5786/2025 High Holy Day Schedule
In-Person and Virtually on Facebook Live
Rabbi Zoe B Zak and Hazzan Michael Kasper
with Margot Leverett, clarinet; Robert Bard, bass; and Judy Lewis, Poet in Residence (appearing at various services)
All services are at Temple Israel of Catskill unless otherwise noted. Reservations/tickets are required for some services - Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Morning, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur Morning - and complimentary with membership. Non-members are most welcome and able to purchase tickets (when they become available).
As always, Tashlich and the Children's Services during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are free and open to all.
The 2nd-day Rosh Hashanah Service and the Yizkor Memorial Service, N’eilah (the Closing Service), and Havdalah on Yom Kippur are free to attend as well.
Everyone is welcome to our Cemetery Memorial Service on Sunday, September 28th. Please bring a lawn chair if you require seating.
Active military personnel are always invited to be our guests.
Virtual services can be accessed on the Temple Israel Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/templeisraelofcatskill - refresh page until the livestream appears
Temple Israel of Catskill is inclusive and welcoming. Anyone needing financial or other assistance should contact us by email or phone.
We are also constructing a Yizkor book - donations to include names can be added to your cart at the bottom of the page
S’lichot
Saturday, September 13th, 7 pm
Opening the Gates
Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22nd
7:00 pm, Erev Rosh Hashanah *
Tuesday, September 23rd
10:00 am, Rosh Hashanah Morning Service *
3:00 pm, Children’s Rosh Hashanah Service
4:30 pm, Tashlich at Catskill Point
Wednesday, September 24th
10:00 am, Second-day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
Memorial Service @ Cemetery
Sunday, September 28th, 10 am
Temple Israel of Catskill Cemetery
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 1st
7:00 pm, Kol Nidrei *
Thursday, October 2nd
10:00 am, Morning Service *
4:00 pm, Children’s Service
5:00 pm, The Book of Jonah
5:45 pm, Yizkor Memorial Service
6:15 pm, N’eilah Closing Service & Havdalah
* Requires registration or ticket purchase
Temple Israel of Catskill has always been proud of welcoming everyone to our synagogue. During the High Holy Days, our priority is to seat members and their guests and, when space allows, sell tickets to nonmembers wanting to worship with us on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We ask members to please reserve your place if you plan to attend Rosh Hashanah Eve and Morning services and/or Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur morning services, and to purchase tickets for your extended family and friends at a reduced rate.
Beginning in early September, we will open ticket sales to nonmembers, assuming that seats are available.
Physical tickets will not be mailed this year; however, names of registrants and ticket holders will be checked at the door.
If you have any problems registering, please contact etempleisraelofcatskill@gmail.com or call/text the House Chair, Michael Alterman, at 646-265-2291.
Membership renewal:
5786/2025 Rosh Hashanah Tickets
This registration covers Rosh Hashanah services on September 22nd and 23rd
Member registration and member guest ticket sales open on August 17th
Nonmember ticket sales are open now!
Ticket pricing:
Members = $0
Member guest = $54
Non-member adult = $90
Non-member child (age 12-18) = $54
Note that your selection below is added to your cart, and checkout can be completed by clicking “Cart” at the top right of the page.
5786/2025 Yom Kippur Tickets
This registration covers Yom Kippur services on October 1st and 2nd
Member registration and member guest ticket sales begin August 17th
Nonmember ticket sales are open now!
Ticket pricing:
Members = $0
Member guest = $54
Non-member adult = $90
Non-member child (age 12-18) = $54
Note that your selection below is added to your cart, and checkout can be completed by clicking “Cart” at the top right of the page.
Yizkor Book
A Yizkor Book is a way of keeping alive the memories of those we love. It will be distributed on Yom Kippur for the Yizkor service and used at other Yizkor services throughout the year, as we remember our loved ones.
To have the names of your loved ones included in this book, please fill in one of the following forms, along with your donation, NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 12TH.
This is a beautiful way to share the light and love of those who have passed.
Please note that the items will be added to your “cart” - to complete checkout click the cart button at the top right of the page