High Holidays & Fall Festivals

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  – 7:30pm
  • Community Rosh Hashana Dinner at Chabad following Services on Friday Sept 11, 2026. Register at Chabadofnh.com/dinner
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 1  – 10am
• Tashlich: 9/13, 5:30pm (Stark Park, Manchester, NH)
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 2  – 10am

Yom Kippur 

• Kol Nidre – 6:45pm
• Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10am
  • Yizkor –12:30pm
  • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 5:30pm
  • Ne'ilah –6:45pm
  • Fast ends 7:27pm followed by Havdalah and Break-fast Buffet

Sukkot:

• Sukkah Party, Tuesday, Sept 29, 5:30pm
• Simchat Torah Hakafot  - Saturday, October 3, 7pm

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: In Person Only
Additional Information: www.Chabadofnh.com/services. Contact Chanchie Krinsky at [email protected] or 603-647-0204 with questions or for more information.

Congregation Ahavas Achim, Keene

Selichot Service

• Saturday, September 5, 7:30pm

Rosh Hashanah 

• 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 1:15pm - Registration required
• 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  – 7:00pm
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 1  – 10:30am
• NOTE: No Taschlich or 2nd day service

Yom Kippur 

• Kol Nidre – 7:00pm
• Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10:30am
  • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 4:00pm
  • Yizkor Service – 5pm
  • Ne'ilah – 5:45pm

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

• Sukkot/Shabbat service, Friday, October 2 at 7:00 pm, hybrid, location to be determined, no cost, email [email protected].

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information: Call 603-879-9189 or email [email protected] with questions. Zoom links will be sent to members and those who contact us about attending services. All in-person services will be held at Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua (4 Raymond Street, 03064).

Etz Hayim Synagogue, Derry

Selichot/Shabbat Service

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

Rosh Hashanah 

• Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 7:15pm
• Day 1
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9:30am
  • Tashlich – Immediately following morning service on 9/12 (Saturday) at Hood Pond Park, 4 Rollins St, Derry, NH
  • Family Service - 2pm
• Day 2
  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9:30am

Yom Kippur 

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

Sukkot

• Fri, Sept 25 at 7:15 PM - Shabbat/SelichotService
• Sat, Sept 26 at 9:30 AM - Shabbat/SelichotService
• 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 [email protected] to pre-register or for Zoom.
• We will have babysitting. Contact [email protected] to reserve a spot.

Kehilat Har Lavan, Bartlett Village, NH

KEHILAT HAR LAVAN

HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES

5787-2026

FRI 9/11 6:45 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah

SAT 9/12 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Day One

10:30 appr. Torah, Shofar

SUN 9/20 6:30 pm Kol Nidre

MON 9/21 10:00 am Yom Kippur Day

12:30 p appr. Yizkor

4:30 pm Minkha

6:15 pm Neilah

7:15 pm Final Shofar & Break Fast

Venue and other Info: 603-991-2236

[email protected]

Kol Ha'Emek Upper Valley Jewish Community, Hanover

Rosh Hashanah

• Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 6:30 pm (Rollins Chapel); Sermon: Rabbi Mark Melamut
• 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
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 1 – 10am
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, Day 2 – 10am
• Tashlich September 13, 5:00pm Tashlich at Piscataqua River: 199 Patterson Lane, Newington (Behind the New Jewish Center)

Yom Kippur 

• Kol Nidre – 6:30pm
• Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10am
• Neilah – 6:00pm

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: In-Person Only
Additional Information: Please see Website at http://jewishseacoast.com/5787. Contact Hannah at  [email protected] or (603) 584-4111 with questions.

Mount Washington Valley Chavurah, Mount Washington Valley

Sukkot in the Mountains 

Chavurah wishes you a sweet and joyous New Year - 5787! We are looking forward to celebrating Sukkot with and your loved ones. 

• Potluck Brunch! Great food, Good friends and a joyous Sukkot Celebration!
• Help decorate the sukkah
• Enjoy Sukkot s'mores
• Create artwork to hang in the sukkah
• Build miniature sukkah to take home
• Kindly RSVP by September 23
• To participate, please email Jacqueline 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 8:00-9:00pm.

Rosh Hashanah

• Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 7:30pm
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 10am
• Family Rosh Hashanah Service -- 2:30pm
• 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
• Family Yom Kippur Service -- 1:30pm
  • 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.

New for this Year: Family Services for Rosh Hoshanna and Yom Kippur!
Join us for a joyful, engaging High Holiday experience designed especially for families! This shorter service is crafted for children of all ages—and the young at heart—who want to connect with the traditions, melodies, and meaning of the season in a welcoming, interactive atmosphere. Come celebrate, learn, and usher in the New Year together!"

Sukkot 

• Sukkot Service is Friday, September 25th, 6pm, at TAY, followed by Pizza in the Hut!
• 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, 10am, 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 B'Nai Israel, Laconia

Temple B'nai Israel, Laconia, NH: For information about our High Holiday services please check out our website Temple B'nai Israel | Reform Congregation in Laconia, NH or email us at [email protected]

Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua

Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashana

• Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – 8pm
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 1st Day – 9am
  • Family Service for Ages 5-13, 1st Day (September 12 at 9:45 am)
  • Tot Service for Ages 0-5, 1st Day (September 12 at 11:15 am)
  • Young Adult Study and Discussion With Aki Yonekawa (September 12 at 9:45 am)
  • Song Circle With Aki Yonekawa (September 12 at 12:00 pm)
  • Tashlich – 1:45pm (At the Nashua River on Front St.)
• Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 2nd Day – 9am
  • Family Service for Ages 5-13, 2nd Day (September 13 at 9:45 am)
  • Teen Discussion With Aki (September 13 at 9:45 am)
  • Tot Service for Ages 0-5, 2nd Day (September 13 at 11:15 am)
  • Discussion, Sing, and Study With Aki -- How to Prepare a Prayer for Yom Kippur (September 13 at 12:00 pm)
• Rosh Hashanah Evening Service, 2nd Day (September 12 at 7:45 pm)

