High Holidays 2026 / 5786

High Holiday services & information

With Erev Rosh Hashanah approaching and Yom Kippur and Sukkot arriving quickly on its heels, here is everything you need to plan a meaningful experience for you, your family, and your guests.

Service schedule

Before the Holidays

  • Pre-High Holiday Cemetery Services

    Sunday, August 30

    10:15 a.m. — B'nai Israel Cemetery

    11:30 a.m. — Beth Jacob Cemetery

Rosh Hashanah

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah

    Friday, September 11

    7 p.m.

  • Rosh Hashanah Day 1

    Saturday, September 12

    9 a.m.

  • Teen and Children Services

    Saturday, September 12

    10:30 a.m.

  • Rosh Hashanah Day 2 with shofar

    Sunday, September 13

    9 a.m.

  • Tashlich and Mincha

    Sunday, September 13

    Chapel Harbor, Fox Chapel (details to follow)

    4 p.m.

  • Shabbat Shuvah

    Saturday, September 19

    10 a.m.

Yom Kippur

  • Kol Nidre

    Sunday, September 20

    7 p.m.

  • Yom Kippur Morning

    Monday, September 21

    9 a.m.

  • Yom Kippur Mincha and Neilah

    Monday, September 21

    5 p.m.

Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

  • Erev Sukkot and Pizza in the Hut

    Friday, Sept. 25

    6 p.m. Dinner

    7 p.m. Service

  • Sukkot Day 1

    Saturday, Sept. 26

    9:45 a.m.

  • Tot Shabbat

    Friday, Oct. 2

    5:30 p.m.

    6 p.m. Dinner

  • Erev Simchat Torah

    Friday, Oct. 2

    Including 3rd Grade Consecration

    7 p.m. Service

  • Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah and Yizkor

    Saturday, Oct. 3

    9:45 a.m.

Attending services

Admission

Admission to all High Holiday services is free of charge for members with accounts in good standing. We will not be issuing physical tickets; however, due to ongoing security measures, we will be confirming names via member lists at our entrances.

For non-members who would like to attend, as well as guests of members in good standing, additional RSVPs are available for purchase. Please contact Ben Wecht at bwecht@adatshalompgh.org or 412-820-7000 to discuss additional registrations.

Parking

Parking in the front of the building is reserved for those with disabilities. All others are asked to park in the rear parking lot. Leadership Circle members will be able to park in designated spots closest to the ramp facing the building.

Zoom

As in recent years, we will be livestreaming our High Holiday services via Zoom. Links and further information will follow. If you are interested in attending one or more services remotely, please let us know so that we may add you to our list.

Babysitting

Babysitting will be available for a charge of $36 per child, regardless of number of services attended. More information will be made available soon.

Book of Remembrance

As the High Holy Days approach, Adat Shalom is preparing a Book of Remembrance for our Yizkor services. Including the names of our deceased loved ones is a meaningful way to honor their memory.

For a minimum contribution of $36.00, up to 5 lines of names of the departed may be listed. Each additional line will be priced at $3.00. The books are used for all the Yizkor services throughout the year. We will be carrying over names from last year's book.

Create a listing

All submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Harriet Bogdan Flower Fund

The High Holidays are a perfect time to honor and remember those we love. The Adat Shalom Harriet Bogdan Flower Fund provides flowers and plants for the High Holy Days services.

Donate to the Flower Fund

All submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Questions?

Should you have any questions about any aspect of our upcoming services and events, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing and worshipping with you in the coming weeks.