High Holy Days
Celebrate the High Holy Days 5786 with Wimbledon Synagogue
As summer stretches on, it’s not too early to begin turning our hearts toward the sacred rhythm of the High Holy Days.
These days are about more than tradition. They’re about reconnecting, with each other, with our values, and with the still, quiet voice inside that calls us back to who we want to be. In a world that feels increasingly uncertain, the Days of Awe offer us something steady: a chance to pause, reflect, and begin again.
We warmly invite you to share this journey with us at Wimbledon Synagogue.
Please save the dates and plan to join us as we usher in 5786 with prayer, song, and community. Whether you attend in person or via our YouTube livestream, you’ll be part of a congregation that walks these days together, with intention, joy, and hope.
Below is the outline of this year’s services. A full schedule and service information will be published closer to the time.
On behalf of everyone at Wimbledon Synagogue, may your preparations for the High Holy Days be thoughtful and grounding. We can’t wait to step into the new year together.Shanah Tovah u’Metukah – a sweet and good year to us all.
Rabbi Adrian M. Schell
High Holy Days 2025 | 5786
Selichot
Saturday, 13 September
Rosh Hashanah
Monday, 22 September – Erev Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, 23 September – 1st Day
Wednesday, 24 September – 2nd Day
Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, 26 September
Saturday, 27 September
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, 1 October – Kol Nidrei
Thursday, 2 October – Services from 10:00
Includes Shacharit, Mussaf, Mincha, Torah Study, Yizkor, and Neilah
Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Monday, 6 October – Erev Sukkot
Tuesday, 7 October – Sukkot Festival
Friday, 10 & Saturday, 11 October – Chol haMoed Shabbat Services
Monday, 13 October – Erev Simchat Torah
Tuesday, 14 October – Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
| Guests and Tickets All members will receive tickets as usual. If you have family members or guests who would like to join you for services, please kindly get in touch with the office at office@wimshul.org. Please note: For security reasons, all attendees must have tickets to join the services. |
| Children and Youth Services and Activities We will run special family services throughout the High Holy Days. Please get in touch with Agi for further information at youth@wimshul.org. To make a booking for the crèche, you can use the following link: office@wimshul.org |
Our New Machzor |
Service Schedule 5786/2025
| Office Opening Times We are here for you during normal office hours, except for the following days when the office will be closed: Rosh Hashanah, first day Rosh Hashanah, second day Yom Kippur Sukkot Simchat Torah |
| Live Stream This year, we will once again be live streaming all our services on YouTube. To join us on a computer or smartphone, simply follow the link below. If you would like to watch on a Smart TV or other device, open the YouTube app and search for the Wimbledon Synagogue Channel. We recommend subscribing to our channel and enabling the service reminder, so you’ll receive notifications when services go live. https://www.youtube.com/@WimShul |
For inquiries, please contact the Synagogue office by email: office@wimshul.org
