Program Schedule
Four days of joyful prayer, music, and High Holiday inspiration. Let’s do this!
All times are listed in CT.
*Indicates this service will be in-person (indoors) and live-streamed
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, October 2nd
- 6:45 – 8:15 pm: All virtual Erev Rosh Hashanah live-stream (link will be provided in advance of the High Holidays to Builders and all those registered for Rosh Hashanah day)
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, October 3rd
- 10:00 am: Registration for the main service opens
- 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Rosh Hashanah Service + Torah Service + Musaf (in-person and livestreamed)
- 3:00 – 3:45 pm: Rosh Hashanah Lunch
Rosh Hashanah Family and Teen Offerings: Thursday, October 3rd
For Families:
- 8:45 am: Family Service Registration Opens
- 9:15 – 10 am: Family Service* (grades K-5th)
- 10:00 – 11:30 am: Museum of Awe Drop-In
- 10:30 – 11:15 am: Rise and Shine Pop-Up (ages 0 – 5)
For Teens:
- 9:30 – 11:30 am: Museum of Awe Facilitators
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Tween & Teen Nosh & Drash (meet up at the Museum of Awe)
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm: Teens at Shofar Service (Balcony) and Madrachim (Helpers) for Lil’ Builders (Classrooms)
Check this out for Family Program offerings including information about our Lil’ Builder drop-off program.
Second Day Rosh & Tashlich: Friday, October 4th (Welles Park)
Join us for a low-key, down-to-earth celebration as we bring in a sweet new year at Welles Park. The morning will include singing featuring the Davening Team followed by Torah learning and break-out discussions including family programming for all ages. We’ll blast the shofar with selections from Musaf. After, we invite you to bring your own picnic lunch and stay to hang and play games in the park. At 12:30 pm, join us for tashlich at the Chicago River in Horner Park, where we’ll also commemorate the upcoming one-year anniversary of the attacks on October 7th. Coffee and donuts will begin at 9:30 am followed by the service at 10:00 am.
Main Service Schedule:
- 9:30 am: Coffee and Donuts
- 10 am: Service Begins
- 12:30 pm: Tashlich at the Chicago River
Family Offerings:
- 10:00 am – 10:45am: Sensory Friendly Holiday Celebration
- 10:45am – 11:15pm: Family music
- 11:15am – 12:15pm: Activity Stations and Snacks
- 12:30 pm: Tashlich at the Chicago River
Families are invited to join the Mishkan community for Taslich and a community picnic after the program ends!
Parking
Free and metered street parking is available around Welles Park.
Parking
Free and metered street parking is available around Welles Park.
Kol Nidre: Friday, October 11th
- 6:00 pm: Registration Opens
- 6:30 – 9:00 pm: Kol Nidre Service*
Yom Kippur Day: Saturday, October 12th
- 10:00 am: Registration for the main service opens
- 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Yom Kippur Service + Torah Service (in-person and livestreamed)
- 3:00 – 3:45 pm: Yizkor (in-person and livestreamed)
- 4 – 6:00 pm: Afternoon Classes (in-person and virtual)
- 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Neilah (in-person and livestreamed)
- 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Break Fast (catered vegetarian dinner)
Yom Kippur Day Family Offerings
For Families:
- 8:45 am: Family Service Registration Opens
- 9:15 – 10:00 am: Family Service* (grades K-5th)
- 10:00 – 11:30 am: Museum of Awe Drop-In
- 10:30 -11:15 am: Rise and Shine Pop-Up (ages 0 – 5)
For Teens:
- 9:30 – 11:30 am: Museum of Awe Facilitators
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Tween & Teen Nosh & Drash (meet up at the Museum of Awe, no meal for Yom Kippur)
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm: Teens at Shofar Service (Balcony) and Madrachim (Helpers) for Lil’ Builders (Classrooms)
Check this out for Family Program offerings including information about our Lil’ Builder drop-off program.