High Holidays

2023 High Holiday Registration is now Open! Welcome back the trio:
Dr. David Fishman, Rabbi Navah Levine & Noah Weingarten!

Yom Kippur Food Drive

The Jewish Family & Children’s Services is requesting donations to help feed those in need.

Any kosher, non-perishable food items are welcome, but there is a specific request for:

  • Kosher vegetarian soup (low sodium preferred- Amy’s is a good choice)
  • Raisins
  • Kosher canned beans
  • Whole grain crackers

*All items distributed by must be labeled as kosher or parve.

David fishman

David 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.

Navah Levine

Navah Levine has worked as a pulpit rabbi, chaplain & educator. She serves as a member of the executive committees of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis & the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis.

Noah Weingarten

Noah has been our lay-leader at The Boston Synagogue for many years. He is a graduate of Columbia University, the Jewish Theological Seminary, & Cardozo Law School.

For those of you participating via Zoom, a mahzor will be made available electronically via screenshare. Alternatively, if you would like to borrow a physical mahzor, we will have them available (a $40 refundable deposit is required).

Like most shuls, fees for High Holiday tickets help maintain the synagogue on a year-round basis. We encourage people to become members. This includes a High Holiday ticket for single membership (two for family memberships).

Even if you just come for the High Holidays, your contribution goes a long way to support the Jewish community in downtown Boston. The additional cost over the seat-only price is only a few dollars a month.


Additional HH Seats: Members






HH Seats: YP/Student






HH Seats: Non-Members




Yom Kippur Appeal

Schedule: High Holiday 2023

NOTE: All times are approximate

Erev Rosh Hashanah.  Friday, September 15th. 6:30 PM

Rosh Hashanah Day 1.  Saturday, September 16th.

8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers

9:00 AM – Morning Service

10:15 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten.

10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club: Jessica Bloch

11:15 AM – Speaker: Rabbi Navah Levine

11:30 AM – Musaf: Dr. David Fishman

6:30 PM – Evening Service

Rosh Hashanah Day 2.  Sunday, September 17th.

8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers

9:00 AM – Morning Service

10:15 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten

10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club: Jessica Bloch

11:00 AM – Shofar starts

11:15 AM – Speaker: Dr. David Fishman

11:30 AM – Musaf, Dr. David Fishman

NOTE: Shofar will be blown on Day 2 but not Day 1

Tashlich.  Sunday, September 17th. 5:30 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: It will be in-person but not on Zoom

Erev Yom Kippur.  Sunday, September 24th. 6:00 PM

Yom Kippur.   Monday, September 25th. 

8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers

9:00 AM – Morning Service, Shaharit

10:30 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten

10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club: Mattias Kaufmann

11:15 AM – Speaker: Rabbi Navah Levine

~11:30        Yizkor

11:45 AM – Musaf

Break

5:00 PM – Mincha/Maftir: Jonah

6:00 PM – Rabbi Remarks 

6:15 PM – Neilah

7:15 PM – Tekiyah Gedolah

Break Fast 

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