High Holidays & Fall Festivals

New Hampshire High Holidays Service Guide 2026

Service Times by Synagogue

Rosh Hashanah: begins at sunset on Friday, September 11, ends at sunset on Saturday, September 13

Yom Kippur: begins at sunset on Sunday, September 20, ends at sunset on Monday, September 21

Sukkot begins at sunset on Friday, September 25, ends at sunset on Friday, October 2

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah begin at sunset on Saturday, October 2, end at nightfall on Saturday, October 3

Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, Bethlehem

We want to let the Jewish community of New Hampshire know that we will be offering a full schedule of High Holidays services and activities, free and open to all with advance registration.

Although we do not expect any disruptions, due to heightened security concerns we have decided to not publish the dates and times of the services in The Reporter. Please visit our website at https://www.bethlehemsynagogue.org/high-holiday-rsvp to obtain more information and to register. Thank you for your understanding.

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Chabad Center for Jewish Living, Manchester

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service  – 7:15pm
    • Rosh Hashanah Dinner at Chabad on September 22, 2025, following services.     Reservations required at chabadofnh.com/dinner.
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 1  – 10am
  • Tashlich: September 23, 5:30 PM (Stark Park, Manchester, NH)
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 2  – 10am
  • Shofar Blowing both days of Rosh Hashanah at Chabad – 12:15 PM

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 6:30pm
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10am
    • Yizkor – 12:30pm
    • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 5pm
    • Ne'ilah – 6pm
  •  Break Fast at conclusion of the fast – 7:07 PM

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: In Person Only
Additional Information: www.Chabadofnh.com/services 
or contact Chanchie Krinsky at [email protected].

Sukkot

  • Sukkot Party – Sunday, October 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
  • Hakafot Simchat Torah – Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:45 PM

Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Saturday, September 5, Selichot Service 7:30pm
  • Friday, September 11, Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 7:00pm
    • Saturday, September 12, Rosh Hashanah Day 1
    • Morning service 9:00am
    • Children’s Activities 9:45am
    • Torah Service 11:00am
    • Rabbi’s Talk and Musaf Service 12:00pm
    • Rosh Hashanah Lunch Registration required 1:15pm
  • Saturday, September 13, Rosh Hashanah Day 2
    • Morning service 9:00am
    • Torah Service 11:00am
    • Rabbi’s Talk and Musaf Service 12:00pm
    • Tashlich at Ashuelot River Park 4pm

Yom Kippur 

  • Sunday, September 20, Kol Nidre 6:00pm
  • Sunday, September 21, Yom Kippur
    • Yom Kippur Morning Service 9am
    • Morning service 9:00am
    • Children’s Activities 9:45am
    • Torah Service 11:00am
    • Rabbi’s Talk and Musaf Service 12:00pm
    • Yizkor 1:00pm
    • Guided Meditation 4:00pm
    • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 4:45pm
    • Ne'ilah closing service with community Break Fast to follow 6:00pm

Sukkot & Simchat Torah            

  • Friday, September 25, Erev Shabbat Service in the Sukkah 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, September 26  Sukkot - Festival Morning Service with Yizkor 9:30 am
  • Saturday, October 3, Shemini Atzeret - Festival Morning Service with Yizkor 9:30 am
  • Saturday, October 3, Simchat Torah - Simchat Torah Celebration 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 11, Shabbat Morning Service w/ Yizkor by Lainee Ginsberg and Rabbi Dan 9:30am
  • Tuesday, October 14, Torah Discovery and Dance Party for Families 5:00pm
  • Tuesday, October 14, Simchat Torah Celebration 6:30pm

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information: Contact Daniella Yitzchak at [email protected] or at 603-352-6747 with questions, or visit www.keenesynagogue.org for more information.

Congregation Betenu, Amherst
Services will be held at Congregation Beth Abraham in Nashua. See their listing for full information.

