HOLIDAYS
On Jewish holidays, our sanctuary is filled with music, and with people of all ages celebrating together. Many holidays involve a congregational potluck or special Oneg (reception). Our High Holy Days – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – are major highlights every year, with beautiful music led by our Cantor and Choir, inspiring teachings from the Rabbi and lay people, and special services and activities for children and young families.
High Holy Day tickets are required for everyone, including members of CBSRZ. If you are a non-member, or a member wishing to bring a guest, please contact the office for tickets.
We can always use help organizing our holiday celebrations. Please contact the office to volunteer. Thank you.
HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE 2023-2024
| Saturday, September 9th | 6:00 p.m. | Selichot Service, Movie and Discussion |
| Friday, September 15th | 7:30 p.m. | Erev Rosh Hashanah Service |
| Saturday, September 16th | 9:30 a.m. | Rosh Hashanah Morning Service |
| 12:30 p.m. | Taschlich at Chester Ferry | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Family Service | |
| Sunday, September 17th | 9:30 a.m. | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) Service/Text Discussion |
| 1:00 p.m. | Cemetery Service at Fountain Hill, Deep River | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Cemetery Service at Rodfe Zedek, Moodus | |
| Sunday, September 24th | 7:30 p.m. | Kol Nidre |
| Monday, September 25th | 9:30 a.m. | Yom Kippur Morning Service |
| 2:30 p.m. | Yom Kippur Family Service | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Contemplative Service | |
| 4:45 p.m. | Yizkor (approx. time) | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Ne'ilah (concluding service) | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Break-the-Fast | |
| Friday, September 29th | 6:30 p.m. | Hang in the Sukkah Brown-Bag Dinner (Dairy) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Erev Sukkot Shabbat Service | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Erev Shabbat Service | |
| Friday, October 6th | 6:45 p.m. | Yizkor Service |
| 7:30 p.m. | Erev Simchat Torah Shabbat Service | |
| Sunday, November 19th | time TBD | Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - location TBD |
| Friday, December 8th | 6:00pm | Potluck Dinner (Non-Dairy) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Hanukkah Service and Celebration | |
| Friday, January 26th | 7:00 p.m. | Tu B'Shevat Shabbat & Seder |
| Sunday, March 24th | 10:00 a.m. | Purim Spiel & Megillah Reading |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adult only Megillah Reading | |
| Tuesday, April 23rd | 6:00 p.m. | Community Passover Seder (2nd Night) - RSVP Required in Advance |
| Sunday, April 28th | 5:30 p.m. | Yizkor Service - Zoom only |
| Sunday, May 5th | 7:00 p.m. | Joint Erev Yom Hashoah Service at Temple Beth Tikvah (Madison, CT) |
| Tuesday, June 11th | TBD | Tikkun Leil Shavuot Service |
| Friday, June 14th | 7:30 p.m. | Erev Shabbat Service with Confirmation and Yizkor |
