High Holy Days 2026/5787
Come together for prayer. For reflection. For renewal. For one another.
Scroll down for livestreams, recordings, childcare registration, accessibility information, and more.
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Service information and recordings below.
Starting at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, through 5:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, eastbound I-394 will be closed from Hwy 100 to downtown Minneapolis.
Rabbi Hartman, Alex Bonoff, Rabbi Zimmerman, and Rabbi Rodich.
We love to see you at Temple!
A High Holy Days message from Rabbi Zimmerman.
We warmly encourage all who are able to attend in person as we reinvigorate a sense of community.
All sanctuary services are streamed live on our website. Click the livestream links in the schedule below.
Welcoming You with Care
As part of enhanced security measures during this time of year, you may be selected for a brief interview or asked to have a bag checked.
We understand that these additional steps may require a little extra time, and we are grateful for your patience, cooperation, and partnership in helping us keep our community safe.
Sanctuary Services
All services in the sanctuary are available to livestream unless otherwise noted below. Access the livestream.
Closed Captioning
Closed captioning is available via livestream and on loaner tablets in the sanctuary.
American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL interpretation is available during the 11:45 a.m. TIPTY Teen Choir Creative Services on both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.
Project Shofar Childcare
So parents and caregivers can fully participate in worship, childcare for children ages 2–7 is available during the 5:00 p.m. erev Rosh HaShanah and Kol Nidre services. Advance registration is required.
If a child has entered your life since fall 2025
Send us an email about your new child to be included in the Yom Kippur Ne’ilah service.
Lobby Livestream
Sanctuary services are livestreamed in the lobby for anyone who needs to step out. Self-directed children's activities are available; children must remain with their accompanying adults.
Service Recordings
Recordings of sanctuary services and sermons will be available soon after each service. Links will appear alongside corresponding service listings below.
Parking
New this year! Additional parking is available in the lot previously used by The Lowry restaurant, located at 2011 Dupont Avenue South, about a five-minute walk to Temple. The lot is reserved exclusively for Temple Israel during Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. NOTE: Signs say "Scottish Rite Parking Only.” You’re in the right place!
At Temple, about half of our parking is reserved for those with mobility needs, with the remaining spaces available as they open up.
High Holy Days Food Drive
Support those experiencing food insecurity in our community through our annual High Holy Days Food Drive. Donation envelopes will be available throughout the holidays, with collections taking place on Yom Kippur.
Book of Remembrance and Memorial Plaques
Please contact Darcy Schnitzer by Monday, August 31, at dschnitzer@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0319.
Honor the memory of loved ones through Temple Israel's online Book of Remembrance with a contribution of $36 or more to list your loved ones' names. The book also includes a special section remembering those who died in the Holocaust. Click here to print the Book of Remembrance form.
Memorial plaques provide a lasting tribute while supporting Temple Israel's endowment. With a contribution of $1,000, your loved one's plaque will be dedicated during the Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur and displayed annually in the Chapel on their yahrzeit. A small brass plate will be permanently on view in the hallway to the sanctuary.
QUESTIONS?
612-377-8680 · info@templeisrael.com · Google Maps
SERVICES SCHEDULE
And recordings of previous services
Erev Rosh HaShanah
Friday, September 11
5:00 p.m.
Erev Rosh HaShanah Service — this service has concluded.
Watch the full service recording.
Watch Rabbi Zimmerman’s sermon.
Welcome the new year in prayer, music, and community. Sermon by Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
Project Shofar childcare is available during this service for children ages 2–7. Advance registration for Project Shofar is required.
Rosh HaShanah
Saturday, September 12
8:15 a.m.
Rosh HaShanah Morning Service with TIPTY Teen Choir — this service has concluded.
Watch the full service recording.
Watch Rabbi Hartman’s sermon.
Temple clergy and the TIPTY Teen Choir lead this joyful service, blending contemporary and traditional High Holy Days music. Sermon: Rabbi Jennifer Hartman
10:30 a.m.
Rosh HaShanah Service for Young Children & Tashlich — this service has concluded.
Watch the full service recording.
Families with young children are invited to celebrate the new year with songs and stories followed by a walk to Lake of the Isles for Tashlich.
11:45 a.m.
Rosh HaShanah Morning Service — this service has concluded.
Watch the full service recording.
Watch Rabbi Rodich’s sermon.
Gather in prayer with traditional melodies as we welcome the new year with hope. Sermon: Rabbi Jason Rodich
11:45 a.m.
Rosh HaShanah TIPTY Teen Choir Creative Service
Minda Hall · In Person Only
A creative worship experience featuring contemporary music and prayers led by the TIPTY Teen Choir and Temple clergy. Sermon: Rabbi Jennifer Hartman
1:45 p.m.
Tashlich
Lake of the Isles at 22nd Street & East Lake of the Isles Parkway · In Person Only
Join our clergy for Tashlich as we symbolically cast away what we wish to leave behind and embrace a fresh start in the new Jewish year.
Sunday, September 13
11:30 a.m.
High Holy Day Season Memorial Service
Temple Israel Memorial Park, 42nd Street & 3rd Avenue South · In Person Only
Join our clergy at Temple Israel Memorial Park to honor and remember our loved ones at this meaningful service.
Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 20
5:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Kol Nidre Services
Sanctuary · Livestream
Begin Yom Kippur with the moving melodies and timeless prayers of Kol Nidre as we gather for reflection, forgiveness, and renewal. Music by Cantorial Soloist Alex Bonoff, featuring the traditional Kol Nidre melody played by cellist Abraham Feder. Sermon: Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
At the 5:00 p.m. service only, Project Shofar childcare is available for children ages 2–7. Advance registration for Project Shofar is required.
Yom Kippur
Monday, September 21
8:15 a.m.
Yom Kippur Morning Service with TIPTY Choir
Sanctuary · Livestream
Temple clergy and the TIPTY Teen Choir lead this meaningful service, blending beloved melodies with the traditions of Yom Kippur as we gather in prayer and reflection. Sermon: Rabbi Jason Rodich
10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Service for Young Children
Sanctuary · Livestream
A family-friendly service featuring music, stories, and opportunities for reflection.
11:45 a.m.
Yom Kippur Morning Service
Sanctuary · Livestream
Reflect on the past year and make commitments for a better year to come as we unite our voices with the timeless melodies of Yom Kippur, featuring Rabbi Black’s performance of “Let God In.” Sermon: Rabbi Jennifer Hartman
11:45 a.m.
Yom Kippur TIPTY Choir Creative Service
Minda Hall · In Person Only
A creative worship service featuring contemporary music and prayers. Sermon: Rabbi Jason Rodich
1:45 p.m.
Yom Kippur Study Session
Rabbi Zimmerman in Conversation with Andrew Dayton and Adam Duininck
Sanctuary · Livestream
Join Rabbi Zimmerman, Andrew Dayton, Founder and CEO of the Constellation Fund, and Adam Duininck, President and CEO of Mpls Downtown Council/Downtown Improvement District, for a conversation about a renaissance of Minneapolis. Guided by Jeremiah 29:7, “The welfare of the city depends on the welfare of all her citizens,” we will reflect on Temple Israel’s nearly 150-year history in Minneapolis and our continued commitment to the city.
3:00 p.m. The Quiet Within: A Yom Kippur Afternoon Meditation
Minda Hall · In Person Only
Rabbi Jason Rodich leads a 45-minute guided meditation offering quiet space for reflection, healing, and renewal. No prior experience necessary. Please arrive by 3:00 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Afternoon, Healing, Yizkor, and Nefesh Ne’ilah Services
Sanctuary · Livestream
AFTERNOON, HEALING & YIZKOR
Three meaningful services unfold throughout the afternoon. Reflect on the themes of repentance, pray for healing, and gather for Yizkor as we remember loved ones whose lives continue to bless and inspire us. Sermon: Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
NEFESH NE’ILAH
As Yom Kippur draws to a close, we gather for our final prayers of forgiveness, renewal, and hope. We will celebrate the children who have entered our lives since fall 2025 with a special community blessing.
If a child has entered your life since fall 2025, please email info@templeisrael.com to include your family in the Nefesh Ne'ilah service.
BREAK-THE-FAST
Following the Nefesh Ne'ilah Service, please join us in the lobby for our Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast, generously sponsored by the Shirley & Marshall Besikof family in memory of Shirley’s parents, Felicia & Max Schulz. No reservations are necessary.
Sukkot
NEW!
5:30 p.m. Sound Check with Cantorial Soloist Alex Bonoff
Join Alex in the sanctuary 30 minutes before erev Shabbat services to explore melodies in the evening’s upcoming service and familiar songs that help us transition into Shabbat. Drop in, listen or sing along, and let the music carry you into the evening.
6:00 p.m. Friday, September 25
Erev Sukkot and Shabbat Services
Sanctuary · Livestream
Welcome Sukkot with a joyful erev Shabbat service and time to gather in our sukkah to wave the lulav and etrog.
NEW THIS YEAR! Sound Check with Can, starting at 5:30 p.m. this evening is Sound Check with Cantorial Soloist Alex Bonoff. Join Alex in the sanctuary 30 minutes before erev Shabbat services to explore melodies in the evening’s upcoming service and familiar songs that help us transition into Shabbat. Drop in, listen or sing along, and let the music carry you into the evening.
9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26
Shabbat & Sukkot Service and Torah Study
Explore the themes of Sukkot through Torah study, worship, and shared conversation.
Simchat Torah
6:00 p.m. Friday, October 2
Starry Starry Shabbat including Simchat Torah Celebration and JEWL Family Shabbat
Sanctuary · Livestream
Our first Starry Starry Shabbat of the season will celebrate and honor our treasured Torah scrolls as we begin a new cycle of Torah reading together with JEWL students and families.
9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3
Shabbat and Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor Prayers and Torah Study
Sanctuary · In Person Only
Begin a new Torah reading cycle with Shabbat and holiday prayers, remembering our loved ones, and exploring Torah texts with Rabbi Ricky Kamil.
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High Holy Days 2026/5787 Guide
The print version of our High Holy Days webpage.
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Elul Reflections
Follow along with daily reflections each day of Elul.
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Book of Remembrance
Read the online Book of Remembrance.
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Childcare: Advance Registration Required
Project Shofar childcare for ages 2-7 is available at our 5:00 p.m. Erev Rosh HaShanah service and 5:00 p.m. Kol Nidre service.