Yom Kippur 

• Kol Nidre – 6:15pm
• Yom Kippur – 9am
  • Avodat Halev Meditation 9:00am
  • Family Service 9:45am
  • Tot Service (October 12 at 3pm) at Sunny Park, Town. Contact Rebecca White at [email protected] or (603) 883-8184 for more information.
  • Jonah-themed program 3:30 pm
  • Yom Kippur Afternoon/Mincha Service – 5:15pm
  • Ne'ilah – 6:15pm

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

• Shabbat and Sukkot 1st Evening Service (September 25 at 8:00 pm)
• Shabbat and Sukkot 1st Day Morning Service (September 26 at 10:00 am)
• Sukkah Lunch Celebrating Keter Shem Tov Honoree Elli Schwartz (September 26 at 12:15 pm)
• Sukkot 2nd Evening Service (September 26 at 7:30 pm -- location to be announced)
• Sukkot 2nd Day Morning Service (September 27 at 10:00 am)
• Shabbat and Shmini Atzeret Morning Service (October 2 at 8:00 pm) Shabbat and Shmini Atzeret Morning Service (October 3 at 10:00 am)
• Simchat Torah Evening Service With Hakafot (October 3 at 7:30 pm)
• Simchat Torah Morning Service With Hakafot (October 4 at 9:30 am)
• Simchat Torah Family Celebration (October 4, time to be announced)

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information:

We welcome everyone, whether you have been a member or are new, whether you have a High Holy Day routine and familiarity or whether you are exploring and searching -- or both! In the month of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah, we have many opportunities to prepare through study sessions and resources online. Some of the details, schedules, and offerings may change, so keep up through our website or sign up to be on our e-mail list. Our main services are always accessible on Zoom. See our website for more details. During Sukkot Beth Abraham's "Traveling Sukkah" with food and minyan is at homes around our area. Contact us for more details!

We welcome all people even if you are not a member! If you are new and think you might come or if you are bringing any guests, please do register on our website or contact us. See our website or call us for more details about accessibility, parking, Zoom access and more. Please register online at www.tbanashua.org so we can share up-to-date information and schedules. Contact Rebecca White at [email protected] or (603) 883-8184 with questions.

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 Israel, Manchester

Rosh Hashanah 

• Erev Rosh Hashanah September 11 6:00 pm
• Rosh Hashanah 1st day September 12 9:30 am
• Rosh Hashanah 2nd day September 13 9:30am
• Tashlich at Livingston Park September 13 5:00 pm

Yom Kippur 

• Annual Visit to Manchester Hebrew Cemetery September 20 10:00
• Kol Nidre September 20 6:30pm
• Mincha September 21 4:45pm
• Blowing Shofar/Break Fast September 21 7:30

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

• Sukkot September 26 10:00
• Sukkot Services-Dinner September 27 6:00 PM
• Shemini Atzeret with Yizkor October 3 10:00
• Simchat Torah October 3 6:00 pm

​​In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid: Hybrid
Additional Information: Please visit our website at templeisraelmht.org for more details. We'd love for you to come join us! If you have any questions, please contact our Office Administrator at 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

Erev Sukkot Potluck and Tisch at Strawbery Banke
Friday, September 25, 6:00pm.

Welcome-in the festival together with the Havurah Piscataqua and TIP. Bring a dairy/pareve dish to share and a chair. More info. This will not be live streamed on Facebook or Zoom.

Sukkot Yom Tov service

Sukkot services in the Sanctuary
Saturday, September 26, 9:30am.

A Shabbat  and Sukkot service with Hallel, in the sanctuary. Enjoy a festive kiddush in the sukkah.

Hoshana Rabbah

• Friday, October 2, 2026
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We close out the joyful holiday of Sukkot by parading with prayers and parading with lulav and etrog.

Please bring a dairy / pareve / vegetarian dish to share, along with a folding chair, tallit, and lulav and etrog if you have them!

This service will be held at a private home. Address and directions are provided in the registration confirmation email.

(This service will NOT be held in the case of inclement weather. Please register to receive weather-related alerts! REGISTRATION COMING SOON)

Shemini Atzeret services
Services in the Sanctuary including Torah readings and Yizkor

• Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am.

Simchat Torah: Celebrate with Klezmer

Simchat Torah (Saturday, Oct. 3) celebrates the completion of our annual cycle of Torah reading as we read the final verses, then begin all over again with the story of Creation. This festive service includes dancing with the Torahs all around the sanctuary. Please join us for a pizza dinner at 5:30 pm, followed by a community-wide Simchat Torah celebration with a live Klezmer band, followed by an ice cream buffet sponsored by Sisterhood. Kindly register to help us plan refreshments!

Families, come for a light dinner at 5:00 pm, followed by a holiday program for kids.

Stay for a community-wide Simchat Torah celebration with live klezmer music by the Klezwoods, and an ice cream buffet dance party. This is a family-friendly event! Kindly register to help us plan refreshments.

• 5:00 pm light dinner
• 5:45 pm Family Simchat Torah program
• 6:30 pm Simchat Torah service and hakafot with live music
• 7:30 pm Ice cream dance party

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.