Published September 7, 2023

Upcoming High Holidays

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Written by Masha Halpern

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For families in Durham, Chapel Hill- Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro communities interested in gathering for High Holy Day observances I have put together some of the area synagogues who host annual services & also events happening at our area JCC-  Jewish For Good located  in Durham,NC. If you know of more please leave a comment. 


If you know of others, please share the gathering, location, time in our comment section. 

L'Shana Tova

Masha




Here are some of the places you can choose to join in observance -


Beth El Synagogue is located in Durham at 1004 Watts Street Durham NC 27701 


Rosh Hashanah services will be in person & also live streamed on their ( click ) website.

High Holidays at a Glance:

Erev Rosh Hashanah, Friday, September 15:
7:00 pm, Main Sanctuary
7:00 pm, Orthodox Kehillah

Rosh Hashanah Day 1, Saturday, September 16:
8:30 am, Main Sanctuary
9:00 am, Chavurah Minyan (outside in the tent)
9:00 am. Tot Service (Multipurpose Room)
9:00 am, Orthodox Kehillah
10:00 am, Family Service (Freedman Center)
10:00 am, Slow Down Minyan (Multipurpose Room)
6:45 pm, Orthodox Kehillah

Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Sunday, September 17:
8:30 am, Main Sanctuary
9:00 am, Orthodox Kehillah
9:30 am, ReNEWYear: Mindful, Musical Morning (Freedman Center)
10:00 am, Family Service (Multipurpose Room)
4:30 pm, Taschlich and Shofar Blowing in Chapel Hill at Eastwood Lake and in Durham at Ellerbee Creek at Markham Avenue.

Shabbat Shuva, Saturday, September 23:
9:30 am, Main Sanctuary
9:00 am, Orthodox Kehillah

Kever Avot, Sunday, September 24:
10:30 am, Durham Hebrew Cemetery

Kol Nidre, Sunday, September 24:
6:15 pm, Main Sanctuary
6:30 pm, Chavurah Minyan  (outside in the tent)
6:45 pm, Orthodox Kehillah
7:10 pm, Candle Lighting

Yom Kippur, Monday, September 25
9:00 am, Main Sanctuary
9:00 am, Chavurah Minyan  (outside in the tent)
9:00 am, Orthodox Kehillah
9:00 am, Tot Service (Multipurpose Room)
10:00 am: Family Service (Freedman Center)
10:00 am: Slow Down Minyan (Multipurpose Room)
1:00 pm: Martyrology (Main Sanctuary)
4:00 pm: Study Session
4:45 pm, Mincha and Ne’ilah, Orthodox Kehilla
5:15 pm, Mincha and Ne’ilah, Main Sanctuary
5:15 pm, Mincha and Ne’ilah, Chavurah Minyan  (outside in the tent)
7:46 pm: Havdallah


The Kehillah in Chapel Hill is located at 2300 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill NC 27514

Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 15th

7:30 pm, Main Sanctuary

Rosh Hashanah, Day 1, September 16th

9a - 2p, Main Sanctuary

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Children's Services, September 16th

9:30a - 10:30a

Tots to Kindergarten and their parents/guardians in the Education Wing

1st grade to 4th Grade in the Chapel

Rosh Hashanah Day 2, September 17th

9a-1pm Main Sanctuary

Tashlich, September 17th

4pm at Umstead Park

Kol Nidre, September 24th

6:30p, Main Sanctuary

Yom Kippur Morning Services, September 25th

9a-1:30p, Main Sanctuary

Yum Kippur Children's Services, September 25th

9:30a - 1:30p Main Sanctuary

Tots to Kindergarten and their parents/guardians in the Education Wing

1st grade to 4th Grade in the Chapel

Martyrology and Mincha, September 25th

4:45p, Main Sanctuary

Jonah Discussion, September 25th

6:15p, Main Sanctuary

Neliah, September 25th

6:45p, Main Sanctuary

Final Shofar Blast, September 25th

7:45p, Main Sanctuary

Break FAST, September 25th

7:45p, Main Sanctuary


Chabad of Durham-Chapel Hill is planning their annual Rosh Hashanah meal and services and hosting them at The Hampton Inn in Carrboro NC  Reservations can be made at: www.JewishDCH.com

Rosh Hashanah, September 15th 
6:30 pm - Services
7:30 pm - Holiday Brisket Dinner
Sept 16
10 AM Services
630 pm Evening Services
730 Holiday Brisket Dinner
Sept 17 
10 AM Morning Services

Yom Kippur - Services will be held at The Graduate Hotel 311 W Franklin St Chapel Hill NC 27514, September 24th 
530-630 pm Pre-fast Meal 
645 pm Kol  Nidre

Sept 25
10 am Services
645pm Nielah
745 pm Break Fast meal

Jewish for Good is hosting gatherings throughout the month of September before and during the High Holy Days. Here is a link to their September Calendar. All families are welcome regardless of affiliation or observances.



Judea Reform Synagogue is located at  1933 W. Cornwallis Rd Durham NC 27705

Services will be in person and Live Streamed on their website, here .





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