High Holiday services at area synagogues

All information was provided by the synagogues listed below. Other area synagogues are still in the process of planning their services to ensure the safety of their congregants. See the Congregational Notes on page 10 for contact information for all of the area synagogues and further information on all of their services.

Beth David Synagogue

Note: The times and services listed are those that would be observed in a normal year. Due to COVID-19, not all services will be held and the times of services in the synagogue are subject to change. The actual times and services to be held will be distributed by e-mail prior to the holidays. If you do not get e-mails from Rabbi Zev Silber, e-mail him with your e-mail address requesting to be included in the e-mail distribution list. His e-mail address is rabbisilber@stny.rr.com.

Saturday, September 12, Selichot
Selichot service – 10:30 pm

Thursday, September 17
Selichot service – 7:30 pm

Friday, September 18, erev Rosh Hashanah
Candle lighting – 6:48 pm 
Mincha – 6:50 pm

Saturday, September 19, Rosh Hashanah I
Shacharit – 8:15 am
Mincha – 6:35 pm
Candle lighting – after 7:47 pm

Sunday, September 20, Rosh Hashanah II
Shacharit – 8:15 am
Shofar – 10 am
Tashlich at Confluence Park – 6 pm
Mincha – 6:50 pm
Yom tov ends – 7:45 pm

Monday, September 21, Tzom Gedaliah/Fast of Gedalya
Fast begins – 5:27 am
Shacharit – 6:50 am
Mincha – 6:30 pm
Fast ends – 7:44 pm

Tuesday-Thursday, September 22-24, 
Aseret Yemai Teshuvah/Days of Repentance
Shacharit – 6:50 am
Mincha – 6:40 pm

Friday, September 25, 
Aseret Yemai Teshuvah/Days of Repentance
Shacharit – 6:50 am

Friday, September 25, Shabbat Shuvah
Candle lighting – 6:36 pm

Saturday, September 26,, Shabbat Shuvah 
Shacharit – 9:30 am
Shabbat ends – 7:35 pm

Sunday, September 27, 
Aseret Yemai Teshuvah/Days of Repentance
Shacharit – 8:30 am

Sunday, September 27, erev Yom Kippur
Mincha – 3 pm
Candle lighting – before 6:33 pm
Fast begins – 6:33 pm
Kol Nidre – 6:35 pm

Monday, September 28, Yom Kippur
Shacharit – 9 am
Yizkor – 11:45 am
Mincha – 5:30 pm
Shofar, fast ends – 7:31 pm

Friday, October 2, erev Sukkot
Candle lighting – 6:24 pm
Mincha – 6:25 pm

Saturday, October 3, Sukkot I
Shacharit – 9:30 am
Mincha – 6:10 pm
Candle lighting – after 7:23 pm

Sunday, October 4, Sukkot II
Shacharit – 9:30 am
Mincha – 6:25 pm
Yom tov ends – 7:21 pm

Monday-Thursday, October 5-8, Chol Hamoed
Shacharit – 6:50 am
Mincha Mincha – 6:15 pm

Friday, October 9, Hoshana Rabba, 
erev Shemini Atzeret
Shacharit – 6:50 am
Candle lighting – 6:12 pm
Mincha – 6:15 pm

Saturday, October 10, 
Shemini Atzeret/erev Simchat Torah
Shacharit – 9:30 am
Yizkor – 10:30 am
Mincha – 6 pm
Ma’ariv and Hakafot – 7 pm
Candle lighting – after 7:11 pm

Sunday, October 11, Simchat Torah
Shacharit – 9:30 am
Hakafot – 10 am
Mincha – 6:10 pm
Yom Tov ends – 7:09 pm

Congregation Tikkun v’Or – Ithaca Reform Temple

Congregation Tikkun v’Or will hold High Holiday services via Zoom, available to all, led by Rabbi Shahar Colt. Contact info@tikkun.org for additional information, registration and links.

Saturday, September 12, Selichot
Selichot Zoom session with Rabbi Shahar Colt – 8 pm 
Colt will explore core High Holiday traditions, including the tradition of teshuvah – returning to one’s core intentions – for the holidays.

Friday, September 18, erev Rosh Hashanah
Services on Zoom – TBA

Saturday, September 19, Rosh Hashanah
Services on Zoom – TBA 

Sunday, September 20
Holiday programs for children – 9:30-10 am and 10:30-11:15 am

Sunday, September 27, erev Yom Kippur 
Services on Zoom – TBA
Holiday programs for children – 9:30-10 am and 10:30-11:15 am

Monday, September 28, Yom Kippur
Services on Zoom – TBA

Norwich Jewish Center

The Norwich Jewish Center will not hold any services this year.


Penn-York Jewish Community 

The Penn-York Jewish Community will not host services this year. Members will attend the virtual services offered by Congregation Kol Ami in Elmira, NY. For further information, visit www.kolamielmira.org.

Temple Beth-El, Ithaca

A full listing of Temple Beth-El’s activities may be found at www.tbeithaca.org.

Temple Beth El, Oneonta

Final plans have not yet been made. Check Temple Beth El’s website, templebetheloneonta.org, for dates and times closer to the holidays.

Temple Israel

Note: For families with young children, please contact the office to assess need/support for child care.

Saturday, September 12, Selichot 
TI/TC Selichot Zoom service – 8:30 pm

Friday, September 18, erev Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah service – 7:30 pm

Saturday, September 19, Rosh Hashanah I
Preliminary service (online only) – 8:45-9:30 am
Break
Main Service A (sanctuary/online) – 10-11:30 am
Junior Congregation (chapel/online) – 10-11:30 am
Break
Main Service B (sanctuary/online) – noon-1 pm
Break
Mincha (online only) – 5 pm

Sunday, September 20, Rosh Hashanah II 
Preliminary service (online only) – 8:45-9:30 am
Break
Main Service A (sanctuary/online) – 10-11:30 am
Shofar service – 11:15-11:30 am
Junior Congregation(chapel/online) – 10:30-11:30 am
Break
Main Service B (sanctuary/online) – noon-1 pm
Break
Tashlich (behind Newman House) – 4:15 pm

Sunday, September 27, erev Yom Kippur
Visiting TI Cemetery – 10:30-11:15 am
Kol Nidre service (sanctuary/online) – 6:30 pm
Monday, September 28, Yom Kippur
Preliminary service (online only) – 8:45-9:30 am
Break
Main Service A (sanctuary/online) – 10-11:30 am
Junior Congregation (chapel/online) – 10:30-11:30 am
Break
Main Service B (sanctuary/online) – noon-1:30 pm
Martyrology/Yizkor (sanctuary/online) – 1-1:30 pm
Break
Mincha (online only) – 5-6 pm
Neilah (sanctuary/online, ark open) – 6:30-7:30 pm
Break fast (at home only, no food at temple) – 7:31 pm

Wednesday, September 30
Building the Temple Israel sukkah – 10 am

Saturday, October 3, Sukkot I
Services (details TBA) – 10:30 am-noon

Sunday, October 4, Sukkot II
Study session – 12:30-1:30 pm

Friday, October 9, Hoshana Rabbah
Study session – 10:30-11:30 am

Saturday, October 10, Shemini Atzeret
Services – 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Yizkor – noon
Erev Simchat Torah party/service – TBA

Sunday, October 11, Simchat Torah 
Study session – 12:30-1:30 pm