High Holidays 5785
Information Guide

Welcome! Here you can find a one stop guide to the High Holidays at Northbrook Community Synagogue. If you are a member or just a visitor for the holidays you will find all the relevant information including times and dates as well as ticketing information right here.

YES WE ARE HAVING SERVICES, AND HOPE TO BE BACK TO NORMAL!

Rosh Hashana
September 22nd-24th, 2025

Yom Kippur
October 1st-2nd, 2025

Sukkot
October 6th-October 13th, 2025

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
October 13th-15th, 2025

Tickets are available to the public

Tickets for non-members are available for purchase (children attend free, contact the office for details) for all services during the High Holiday Season. To purchase these tickets please call our office at 847-509-9204 or click the button below to send a request via our contact form. More information and pricing can be found below.

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Full Schedule of Services 2024 (2025 dates/times coming soon):

Rosh Hashana
October 2 - 6:30pm Mincha/Maariv
October 3 - 8:00am Shacharit
- 6:40pm Mincha/Maariv
October 4 - 8:00am Shacharit
- 3:00pm Shofar in the Park (Hawthorne Glen)
- 5:45pm Tashlich
October 4 - 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
October 5 - 9:00am Shabbat Shuvah Shacharit

Yom Kippur
October 11 - 5:20pm Mincha
- 5:55pm Fast Begins
- 5:50pm Kol Nidre
October 12 - 9:00am Shacharit
- 12:15pm Yizkor
- 4:15pm Mincha/Ne'ilah
- 6:56pm Yom Kippur Ends (final shofar blast)

Sukkot
October 17 - 9:00am Shacharit
October 18 - 9:00am Shacharit
- 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
October 19 - 9:00am Shabbat Chol HaMoed Services
October 23 - 7:15am Hoshanah Rabba Services
October 24 - 9:00am Shemini Atzeret/Shabbat Shacharit
- 11:00am Yizkor
- TBD Mincha/Maariv Simchat Torah
October 25 - 9:00am Simchat Torah Shacharit

Explanation of Services (2025)

We are excited to once again return to a normal service model as we have seen the world around us come back to life. We have learned some valuable lessons from the last few years and have incorporated some of the things we have learned to help enhance our offerings over the High Holidays. Below please find the explanation of services, ticketing and pricing for this year. It is our hope that all these adjustments will help anyone and everyone feel comfortable this holiday season. Please note that pre-registration is required at all our in person services.

Regular Service
The regular service will take place at the usual morning and evening times. It will be held in the Main Sanctuary/Social Hall as normal. The service will be not be abridged this year. Social distancing may be observed by reserving seats and requesting distancing from other reserved seats. Social distancing is not required this year, but as in all years we ask that all that attend be respectful of others around them. Reservations are required and seating assignments are optional, at an additional fee. All will be asked to provide their own books, which are available for purchase in advance in the main office. Masks will not be required, but are optional in all sections.

Other Offerings in Person
We will once again offer Shofar blowing in the park, day and time can be found in the schedule above. We will also provide a Yizkor service outdoors during Yom Kippur as well. Time and location of the Yizkor service is also found above. Please stay tuned to your email and shul communications, as we will post the times and days as soon as we have set the full schedule.

Virtual Service
This year we will not be offering a pre-recorded virtual service option. We encourage all who are able to join us live and in person once again.

Tickets
Everyone, of all ages, is required to be pre-registered with a ticket. Even your newborn needs to be registered in advance. Please note that we do not charge for children under 18 living at home or those under 25 who are still in college. Those children will still need to be pre-registered with a ticket at no cost. Ticket pricing for adults has changed and are returning to pre-pandemic pricing! Regular Service tickets are $180/person for the entire holiday season.

High Holidays

High Holidays 5785 Information Guide

YES WE ARE HAVING SERVICES, AND HOPE TO BE BACK TO NORMAL!

Rosh HashanaSeptember 22nd-24th, 2025

Yom KippurOctober 1st-2nd, 2025

SukkotOctober 6th-October 13th, 2025

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat TorahOctober 13th-15th, 2025