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Beth El-The Heights Synagogue builds vibrant Jewish community. We welcome all in participatory, traditional, egalitarian worship and learning.

High Holiday Services

Join us for the high holidays. There are no tickets or cost to join us, but we would like to know if you plan to attend, so we kindly ask you to sign up. LINK TO SIGN UP

Our Book of Remembrance submissions are due September 10. Recommended contribution is $10 per name. LINK HERE FOR THE FORM

2026 High Holidays: Dates and Time Click here to download a pretty version of the schedule.
Note: Times may change. Watch your email for updates!

Saturday, September 5
9:15 AM – Morning service
9:00 PM – S’lihot with Kol Halev at Sherri Park Apartments, 2201 Acacia Park Drive
(south building) in Lyndhurst. Havdalah, refreshments, and learning followed by
services at approximately 10:00 PM.

Friday, September 11 – Erev Rosh HaShanah
6:30 PM – Erev Rosh Hashanah Minhah, Kabbalat Shabbat, and Ma’ariv
7:23 PM – Rosh Hashanah candle-lighting

Saturday, September 12 – First day Rosh HaShanah
8:30 AM – Morning service
8:22 PM – Candle lighting (at home from a flame lit the day before)

Sunday, September 13– Second day Rosh HaShanah
8:30 AM – Morning service
4:00 PM – Meet at Cumberland Park for Tashlich followed by Minchah.
8:20 PM – Havdalah

Monday, September 14 – Fast of G’daliah
Fast begins at dawn (5:41 AM) and ends after dark (8:08 PM)

Saturday September 19 – Shabbat Shuvah
9:15 AM – Morning Service – Eitan Mishan will become Bar Mitzvah

Sunday, September 20 – Erev Yom Kippur
7:00 PM (SHARP) – Kol Nidre Please arrive early for candle-lighting at the synagogue
before 7:08 PM.

Monday, September 21 – Yom Kippur
9:00 AM – Morning service (with Yizkor)
5:00 PM – Minchah service, followed by N’ilah service
No earlier than 8:06 PM – Sounding of the Shofar, followed by weekday Ma’ariv
service, Havdalah and a light break-fast

Friday September 25 – Erev Sukkot
6:59 PM – Candle lighting (at home)

Saturday September 26 – First Day Sukkot
9:15 AM – Morning service
7:58 PM – Candle lighting (at home from a flame lit the day before)

Sunday September 27 – Second Day Sukkot
9:15 AM – Morning service
7:56 PM – Havdalah (at home)

Friday October 2 – Hoshanah Rabah / Erev Sh’mini Atzeret
6:47 PM – Candle lighting (at home)

Saturday October 3 – Sh’mini Atzeret, erev Simhat Torah
9:15 AM – Morning service (with Yizkor)
6:35 PM – Minchah service followed by light meal
7:46 PM – Candle lighting (lighting with the flame that was lit the day before) and
Kiddush at the synagogue, followed by evening service with Hakafot

Sunday October 4 – Simchat Torah
9:15 AM – Morning service with Kiddush and Hakafot
7:44 PM – Havdalah (at home)

Saturday October 10 – Shabbat B’reshit
9:15 AM – Morning service
7:36 PM – Havdalah