High Holy Days 5787 – 2026

When

August 14, 2026 - October 3, 2026    
All Day

Event Type

Join us for these High Holy Days 5787 • 2026 at Temple Israel! In our shared sacred spaces, we find the strength to navigate life’s challenges and the comfort of knowing we belong to a community where every person is deeply valued.

Rabbi Jesse M. Gallop • Cantor Rita Glassman
Anita Aronoff, Executive Director • Allen Fishbein, President

The holiday season begins on Friday, August 14th (1st Elul).
To help us prepare, our worship leaders will share four meaningful eblasts focused on introspection, repentance, and self-improvement:
Thursdays, August 13th, 20th, 27th, and September 3rd.

S’lichot: Saturday, September 5th, 7:00 pm: Join Temple Israel, WRT, and neighboring synagogues to prepare for the High Holy Days. More details to follow! AT WESTCHESTER REFORM TEMPLE / LIVESTREAM

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 11th
7:00 pm: Evening Service

Saturday, September 12th
9:00 am: Tot Service
10:30 am: Main Service

Youth Program & Services
Childcare provided for infants to 4 years.
REGISTER EARLY as spots are LIMITED.
K–3rd Graders: Parents will drop off the students at 10:15 am in LAPIDUS before proceeding to the Main Service.
4th–6th Graders: Students will begin in the Main Service with their parents in the SANCTUARY, and then will be escorted by staff to the CULTURAL CENTER.

1:30 pm:
Reception
2:00 pm: Tashlich, BY THE STREAM

Sunday, September 13th
10:30 am: Morning Service

Yom Kippur

Sunday, September 20th
7:00 pm: Kol Nidrei Service

Monday, September 21st
9:00 am: Tot Service
10:30 am: Main Service

Youth Program & Services
Childcare provided for infants to 4 years of age. 
REGISTER EARLY as spots are LIMITED.
K–3rd Graders: Parents will drop off the students at 
10:15 am in LAPIDUS before proceeding to the Main Service.
4th–6th Graders: Students will begin in the Main Service with their parents in the SANCTUARY, and then will be escorted by staff to the CULTURAL CENTER.

12:45 pm: Ask the Rabbi
1:30 pm: Adult Study led by Jason Morris
2:30 pm: Meditative Sound Bath, led by Rabbinic Intern, 
Jacob H. Wright
3:30 pm: Reflective Healing Service
4:30 pm: Yizkor and N’ilah Service