Holidays and Festivals
Holidays and Festivals
We observe all of the traditional Jewish holidays and festivals in a variety of ways.
High Holy Days
Click here or on the flyer to go to the Temple Har Zion High Holy Days pages.
ROSH HASHANAH
We observe both days of Rosh Hashanah. In addition to adult services in the sanctuary, Camp Shana Tovah provides programs and services for children aged 1 through 7th grade.
YOM KIPPUR
Observance of the Day of Atonement begins with Kol Nidre. Yom Kippur services include Yiskor and Neilah and the blowing of the Shofar.
SUKKOT
Students and members of the congregation decorate our sukkah, and meals are served in it.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Noisy and joyous, this holiday is celebrated dancing to a Klezmer band and marching with the Sefer Torah.
Other Holidays and Festivals
HANUKKAH
This congregational celebration includes latkes, gelt, music, and candlelighting.
PURIM
We wear costumes, twirl groggers, listen to the Megillah reading eat yummy hamantaschen, and exchange bags of Mishloach Manot. A carnival with games, prizes, and the Shushan Cafe is also part of the celebration.
The Rabbi and Cantor lead a congregational seder on the second night of Passover. There are special activities for the younger children and a traditional Pesach feast. There are other services, activities and programs; click here for the schedule for 2022/5782.
Hear Cantor Figa Sing at Your Seder.
YOM HA’ATZMAUT
A festive Israeli dinner and Israeli dancing sets the mood to celebrate Israel’s Independence day.
SHAVUOT
At Tikkun l’eyl Shavuot, we acknowledge with ice cream and Torah study.
SELICHOT
A dessert reception and program are followed by a late evening musical service to usher in the High Holy Days.
Mon, June 5 2023
16 Sivan 5783
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Upcoming events
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Friday Kabbalat Service

Live, in person, or
Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
Friday, 6:30 PM
Saturday Morning Service

Live, in person, or
Zoom ID# 242 651 284
or Facebook and YouTube
Shabbat morning, 10 AM
Shohet Morning Minyan
Live, in person, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (except for US federal holidays), and Zoom ID# 799 405 500 all days.
Monday–Friday, 8-9 AM
Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM
See Services for more information and links to online copies of the siddur.
Other Events:
See the Har Zion Passover page for all you need to know about Passover at Har Zion, including a day-by-day listing of activities.Wednesday , Apr 5th, thru Thursday, Apr 13th.
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Monday ,
JunJune 5 , 2023Preschool Summer Camp Zion, Session 1
Monday, Jun 5th (All day)
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Monday ,
JunJune 5 , 2023Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Jun 5th 8:00p to 9:00p
Monday Learning with David Schwartz -
Thursday ,
JunJune 8 , 2023Miracle of Midrash, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Jun 8th 10:00a to 11:00a
The Midrash conveys the wisdom of the ancient rabbis, creating a world of thought and experience between the terse verses of the Torah. What were Abraham and Isaac thinking as they headed to the binding of Isaac? What was Moses doing for 40 days and nights on top of Mount Sinai? How did King Solomon truly build the Temps. We will examine a different Midrash writing each week. All are welcome. In person and on Zoom ID# 990 415 095 with the Har Zion Zoom password. -
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JunJune 9 , 2023
Friday, Jun 9th 6:00p to 7:30p
Light meal followed by Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service Registration is required for the meal; $10 per person, $20 for immediate family. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 11 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 11th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Monday ,
JunJune 12 , 2023Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Jun 12th 8:00p to 9:00p
Monday Learning with David Schwartz -
Thursday ,
JunJune 15 , 2023Miracle of Midrash, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Jun 15th 10:00a to 11:00a
The Midrash conveys the wisdom of the ancient rabbis, creating a world of thought and experience between the terse verses of the Torah. What were Abraham and Isaac thinking as they headed to the binding of Isaac? What was Moses doing for 40 days and nights on top of Mount Sinai? How did King Solomon truly build the Temps. We will examine a different Midrash writing each week. All are welcome. In person and on Zoom ID# 990 415 095 with the Har Zion Zoom password. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 18 , 2023Mount Zion in Crisis
Sunday, Jun 18th 11:00a to 12:30p
Study a range of issues from the Israeli Declaration of Independence of 1948, and the reasons that Israel does not have a constitution to the tensions between the Jewish religion and Israeli democracy; how has the Israeli public and the Israeli Supreme Court addressed the issue of who is a Jew? -
Monday ,
JunJune 19 , 2023Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Jun 19th 8:00p to 9:00p
Monday Learning with David Schwartz -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 20 , 2023
Tuesday, Jun 20th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Thursday ,
JunJune 22 , 2023Miracle of Midrash, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Jun 22nd 10:00a to 11:00a
The Midrash conveys the wisdom of the ancient rabbis, creating a world of thought and experience between the terse verses of the Torah. What were Abraham and Isaac thinking as they headed to the binding of Isaac? What was Moses doing for 40 days and nights on top of Mount Sinai? How did King Solomon truly build the Temps. We will examine a different Midrash writing each week. All are welcome. In person and on Zoom ID# 990 415 095 with the Har Zion Zoom password.
See the full calendar for more.