The Center of Jewish Life in the Napa Valley

High Holy Days

High Holy Days 5786 (2025)

We invite you to join our High Holy Days events & programs for members & non-members, all ages.

Registration is no cost for synagogue members in good standing, with reduced rates for guests of members. There is a registration fee for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for non-members.

Advance registration for High Holy Days is required, and includes all Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur events. Note that some events on the schedule below have their own individual registration.

Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held in-person at Beth Shalom & online at the Beth Shalom YouTube page.

Havdalah & Selichot

Saturday, September 13 • 7:00 pm
Join Rabbi Niles & Gordon Lustig for an evening of song, poetry, & meditation led by Stuart Eisendrath

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Monday, September 22 • 7:00 pm
Worship service led by Rabbi Niles & Gordon Lustig

Rosh Hashanah

Tuesday, September 23

  • 9:30 am: Family service
  • 10:15 am: Children’s program *in-person only
  • 10:30 am: General worship service led by
    Rabbi Niles & Gordon Lustig
  • 4:00 pm: Tashlich at Kennedy Park Redwood Pavillion (2295 Streblow Drive in Napa) *in-person only Register for potluck here

Kever Avot

Sunday, September 28 • 11:00 am
Ceremony led by Rabbi Niles at Ner Tamid Cemetery (2461 Spring St. in St. Helena)
*in-person only

Kol Nidre

Wednesday, October 1 • 7:00 pm
Worship service led by Rabbi Niles & Gordon Lustig

Yom Kippur

Thursday, October 2:

  • 9:30 am: Family service
  • 10:15 am: Children’s program *in-person only
  • 10:30 am: General worship service
  • 3:30 pm: Healing service *in-person only
  • 4:30 pm: Mincha/Afternoon service
  • 5:30 pm: Yizkor/Neilah service
  • 6:45 pm: Break the fast

Sukkot

Sunday, October 5 • 9:30 am
Build & decorate the Sukkah

Friday, October 10 • 5:30 pm (food drop-off at 5:15 pm)
Outdoor Shabbat service & potluck at Hagafen Winery (4160 Silverado Trail in Napa) • Register here
*in-person only

Wedensday, October 8 • 6:00 pm
Pizza in the Hut: Join us for a slice of community at our pizza dinner inside our cozy Sukkah • Register here

Saturday, October 11 • 7:00 pm
What could be better than savoring steaks and sipping on fine scotch under the stars in our Sukkah? • Register here

Simchat Torah

Friday, October 17 • 6:00 pm
Shabbat service & potluck • Register here

Saturday, October 18 • 10:30 am
Shabbat service followed by Kiddush luncheon
We’ll welcome the beginning of the Torah cycle anew. 

Reserve Your Seats

Both non-members and members need to register for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Register online, or contact our office to register. We look forward to sharing these meaningful days with you.