East Melbourne Synagogue

High Holidays and Festivals 2021 -5782

Locals, visitors, students, families and children are all welcome. We are a relaxed, and welcoming location in the heart of Melbourne’s city centre. Below you will find all the services and times as well as a registration form. This is a meaningful time of year and we are here to welcome you and assist in any way. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at office@melbournecitysynagogue.com

Attend our Friendly Congregation as a Visitor

If you have been here before or visiting for the first time, we welcome you to our Shul with open arms and can offer you a seat in our beautiful Synagogue for the Holiday season. Due to the need for COVID safe protocols, we ask that you register to attend a service by clicking on these words and filling out the form. We will confirm your attendance.

Thank you

Formally Join Our Family as a Member and Seat Holder

If you would like to become a full member of the Synagogue for the entire year ensuring you will receive all the benefits of membership and a secured seat in our beautiful and historic Synagogue please click on this link.

Rosh Hashanah

First Night Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 6

Light Candles at: 5.45pm
Rosh Hashanah Evening Services: 6.30pm

First Day Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, September 7
Morning Service: 9.00am
Shofar Service: 11:20 am
Kiddush after service
Tashlich Service: 1:30 pm

Shofar in the Parks start at 2pm

Second Day Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 8
Morning Service: 9:00 am
Shofar Service: 11:20 am

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur Night (Kol Nidrei)
Wednesday, September 15
Light Candles and fast begins: 5.53pm
Kol Nidrei Service: 6:15pm

Yom Kippur Day
Thursday, September 16
Yom Kippur Morning Service: 9:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service: 11:45 am
Yom Kippur Minchah: 5.00 pm
Neilah Closing Service: 6.00 pm
Fast Ends: 6.50pm
Followed by Breaking of Fast Kiddush

Sukkot and Simchat

SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH
First Night Sukkot
Monday, September 20
Light Candles: 5.57pm
Evening Service: 6:30 pm

First Day Sukkot
Tuesday, September 21
Morning Service: 10:00 am
Kiddush Lunch in Sukkah: 12 pm
Candles (not before) 6.50pm

Second Day of Sukkot
Wednesday, September 22
Morning Service: 7:30 am
Kiddush in the Sukkah: 9 am
Yomtov ends: 6.55pm

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Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Thurs Sept 22 — Monday Sept 20
Open Sukkah BBQ on Thursday.

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Shemini Atzeret Eve
Monday September 27
Light Candles: 7.23 pm

Shemini Atzeret Day
Tuesday September 28
Morning Service: 10:00 am
Yizkor Service: 11:15 am

Simchat Torah Eve
Tuesday, September 28
Service and Dancing: 6:30 pm
Candles (not before): 7.02pm

Simchat Torah Day
Wednesday, September 29
Morning Service: 10am
Followed by Hakafot & Kiddush
Yomtov ends 7.02pm

High Holidays and Festivals 2021 -5782

Attend our Friendly Congregation as a Visitor

Formally Join Our Family as a Member and Seat Holder

Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur

Sukkot and Simchat

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