Celebrate Jewish holidays and more with the J and our partners.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays. Usually falling in September or early October, it begins a ten-day period of reflection and repentance. During this time, Jews take stock of their lives, prepare for the year ahead, and seek forgiveness from others.
One of the best-known rituals of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar, an instrument traditionally made from a ram’s horn. Rosh Hashanah meals often include apples dipped in honey, symbolizing hopes for a sweet new year, and round challah, representing the continuing cycle of years and seasons.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. It is a day of fasting, prayer, reflection, and seeking forgiveness from God and others.
Following the High Holidays is the joyous holiday of Sukkot, a seven-day festival during which Jews traditionally dwell in a sukkah, an outdoor structure covered with branches and other natural materials. A sukkah is intentionally open to the outside, reminding us to welcome others and invite guests into our homes and communities. Sukkot also commemorates the Israelites’ 40 years of wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt.
Finally, at the end of Sukkot, we celebrate Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. On Simchat Torah, Jews celebrate completing the annual cycle of Torah reading and immediately begin again with Genesis. Many communities celebrate by dancing with the Torah before reading the final and first portions.
High Holidays Events
Rosh Hashanah Crafts + Treats
Round Challah for Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Tot Shabbat
High Holiday Food Drive
Sound Bath for a New Year
Sukkot Tot Shabbat
Volunteer with City Fruit: Harvest for the Community
CHEF TALK + TASTING | “Honey & Co. Daily” Cookbook
Upcoming Events
Latest from the J
- 2026 Purim Festival (3/2/2026) - Purim at the J was bigger, bouncier and more joyful than ever!
- ECS Students Take Off (5/12/2025) - ECS students took a pretend plane ride to Israel for Yom Ha’atzmaut—with passports, shekels, and a full travel itinerary!
- Holidays + Celebrations (3/28/2025) - Celebrate Jewish holidays, community festivals, and annual observances with the J all year long.
- 2025 Purim Festival (3/10/2025) - Thank you to everyone who attended our Purim Festival on Sunday!
- Bring the Light (12/23/2024) - Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating. May the glow of the light create warmth, entertainment, and connection to those near and far. A message from SJCC CEO Amy Lavin.
