High Holidays

Some of the most important days of our religious year are nearly here—Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We will be offering services indoors, outdoors, and online to celebrate, reflect and welcome the new year. 

Below is information to help you plan for meaningful High Holidays with our congregational community. Please complete your online High Holiday registration by September 8th. Tickets for in-person attendance will be sent automatically via email following your registration. All Zoom links will be shared closer to the holidays.  Additional information about member, guest, and prospective member Families with Young Children tickets can be found below.

Seating for Outdoor Chapel Services is limited and is first come, first served. We will begin a wait list for the outdoor services once they are filled. To be placed on the waitlist, please email generalinfo@templeisaiah.net

Selichot and Rosh Hashanah Day II Services will be held at Temple Emunah and online. Registration will be in Shavuah Tov and other High Holiday communications.

If you have questions about any aspect of the High Holidays, please contact the Temple Isaiah office at generalinfo@templeisaiah.net or call  781-862-7160.

Wishing you and your family Shanah Tovah, a good, sweet, healthy, and happy New Year!

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Indoor Sanctuary Services
This service is our most traditional High Holiday service, and will be held both in the Sanctuary and online. Indoor Sanctuary Services are appropriate for adults and older children and include music and formal messages from our rabbis. Rabbi Thomashow, Rabbi Battis, and Cantor Doob lead this service together.

For the second year, our Erev Rosh Hashanah Service will begin at 7:30 pm and include a special oneg immediately following services!

Optional Children's Breakout Program - Indoor Sanctuary Services 
A new way for families to experience High Holy Days worship together! 

This year, children in grades 1-5 will begin services with their families in the sanctuary, then have the option to join Temple Isaiah educators for an engaging 45-60 minute breakout program. During this time, children will explore the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through music, interactive storytelling, and creative projects—before returning to rejoin families for the service conclusion (on Rosh Hashanah, for the shofar blowing).

• For children in grades 1-5
• Available during 11:00am Indoor Sanctuary Services on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 
• 9:00am Outdoor Chapel Services remain engaging for all ages, without separate programming 
• Takes place during a 45-60 minute portion of the Indoor Sanctuary Service (not for the full two-hour duration) 
• Clear instructions for when/where to go, and how to return to the Sanctuary
• Additional quiet materials available to families, to support children’s engagement while in the Sanctuary  
• Supervised quiet space also available throughout services for brief breaks 

Registration required for breakout program participation. Please register by September 8, 2025. 

Contact Rabbi Sam Pollak with questions.

Outdoor Chapel Services
This service will bring together the themes and traditions of the High Holidays with creative, participatory, and contemporary music, readings, and story. This service is appropriate for all ages, from elementary age to adult, and will be available outdoors or online. It will be led by Cantor Doob, Rabbi Battis, Rabbi Thomashow, and Rabbi Sam Pollak.

Reminder, all chairs will be provided under a large tent--no need to bring your own.
 

Families with Young Children Services
Our Families with Young Children services are specially designed for families with children ages 0–6.

These engaging programs are filled with music, movement, holiday stories, and meaningful learning moments.
Programs are open to members, FYC families, and prospective members. Registration is required to attend, and can be found on the Member Registration Form, as well as on the Guest Registration Form.

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