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 7:30 PM

  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 1 – 9:00 AM (Sanctuary Service)

    • ​9:45AM    (Family Service)

    • 10:30 AM (Betenu Service) 

    • Taslich at the Nashua River (after services): 1:30 PM 

  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 2 - 9:00 AM (Sanctuary Service)

    • 9:45AM    (Family Service)

Yom Kippur

  • Kol Nidre – 6:00 PM (Sanctuary Service)
    • 7:30 PM (Betenu Service)
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10:30 AM
    • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 3:30 PM
    • Sanctuary Service 9:00-1:30 (Yizkor around 11:45)
    • Family Service 9:45-11:00am
    • Betenu Service 10:30-1:00
    • Discussion and singing experiences at 10:00 and 12:00
    • Jonah-theme program 3:30-4:30
    • Sanctuary Mincha and Neilah service 4:45-7:15pm
    • Betenu Yizkor 5:30-6:00
    • Neilah 6:00-7:15
    • Ne'ilah – 6:00 PM

Sukkot

  • Sukkot/Shabbat Service – Friday, October 10, 7:30 PM (hybrid, location TBD, no cost, email [email protected])

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid

Additional Information:  Contact Elsa Conrad at 603-879-9189 [email protected]

Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry

Selichot/Shabbat Service

  • Saturday, Sept 5 at 8:00 PM - Selichot/Shabbat Service

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 7:00pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9:00am
  • Tashlich – Immediately following morning service at Hood Pond Park, 4 Rollins St, Derry, NH
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9:30am
  • Family Service – 9/12, 2pm 
  • Rosh Hashanah Brunch, September 24, 11:30am

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 7:15pm
  • Yom Kippur – 9:30am
  • Yom Kippur Discussion - 1:00pm
  • Yom Kippur Family Service  - 2:30pm
  • Neilah services – 4pm
  • Community Break-Fast -6:30 pm

Sukkot

  • Mon, Sept 21 - 1:00 PM Discussion Group
  • Fri, Sept 25 at 7:15 PM - Shabbat/Sukkot Service
  • Sat, Sept 26 at 9:30 AM - Shabbat/Sukkot Service
  • Sat, Sept 27 at 7:00 PM - Sangria in the Sukkah

Simchat Torah

  • Sat, Oct 3 at 6:00 PM - Simchat Torah Service

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid

  • Additional Information: Please contact  Bruce Wechsler at 603-867-2144 or [email protected] with questions or for more information.
  • We will have babysitting. Contact [email protected] to reserve a spot.

Kehilat Har Lavan, Bartlett Village, NH

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 6:30pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9:30am
  • Tashlich – 12:30pm

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 6:00pm
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10am
    • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 5pm
    • Neilah – 6pm 
    • Yom Kippur Break Fast – 7:00 PM

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid

Additional Information: Email us at [email protected] for additional information. 

Kol Ha'Emek Upper Valley Jewish Community, Hanover

Rosh Hashanah

  • Friday, September 11th - Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 6:30 pm (Rollins Chapel); Sermon: Rabbi Mark Melamut
  • Saturday, September 12th - Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service – 9 am (Rollins Chapel); Sermon: Rabbi Mark Melamut
  • Saturday, September 12th - Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Family Service – 10 am (Storrs Pond, Byrne Pavilion)
  • Saturday, September 12th - Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Tot Service – 10 am (Roth Center)
  • Sunday, September 13th - Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service – 9 am (Roth Center)
  • Sunday, September 13th - Tashlich at Occom Pond - 3 pm

Yom Kippur

  • Sunday, September 20th - Kol Nidre Service – 6:30 pm (Rollins Chapel); Sermon: Rabbi Seth Linfield Musical Meditation on Piano and Cello: "Kol Nidrei, Op. 47, Max Bruch, 1880”
  • Monday, September 21st - Yom Kippur Service – 9 am (Rollins Chapel); Sermon: Rabbi Mark Melamut
  • Monday, September 21st - Yom Kippur Family Service – 10 am (Roth Center)
  • Monday, September 21st - Yom Kippur Tot Service – 10 am (Roth Center)
  • Monday, September 21st -Study Session, – 2 pm (Rollins Chapel)
  • Monday, September 21st - Yizkor Service – 4 pm (Rollins Chapel)
  • Monday, September 21st - Mincha Service – 5 pm (Rollins Chapel)
  • Monday, September 21st - Ne’ilah Service – 6 pm (Rollins Chapel)
  • (break the fast, 7:15 pm)

Sukkot

  • Saturday, September 26th - Sukkot Day 1 Service, 10 am (Roth Center)
  • Sunday, September 27th - Sukkot Day 2 Service, 10 am (Roth Center)
  • Saturday, October 3rd - Shemini Atzeret and Yizkor Service, 10 am (Roth Center)
  • Sunday, October 4th - Simchat Torah Service, 10 am (Roth Center)


Please visit uvjc.org/jewish-spiritual-life/high-holidays for the updated schedule. Visit uvjc.org/jewish-spiritual-life/high-holidays for Zoom instructions. To borrow High Holiday books email Chris at [email protected] or call 603-646-0460.

Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center, Newington

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 6:30pm
  • Erev Rosh Hashanh Dinner (registration required) – Monday, September 22, 7pm at the Seacoast Jewish Community Center
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 1 – 10am
    • Children's Program – 10:30am
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 2 – 10am
    • Shofar Blowing followed by Kiddush/Light Buffet – Wednesday, September 24, 11:30 AM

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 7:30pm
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10am
  • Yom Kippur Children's Program – 10:30am
  • Yizkor – 12pm
  • Neilah – 6:00pm

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: In-Person Only
Additional Information: Contact Hannah at [email protected]

Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester

Selichot Service – 9/5, 7pm

  • Selichot takes place on Saturday, 9/5. Dessert reception at 7pm with Havdalah at 7:20 followed by a study session. The candlelit service will be 8:30-9:30pm.

Rosh Hashanah

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 7:30pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 10am
  • Children's Rosh Hashanah Service 3pm
  • Tashlich – 9/12 4:15pm (Dorr's Pond, Manchester NH)
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 10am

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 7:30pm
  • Yom Kippur – 10am
    • Yizkor will be on Saturday, October 3rd, 9:15am at TAY
    • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 4pm
    • Ne'ilah – 6:15pm

TAY Religious Response to Hunger (Kol Nidre thru Yom Kippur)
Please bring your non-perishable food donations to TAY to donate to Families in Transition.

Sukkot 

  • Sukkot Service is Friday, September 25th, 6pm, at TAY
  • We will have an open house for our JLCM on our first day of school which is Sunday 9/27. The school day runs 9:30-12:30pm and will be followed by Pizza in the Hut (for Sukkot!) Families are welcome to bring their children to experience a morning of fun, learning, and Sukkah decorating. Everyone is invited to stay afterwards for pizza in the sukkah.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 

  • Simchat Torah Service is Sunday, October 4th, 6pm, at TAY

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Contact Catherine Hill at (603) 669-5650 or the office at [email protected] for rules and more information.

Rules

If you SEE something SAY something. Enter on Ash Street and exit onto Beech Street. Security will be at the front door. Note all exits upon entering. Have your name tag/ticket ready at check in. The Cardiac AED device is on the left wall as you walk up the stairway to the upper lobby.  All guests MUST be registered in advance. If you need assistance please arrive early. The elevator holds two people maximum. The wheelchair ramp is on the right side of the building. Babysitting is available during RH and YK morning services (sign-up in form). Parking will be in our lot and on the street. We may have times when we can use the Currier and/or Montessori lot. If so, we will send out an email in advance.

Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua

Rosh Hashanah

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 8pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9am
    •  Avodat Halev Meditation – 9:00 AM
    • Family Service – 9:45 AM
    • Betenu Service – 10:30 AM
    • Singing and Discussion Experiences – 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
  • Tashlich – 1:30 PM (off Franklin Street by the Nashua River)
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9am

Yom Kippur

  • Kol Nidre – 6pm
    • Betenu Kol Nidre – 7:30 PM
  • Yom Kippur – 9am
    • Avodat Halev Meditation – 9:00 AM
    • Family Service – 9:45 AM
    • Betenu Morning Service – 10:30 AM
    • Jonah-Themed Program – 3:30 PM
    • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 4:45 PM
    • Betenu Yizkor and Ne'ilah – 5:30 PM
    • TBA Ne'ilah – 6:00 PM

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

  • Sukkah Dinner and Celebration – Monday, October 6, 4:30 PM
  • First Day Morning Services – Tuesday, October 7, 10:00 AM
  • Second Night Evening Services – Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 PM
  • Second Day Morning Services – Wednesday, October 8, 10:00 AM
  • Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot Evening Services – Friday, October 10, 8:00 PM
  • Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot Morning Services – Saturday, October 11, 10:00 AM
  • Shabbat Neshama/Soul Shabbat in the Sukkah – Saturday, October 11, 9:45 AM
  • Family Shabbat in the Sukkah – Saturday, October 11, 11:00 AM
  • Shabbat Lunch in the Sukkah – Saturday, October 11 (following services)
  • Shemini Atzeret Evening Services – Monday, October 13, 7:30 PM
  • Shemini Atzeret Morning Services and Yizkor – Tuesday, October 14, 9:30 AM 
  • Afternoon Yizkor – Tuesday, October 14, 5:00 PM
  • Simchat Torah Dinner and Celebration – Tuesday, October 14, 5:30 PM
  • Simchat Torah Morning Service – Wednesday, October 15, 9:30 AM

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid

Additional Information: www.tbanashua.org. Contact Rebecca White at [email protected].

