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 not needed for members of CBSRZ. Tickets are needed for guests and other non-members. 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 2019-2020
Saturday, September 21st | 6:30 p.m. | Selichot Service with Choir; Havdalah, Film Screening and Discussion "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" |
Sunday, September 29th | 7:30 p.m. | Erev Rosh Hashanah Service |
Monday, September 30th | 9:30 a.m. | Rosh Hashanah Morning Service |
2:30 p.m. | Children's Service | |
Tuesday, October 1st | 9:30 a.m. | Rosh Hashanah Service (Day 2) |
Sunday, October 6th | 1:00 p.m. | Cemetery Service at Fountain Hill, Deep River |
2:30 p.m. | Cemetery Service at Rodfe Zedek, Moodus | |
Tuesday, October 8th | 7:30 p.m. | Kol Nidre |
Wednesday, October 9th | 9:30 a.m. | Yom Kippur Morning Service |
2:00 p.m. | Yom Kippur Children's Service | |
3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Service | |
4:45 p.m. | Yizkor (approx. time) | |
5:30 p.m. | Ne'ilah (concluding service) | |
6:30 p.m. | Community Break-the-Fast | |
Sunday, October 13th | 6:00 p.m. | Erev Sukkot Service |
Friday, October 18th | 6:30 p.m. | Hang in Sukkah Potluck (Dairy/Parve) Dinner |
7:30 p.m. | Erev Shabbat service with Piano | |
Sunday, October 20th | 5:15 p.m. | Yizkor Service |
6:00 p.m. | Erev Simchat Torah Service | |
Sunday, November 24th | 3:00 p.m. | Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - at CBSRZ |
Friday, December 27th | 6:00 p.m. | Non-Dairy Potluck Dinner |
7:00 p.m. | Hanukkah Service and Celebration | |
Friday, February 7th | 6:00 p.m. | Tu B'Shevat Shabbat |
Sunday, March 15th | Time TBD | Purim Carnival, Purim Spiel and Celebration |
Saturday, April 9th | 6:00 p.m. | Community Passover Seder - Reservations Required |
Monday, April 20th | 7:00 p.m. | Joint Erev Yom Hashoah Service with TBT at CBSRZ |
Friday, May 29th | 7:30 p.m. | Shavuot Service with Confirmation and Yizkor |