High Holidays 5787 (2026)

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of Monday, September 11. Yom Kippur begins on Sunday, September 20. We are pleased to offer services each day for the entirety of both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as programming for children and teens during morning services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. We’re especially excited to announce our new outdoor programming with Rabbi Katy Allen and Arielle Sabot!

Both members and nonmembers must register in advance. Tickets cover all services for both holidays.

Scroll down for the schedule and registration link
For more details on children’s activities, fees, accessibility accommodations, etc., check out our High Holiday Details Page, or contact the office at 978-443-9622 or office@bethelsudbury.org.

Schedule

High Holidays schedule (service times)

» Live streaming link

Are you chanting Torah or Haftorah? Click here for audio files of the High Holidays Torah readings and Haftorah blessings.

Erev Rosh Hashanah (Friday, September 11)

8:00–9:30pm — Erev Rosh Hashanah service

Rosh Hashanah, first day (Saturday, September 12)

9:30–11:15am — Shacharit service
11:15–12:30pm — Torah service
12:45–1:30pm — Lunch
1:30–3:00pm — Musaf service
2:00–4:00pm —Youth and Family Rosh Hashanah at the farm in Concord (rain date: Sept. 13 at 4:00pm)

Rosh Hashanah, second day (Sunday, September 13)

9:30am—12:30pm — Shacharit (morning service)
1:00–2:00pm — Tashlich at Gray Conservation Area
4:00–6:00pm — Rain date for youth and family program

Kol Nidre (Sunday, September 20)

7:30–9:30pm

Yom Kippur (Monday, September 21)

9–9:30am — Youth and Family service – Toddlers – grade 7 families
9:30am–11:15pm — Shacharit service / babysitting for 0-5 and activities for K-12
11:30am–12:45pm — Torah service / babysitting for 0-5 and activities for K-12
1:00–2:30pm — Musaf service
2:30-3:30pm — Meditative Walk with Rabbi Katy Allen
3:45pm–5:15pm — Mincha service
5:30–6:15pm — Yizkor service
6:15–7:15pm — Ne’ilah service

Erev Sukkot and Shabbat (Friday, September 25)

7:30pm

Sukkot I and Shabbat (Saturday, September 26)

10:30am

High Holiday Registration

Information coming soon.

Volunteer for High Holiday Services

Our volunteers are the backbone of our High Holiday experience at Beth El – your assistance is essential to make sure everything runs safely and smoothly. We’ll need Parking Directors, Greeters, and Ushers. Coming soon: a sign-up sheet with schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Esther Heimberg.

Rosh Hashanah Lunch