Schedule & Events
High Holydays Services Schedule & Community Events
Rosh Hashanah ~ 1 Tishrei 5787
Friday, September 11, 2026
Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service, 6:00 p.m. A joyous Apples & Honey Oneg with Kiddush & Round Challahs immediately after services.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service led by Rabbah Riqi Kosovske, 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Musical harmonies of P’sukei D’zimrah and High Holyday songs, poems and prayers start at 9:30 a.m.
Family Service led by Anna Sobel “The Rosh Hashanah Puzzle,” 9:30 a.m. Childcare is available and Sanctuary services to follow.
Rosh Hashanah Luncheon, 12:15 p.m. For everyone! Potluck vegeterian/dairy meal celebration with a sign-up sheet.
Sunday, September 13, 2026 ~ 2 Tishrei 5787
TASHLICH at Mill River –Sunday, September 13, 4:00 p.m., 60 Federal Street entrance. We meet down the river path by the rocks at the bend in the river. We release our misdeeds with small pebbles or breadcrumbs to the water, with songs and shofar to bless the new year.
Kol Nidrei & Yom Kippur Day ~ 10 Tishrei 5787
Sunday, September 20, 2026
KOL NIDREI Evening Service, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The traditional Kol Nidrei prayer is chanted and cello played at the beginning of the service.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Yom Kippur Morning Service led by Rabbah Riqi Kosovske, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Musical harmonies of P’sukei D’zimrah and High Holyday songs, poems and prayers start at 9:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service led by Anna Sobel, 9:30 a.m.
Afternoon Workshops and Discussions: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Schedule TBA.)
Afternoon Healing Service with Personal Spiritual Journeys, 4:30 p.m.
YIZKOR Memorial Service, 5:30 p.m. Please fill out this Yizkor Names Form to be read aloud, and for pictures in the beautiful Yizkor video.
Ne’ilah Closing of the Gates Service, Shofars & Havdalah, 6:30 p.m.
Break the Fast Community Meal: 7:30 p.m. All welcome!
Events & Programming
Elul Events & Getting Ready for the New Year:
WEDS, AUG 12, AUG 19, AUG 26, SEPT 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Elul Adult Education Classes taught by CBI and Beit Ahavah rabbis, held at CBI Library, 253 Prospect Street, Northampton. Register here.
SUN, AUG 28, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Pre-Rosh Hashanah Celebration & Family Apple-Picking at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton. Info here.
FRI, SEPT 4, 5:15 p.m. Tot Shabbat Family Service & Tot Sha-potluck led by Marlene Rachelle. The monthly musical hour welcoming the Sabbath and getting ready for Rosh Hashanah, especially for families and friends with kids 0-9. Pizza provided; vegetarian potluck. Major funding by Harold Grinspoon Foundation Family grant. Register here.
FRI, SEPT 4, 5:15 p.m. RUACH Get-Together (especially kids ages 9-12) held during Tot Shabbat Family Service). Crafts and fun, then all together for potluck Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. RSVP to Gabrielle here.
FRI, SEPT 4, 6:45 p.m. “A Taste of Honey” Open House, Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Oneg led by Rabbah Riqi. Honey-tasting from our local apiaries and special blessings for our newest community members, life cycles, students/parents/teachers, and Shehechiyanu blessings! RSVP here.
SATURDAY, SEPT 5, 8:30-10:00 p.m. Slichot Community Service & Havdalah hosted at CBI, 253 Prospect Street, Northampton. Co-sponsored by Beit Ahavah, Congregation B’nai Israel, Jewish Community of Amherst, and Temple Israel of Greenfield.
MON, SEPT 14, 7:30-8:30 p.m. RUACH OPEN HOUSE – On Zoom! For parents of K-3, grades 4-6, and B’nei Mitzvah Journey. Register for Zoom link HERE.