Temple Beth Jacob, Concord

Selichot

S'lichot Service (Sat., September 13 at 7:30pm).

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 7:30pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9:30am
    • Rosh Hashanah Youth Service (RH Day 1, 10:00 am) TBJ classrooms.
    • Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood at the end of morning service (RH Day 1, approx. 12:30 pm).
    • Rosh Hashanah Family Service (RH Day 1, 1:30 pm) (for families with children 7 or younger) at grass by Everett Arena boat ramp.
    • Alternative Rosh Hashanah observance with Tachlich (RH Day 1, 1:30 pm) – off site; free but registration required - email TBJconcord.org.
  • Tashlich – 9/12 at 2:15pm at the Everett Arena Boat Ramp
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9:30am

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 7:30pm
  • Yom Kippur – 9:30am
    • Yom Kippur Youth Service (YK Day, 10:00 am) TBJ classrooms.
    • Yom Kippur Family Service (YK Day, 1:30 pm) (for families with children 7 or younger) TBJ backyard.
    • Alternative Yom Kippur observance (YK Day, 1:30 pm) – off site; free but registration required - email TBJconcord.org.
    • Ark open in Sanctuary for quiet sitting (YK Day, 2:15 pm).
    • Afternoon-Yizkor-N’ilah Services (YK Day, 3:30 pm). (Yizkor at approx. 5:00 pm, N’ilah at approx. 6:00 pm)
    • Break Fast community dairy/parve potluck organized by Sisterhood at the close of N’ilah (approx. 7:00 pm).

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

  • Erev Sukkot Service -(Fri., September 26, 7:00pm)
  • Erev Shabbat Sukkot Family Service (Fri., September 26, 6:30 pm)
  • Sukkot Yizkor Service (Fri., October 2, 9:30 am)
  • Simchat Torah Family Service & Consecration of New Kadimah students (Fri., October 2, 5:00 pm)

Celebrations in the Sukkah are being planned. Check the TBJ homepage frequently for updates -  https://www.tbjconcord.org.

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information: Childcare available RH1 and YK (9:30 am - 12:30 pm) rsvp to [email protected]. Please call Sue Peterson at 603-228-8581, email [email protected] or see tbjconcord.org for more information.

Temple B'Nai Israel, Laconia

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day
  • Tashlich 
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day 

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre
  • Yom Kippur

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information: Email [email protected] to request Zoom links or visit www.tbinh.org.

Temple Israel, Manchester

Rosh Hashanah

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 6pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9:15am
  • Tashlich – 5pm (Livingston Park)
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9:15am

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 5pm
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service – 9:15am
  • Yom Kippur Afternoon Service – 4:45pm

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

  • Sukkot First Day – Tuesday, October 7, 9:45 AM
  • Shabbat Sukkot Dinner – Friday, October 10, 6:00 PM
  • Shemini Atzeret with Yizkor – Tuesday, October 14, 9:45 AM
  • Simchat Torah – Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 PM

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid

Additional Information: www.templeisraelmht.org or call 603-622-6171.

Temple Israel, Portsmouth

Rosh Hashanah 

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 6:30pm
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9am
  • Tashlich  – Temple Israel has multiple Tashlich locations
    • Portsmouth - Prescott Park 1:00 pm
    • Exeter - Swasey Park Boat Launch - 3:30 pm
    • Dover - Henry Law Park - 3:30
  • Please see our website for full information about babysitting and family programming.
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9am

Yom Kippur 

  • Kol Nidre – 6pm
    Due to the solemn nature of this service, admittance will be limited at certain times. To ensure admittance, please arrive before the start of services.
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service – 9:00am
  • Yom Kippur afternoon service (Mincha/Jonah)  – 4:30pm 
    • Yom Kippur Neilah service – 4:30pmpm
    • Temple Israel's Community Breakfast on Sept. 21 at 7:15 pm is available to all via sign-up through our regular High Holidays RSVP form. Please see our website for full information about babysitting and family programming.

 

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information: Please RSVP via our Temple Israel website. All High Holiday attendees must preregister for in person services or to receive the Zoom link. Please check our Temple Calendar on Templeisraelnh.org, call Ryan Bernstein at the office (603)-436-5301 ext. 10, or or contact the temple office.