Celebrating the High Holy Days: Making Each Home a Sanctuary

Celebrating High Holy Days 5786:
Making Each Home a Sanctuary

We will be in-person for the High Holy Days 2025/5786 and will also be streaming our services live on Zoom. We welcome you to celebrate with us. Temple Sinai has pulled together some resources to help you make your home into mikdash me'at, your own sanctuary. 

Machzorim (High Holy Day prayer books), Shofarot and Lulavim/Etrogim

Children's Resources

Supplemental Resources

Temple Sinai High Holy Day Services

Your Guide for Getting Ready for the High Holy Days: From the Reform Movement

machzorim, Shofarot & Lulavim/Etrogim

Purchase your own set of print machzorim (High Holy Day prayer books) for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur.

Buy your own shofar.

Buy your household a lulav and etrog set. 

Order your own sukkah* for your backyard.
*We especially recommend the “tubular, strong, lightweight, klutz-proof” sukkah kits.

Children's Resources

PJ Library knows that something magical happens when parents sit down together to read with their children. PJ Library shares Jewish stories that can help your family talk together about values and traditions that are important to you. 

Resources from PJ Library for the High Holy Days include podcasts, activities and books and even meal ideas!

Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot

Supplemental Resources

These supplements offer opportunities to add themed readings, to integrate symbols of local, national & global social justice issues, and to discuss themes of the story of Exodus in our modern context.

Reform Judaism Social Action Guide for the High Holidays

Temple Sinai high holy day services

Our High Holy Day services, led by Rabbi Joseph Meszler and Cantor Becky Khitrik, will be held in-person and streamed live on Zoom. 

View the schedule of services and programs. 

Books and Resources from the Reform Movement

ReformJudaism.org has activities, ideas and recipes for you and your family. 

• Rosh Hashanah - September 22-24, 2025 | 1 -2 Tishrei 5786
• Yom Kippur - October 2, 2025 | 10 Tishrei 5786
• Sukkot - October 6-13 2025 | 15-21 Tishrei 5786
• Sh'mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - October 13-14, 2025 | 21-22 Tishrei 5786

CCAR Press - offers a wide range of books and resources for the High Holy Days.

Printable Calendar for High Holy Days 5786