Activities and Livestreaming Services

Online High Holidays Services

Union for Progressive Judaism congregations throughout the region will be offering online services for the High Holy Days, as well as family and learning resources. Click here to see a list of congregations which HHDs services will be open to guests/non-members.

Virtual Mishpacha

Progressive Judaism Victoria is offering 1 subscription to open the door to four Melbourne Shuls at its “Virtual Mishpacha”. To subscribe, click here (free access for members of PJV congregations). 

Sh’ma Koleinu Project

The Moscow Center for Progressive Judaism and the Union of Progressive Jews in Germany invite to five 30-minute meetings about the High Holidays. With rabbis Leonid Bimbat, Natalia Verzhbovskaya, and Alexander Lyskov; and Dmitry Karpenko, cantor of the Moscow Center for Progressive Judaism.

September 20-24 at 20:00 pm (UTC +3)

Email to learn more and register

Alla Mittelman’s Special Round Challah Recipe

Why did the New Year’s challah is round? And how to prepare it? Click on player above and get ready for Rosh Hashanah with Alla Mitelman.

Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur

UJR’s Message about Selichot

In Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Yamim Noraim

Also in Portuguese.

The URJ Reflection Project

Explore meaningful new ways to welcome the High Holidays.

6 Ways to Prepare for the High Holidays

Jewish tradition provides us with several reminders of the upcoming Days of Awe, as well as a number of ways we can prepare for them.

Celebrate Rosh HaShanah

Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated September 18-20 this year. Find services to attend, recipes, family activities, and learn about the history, customs, and rituals of this holiday.

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement” and refers to the annual Jewish observance of fasting, prayer, and repentance. It’s is considered the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.