High Holy Days

October 2024

Sukkot Services/Schedule

The week-long harvest festival of Sukkot commemorates the dwelling of the Israelites in tents during their 40-year journey in the Sinai desert.  We eat meals and sleep in a sukkah, and shake the etrog and lulav. Har Zion preschool children decorate the temple sukkah. ...
18 Oct
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305

Holiday Morning Service

Shohet Daily Minyan is replaced today with an in-person/streaming service for today's holiday, 10am-12noon. ...
24 Oct
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305

Simchat Torah of Resilience

Simchat Torah marks the end of the annual Torah scroll reading and the beginning of the new cycle for the coming year. It is celebrated with musicians, singing, dancing, and merry processions of people carrying Torahs and children waving flags. ...
24 Oct
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305

Holiday Morning Service

Shohet Daily Minyan is replaced today with an in-person/streaming service for today's holiday, 10am-12noon. ...
25 Oct
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305
September 2025

Temple Office Closed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

The temple office is closed on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on the day of Yom Kippur. The main doors on the Harlem side of teh temple will be open for you to attend services. You will have to have tickets to attend.  ...
23 - 24 Sep
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305
October 2025

Temple Office Closed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

The temple office is closed on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on the day of Yom Kippur. The main doors on the Harlem side of teh temple will be open for you to attend services. You will have to have tickets to attend.  ...
02 Oct
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305
September 2026

Temple Office Closed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

The temple office is closed on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on the day of Yom Kippur. The main doors on the Harlem side of teh temple will be open for you to attend services. You will have to have tickets to attend.  ...
12 - 13 Sep
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305

Temple Office Closed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

The temple office is closed on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on the day of Yom Kippur. The main doors on the Harlem side of teh temple will be open for you to attend services. You will have to have tickets to attend.  ...
21 Sep
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Temple Har Zion and Streaming
Streaming on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and in person at 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest IL 60305
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