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Community, Culture, & Connection in Historic Jewish Downtown Boston
Celebrate the Jewish new year with community, culture & connection at The Boston Synagogue located in historic Jewish downtown Boston. Our Bauhaus-inspired sanctuary is the perfect hub, carrying forward the resilient spirit of Jewish life in the West End.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Friday, September 11
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Saturday, September 12
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Sunday, September 13
Kol Nidre: Sunday, September 20
Yom Kippur: Monday, September 21
2026 High Holidays registration is open!
*members(HH registration included) and neighbors (HH a la carte options available)
Welcome back the trio: Rabbi Navah Levine, Dr. David Fishman, & Noah Weingarten!
Your High Holiday tickets are INCLUDED with your membership with the Boston Synagogue. The membership year runs August 1 to July 31. Renew your membership here for built-in admission to all High Holiday events!
Rabbi Navah Levine is our rabbi in residence. She has also worked as a chaplain, educator, & currently teaches at Hebrew College. She serves as a member of the executive committees of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis & the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis.
Dr. Fishman is an old friend of the synagogue from his student days at Harvard. He is a tenured Professor of Modern Jewish History at The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in NYC. He also serves as the Director of Project Judaica, based at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of numerous books, including The Book Smugglers: Partisans, Poets, & the Race to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis.
Noah grew up here and was our lay-leader at The Boston Synagogue for many years. He is a graduate of Columbia University, the Jewish Theological Seminary, & Cardozo Law School. He is an attorney & partner at Loeb & Loeb based in its New York office.
If participating via Zoom, the mahzor will be made available electronically via screenshare. Alternatively, if you would like to borrow a physical mahzor, we will make them available for pick-up/return at the synagogue. A $40 refundable deposit is required.
NOTE:
High Holiday tickets can be purchased à la carte — or instead of just purchasing a seat for the High Holidays – become a member!
The pricing below & on the Membership page includes seating for all High Holiday services plus Break-Fast! It includes one or two HH seats, depending on whether it’s a single or family membership, plus a variety of additional amenities & events throughout the year.
Become part of a community in our downtown Boston neighborhood!
And if you are an undergraduate student or Young Professional (YP, 40 & under), please visit our Membership page. YP Membership for one, including a holiday seat & break-fast, is $175.00, & for two, it’s $275 – and for undergraduates, it’s $100.00.
Even if you just come for the High Holidays – your membership is more than just a holiday transaction. It helps support an active Jewish community in downtown Boston – that’s here for one another.
Schedule: High Holiday 2026
NOTE: Timings are subject to change. Join our mailing list for updates!
Erev Rosh Hashanah. Friday, September 11th | 6:00 PM
Rosh Hashanah Day 1. Saturday, September 12th.
9:00 AM – Morning Service
10:00 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten.
10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club
11:15 AM – Speaker: Rabbi Navah Levine
11:30 AM – Musaf: Dr. David Fishman
6:30 PM – Evening Service
Tashlich. Sunday, September,13th . 5:00 PM
Location: Charles River near Blossom St Bridge
Bring some bread to throw into the river. Watch the ducks gather.
We plan to do some shofar blowing as well!
NOTE: This will be in-person only.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2. Sunday, September 13th.
8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers
9:00 AM – Morning Service
10:15 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten
11:00 AM – Shofar
11:15 AM – Speaker: Dr. David Fishman
11:30 AM – Musaf, Dr. David Fishman
Shabbat Shuva. Saturday, September 19th.
12:00 PM – Kiddush
Kol Nidre
Erev Yom Kippur. Sunday, September 20th. 6:15 PM
Yom Kippur. Monday, September 21st.
8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers
9:00 AM – Morning Service, Shaharit
10:15 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten
10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club
11:15 AM – Speaker: Rabbi Navah Levine
11:40 AM – Yizkor
12:00 PM – Musaf
Break
5:00 PM – Mincha/Maftir: Jonah: Noah Weingarten
Rabbi Remarks
6:00 PM – Neilah
Ma’ariv *Approximate Time
Havdalah/Shofar. Tekiyah Gedolah
7:10 PM – Break-the-Fast
Kol Nidre Food Drive
The Jewish Family & Children’s Services is requesting donations to help feed those in need.
Please bring your food items to our Kol Nidre Service on Sunday, September 20th at 6:15 PM.
Any kosher, non-perishable food items would be greatly appreciated, however there is a specific request for:
- Canned tuna (preferably no salt added)
- Canned salmon (preferably no salt added)
- Whole grain crackers
- Whole grain cereal
- Raisins
- Kosher vegetarian low-sodium soup (We suggest Trader Joe’s boxed soups and the Amy’s brand)
All items must be labeled as kosher or parve.
If you are attending Kol Nidre services remotely, you can make a donation to Jewish Family & Children Services at jfcsboston.org & designate your donation for The Family Table.
