The High Holy Days invite us to pause. To reflect on where we've been, reconnect with what matters most, and step into a new year with intention.
Join us at Darchei Noam for a season of prayer, music, learning, and community as we welcome 5787 together.
The High Holy Days ask us to look inward. To take stock. To imagine who we might become. The High Holy Days at Darchei Noam are shaped by the people who make up our community. Alongside our clergy, dedicated lay leaders help lead prayers, share readings, chant Torah and Haftarah, and bring their voices to the bimah. Their participation reflects a core Darchei Noam value: that Jewish life is something we create together. From familiar faces to first-time participants, our services are enriched by members who contribute their time, talents, and passion to helping make these sacred days meaningful for all. As we gather for 5787, we bring our questions, our hopes, our gratitude, and our imperfections. Together, we create a Jewish experience that honours where we've come from while embracing where we're going.
Rabbi Ryan Leszner is Darchei Noam’s newest appointed Rabbi and will be leading the High Holy Days services this year at Darchei Noam.
Reb Aaron Rotenberg will assist in leading the services during these High Holy Days.
At Darchei Noam, members don't simply fill the seats—they help shape the experience. Throughout the High Holy Days, lay leaders join our clergy on the bimah, leading prayers, chanting Torah, sharing readings, and helping create services that are participatory, meaningful, and deeply rooted in community. Their presence is a reflection of who we are: a congregation where many voices come together to create something sacred.
DATE | TIME | SERVICE / ACTIVITY | SERVICE LEADERS | LOCATION |
Friday, September 11 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Erev Rosh HaShanah | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Reb Aaron Rotenberg, David Lefkowich, Shira Gellman | Sanctuary & Zoom |
Saturday, September 12 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Rosh HaShanah Day 1 | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Rob Silver, Lenka Lichtenberg | Sanctuary & Zoom |
Saturday, September 12 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Rosh HaShanah Day 1 | Reb Aaron Rotenberg, Phyllis Angel Greenberg, David Lefkowich, Rachel Mitchell | Social Hall |
Saturday, September 12 | 9:30 am-11:00 am Family Programming 11:00 am - 11:30 am Ritual Moment 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Family Programming | Rosh HaShanah Day 1 | Shira Gellman | Triple Room |
Sunday, September 13 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Rosh HaShanah Day 2 | Reb Aaron Rotenberg, Rob Silver, Lenka Lichtenberg | Sanctuary & Zoom |
Sunday, September 13 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Rosh HaShanah Day 2 - Multigenerational Service | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Phyllis Angel Greenberg, David Lefkowich | Social Hall |
Sunday, September 20 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Kol Nidre | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Phyllis Angel Greenberg, Rachel Mitchell | Sanctuary & Zoom |
Sunday, September 20 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Kol Nidre | Reb Aaron Rotenberg, Rob Silver, David Lefkowich | Social Hall |
Monday, September 21 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Yom Kippur Morning & YIZKOR (at 12:30 pm) | Reb Aaron Rotenberg, Phyllis Angel Greenberg, Lenka Lichtenberg | Sanctuary & Zoom |
Monday, September 21 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Yom Kippur Morning & YIZKOR (at 12:30 pm) | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Rob Silver, David Lefkowich, Rachel Mitchell, Shira Gellman | Social Hall |
Monday, September 21 | 9:30 am-11:00 am Family Programming 11:00 am - 11:30 am Ritual Moment 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Family Programming | Yom Kippur Morning | Shira Gellman | Triple Room |
Monday, September 21 | Session One: 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Yom Kippur Afternoon sessions | TBA | Various Locations |
Monday, September 21 | Session Two: 2:45pm - 3:45pm | Yom Kippur Afternoon sessions | TBA | Various Locations |
Monday, September 21 | Session Three: 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Yom Kippur Afternoon sessions | TBA | Various Locations |
Monday, September 21 | 5:00 pm | Yom Kippur - Mincha | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Reb Aaron Rotenberg, Lenka Lichtenberg, Rob Silver | Social Hall |
Monday, September 21 | 6:00 pm | Yom Kippur - Ne’ila | Rabbi Ryan Leszner, Reb Aaron Rotenberg, David Lefkowich, Rob Silver, Phyllis Angel Greenberg | Social Hall |
Monday, September 21 | 7:30 pm | Break Fast Potluck | Triple Rooms |
