If you are not able to go to synagogue for High Holy Day services, you can attend virtually via one of dozens of congregations around the country which are live streaming services for FREE.
The Jewish High Holy Days for the new year 5787 begin at sundown Fri., Sept 11, 2026 for Rosh Hashonah and Sun., Sept. 20 for Yom Kippur.
Here is a list to choose from in each US time zone, with their affiliation, including one offering ASL (sign-language) assisted services.
Because strict holiday observance precludes using electricity and computers on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, few Orthodox synagogues are included here.
Livestreams are either on a synagogue’s website, Facebook page, YouTube channel or via Zoom, and listed accordingly.
Note that even within a time zone, start times vary, so be sure to check the websites.
Thanks to the website My Jewish Learning for this list, adapted here.
In alphabetical order, by time zone, including for livestreams from Europe and Australia.
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East Coast (Eastern Daylight Time)
Adas Israel (Conservative)
Adas Israel, located in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1869. It is “socially-conscious, and aspires to celebrate Conservative Judaism at its creative best.”
- All High Holiday services will be streamed on their webpage.
Central Synagogue (Reform)
This congregation is one of the largest synagogues in North America.
The synagogue streams its High Holidays services, led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, on its website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page.
Lab/Shul (Unaffiliated)
Lab/Shul is “an artist-driven, everybody-friendly, God-optional, pop-up experimental community for sacred Jewish gatherings, based in New York City.
Led by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. High Holiday services will be streamed on their YouTube channel.
Park Avenue Synagogue (Conservative)
This 1,650-family Manhattan congregation’s vision includes practicing “a Judaism filled with love, literacy, reverence, compassion, and joy” and striving “to make our ancient tradition compelling and welcoming to contemporary Jewry and to serve as a light unto our fellow Jews and the nations.”
Led by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, and with a chamber music orchestra.
There are links to stream both Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur services on various platforms, including YouTube.
Temple Emanu-El (Reform)
Founded in 1845, Emanu-El was New York City’s first Reform congregation.
The Fifth Avenue location is one of the largest and most beautiful synagogues in the USA, with a full musical chorus. Led by Rabbi Joshua Davidson.
Temple Beth-El (Reform)
From Boca Raton, Fla., participate in services via livestream or the temple’s social media channels. Services throughout the year often include guest professional musicians.
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue (Reform)
This century-old Reform synagogue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan is led by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch.
Jewish Broadcasting Service (Reform and Orthodox)
The Jewish Broadcasting Service will be streaming Reform services from Central Synagogue and Orthodox services from Hampton Synagogue.
Midwest (Central Daylight Time)
Congregation Temple Israel (Reform)
Congregation Temple Israel in St. Louis, MO, strives to be a holy community through worship that is participatory, joyful, musical, and inter-generational.
- All High Holiday services will be streamed live on their website.
Mount Zion Temple (Reform)
Mount Temple is located in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- The High Holiday services will be streamed on their website.
Shir Chadash (Conservative)
Shir Chadash is an inclusive community located in New Orleans, Louisiana, open not only to conservative Jews but to Jews of any or no denominational affiliation.
- Check the link for information about live broadcasts of High Holy Day services.
West Coast (Pacific Daylight Time)
Congregation Shir Hadash (Reform)
Located in Los Gatos, California, Shir Hadash describes itself as “an evolving, vibrant, growing Reform Jewish congregation dedicated to providing a sense of community for its members as well as opportunities for spiritual growth and developing a strong Jewish identity.”
- High Holy Day services are streamed online on YouTube.
Stephen Wise Temple (Reform)
Located in Los Angeles, CA, Stephen Wise Temple is a community that “makes meaning, and changes the world.”
They will be streaming all of their High Holiday services via Zoom, Facebook and YouTube.
Keeping it Sacred (Unaffiliated)
Keeping it Sacred is a center for exploration of Jewish texts, ritual, and customs, led by Rabbi Heather Miller. Registration required.
- High Holy Day services are via Zoom.
International
Emanuel Synagogue (Sydney, Australia)
This “dynamic, pluralist Jewish congregation committed to Jewish tradition, creating community and celebrating diversity” will stream all their High Holidays services.
West London Synagogue
This “lively, active, inclusive community of progressive Jews” will stream all their High Holidays service on their website.
On-Demand Streaming
Institute for Southern Jewish Life (Multi-Denominational)
The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life will offer pre-recorded High Holiday services with Rabbi Caroline Sim. The services will be available for streaming on their website.
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