 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 office@jewishduluth.org 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 office@jewishduluth.org.

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 welcomes you to come 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 Young Jewish Professionals has a full slate of services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to register for, as well as erev Rosh Hashanah dinner on Friday night, Sept. 11.
  • 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  info@ChabadMinneapolis.com /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 Rabbi@JewishMapleGrove.com.

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 Avenue South. 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, both in person and on Zoom. Email us at office@mayimrabim.org for the Zoom links. Rabbi Jeffrey Schein will be offering a study session on Thursday, September 3, An Exploration of Elul Themes of Tzedakah, Teshuvah, and especially TEFILLAH:  What Kind of Prayer Works for Reconstructionists? Contact the office for details. For Rosh Hashanah, we will gather on Friday, September 11, from 6-7:15 p.m., and again on Saturday, September 12, 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. Our services for the second day of Rosh Hashanah will be Sunday, September 13, from 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Minnesota Hillel. On Sunday afternoon, September 13, we will also meet for the Tashlich (casting off sins) ritual, in person by Minnehaha Creek, weather permitting. Contact the office for exact time and location. Yom Kippur begins on Sunday, September 20 with Kol Nidre from 6:45-8:45 pm. Monday, September 21 includes services 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Yizkor at 5 p.m., a 5:30 p.m. study session, and a 6:30 p.m. closing service ending at 8 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 office@mayimrabim.org. 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 services online. We are a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture, history and values from a humanistic, inclusive perspective. Our High Holiday services are free–no tickets–and open to all. You can join us for Rosh Hashanah, Tashlich, Kol Nidre or Yom Kippur services led by Or Emet’s Rabbi Eva Cohen: Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in person at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and virtual (register here for virtual); Tashlich: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 (email highholidays@oremet.org for details); Kol Nidre: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in person at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and virtual (register here for virtual); Yom Kippur: 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 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 (this catered meal does require reservations; reserve and pay for your meal here). 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 highholidays@oremet.org. For general information about Or Emet, email info@oremet.org 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. Questions? Contact Polly Lehman, Director of Jewish Student Life, via email at polly@mnhillel.org. 
  • Minnesota JCC Join us for programming that will help get you ready for a meaningful High Holy Day season!  Registration is open for Bee Ready for Rosh Hashanah program on Sept. 8 from 4-5:30 p.m.  Discover the fascinating world of honey bees through an interactive presentation that explores their vital role in nature and the journey from hive to honey.  Participants will enjoy hands-on learning, a seasonal honey tasting experience, and a take-home craft to celebrate the new year.  Perfect for all ages, this unique program offers a meaningful way to connect with the traditions of Rosh Hashanah while learning about one of nature’s most remarkable creatures. Please contact Andrea Golden with any questions at Andreag@minnesotajcc.org. We also will be holding our first annual Great Shofar Blast on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m.  Join us for a special all-ages experience as we celebrate the sounds and traditions of the High Holy Days.  Learn about the meaning of the shofar, hear a community-wide shofar blast, and welcome the season together. Whether you are an experienced shofar blower or simply want to listen and celebrate, all are welcome!  Please contact Tracey Agranoff with any questions at Traceya@minnesotajcc.org.
  • St. Paul Jewish Federation offers two important programs to help our community connect, celebrate, and care for one another during the High Holy Days and throughout the year. If you’re looking for a synagogue, family program, volunteer opportunity, or other Jewish resource in the Greater St. Paul area during the High Holy Days, our Community Concierge can help connect you with the people, organizations, and opportunities that are right for you. With spiritual care visits and holiday programs, our Chaplaincy Program ensures that Jewish members of the community who may be isolated, facing illness, or are in life transitions remain connected to Jewish life during the High Holy Days.  Volunteers also deliver holiday gift bags filled with apples, honey, and other seasonal treats to registered clients who are unable to attend services, offering a meaningful reminder that they are remembered and cared for. Throughout the year, both programs strengthen Jewish connection and community by welcoming people into Jewish life, providing compassionate care during life’s challenges, and ensuring that no one ever feels alone. Learn more at jewishstpaul.org.
  • Koleinu celebrates contemporary Jewish living through communal singing. Yearning to do something for Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur but some or all services are not speaking to you this year? Join Koleinu for a more casual opportunity to meet out in nature, reflect on the holidays, look ahead to the next year, and sing some gentle music to ground us. Register here. Questions? Email hello@koleinumusic.com.
  • 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.

Note: If you’re a community leader and would like to be added to this listing, please email lonny@jewfolk.com with the information and any relevant links.