High Holiday Schedule at the SHANGHAI JEWISH CENTER – HONGQIAO

Rosh Hashanah 

Begins sunset of Friday, September 11, 2026
Ends nightfall of Sunday, September 13, 2026

Yom Kippur

Begins sunset of  Sunday, September 20, 2026
Ends nightfall of  Monday, September 21, 2026

 

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Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah Eve - Friday, September 11
 
MORNING

Selichot

6:45 a.m.

Shacharit

7:30 a.m.

Hatarat Nedarim

8:00 a.m.
 
EVENING

Candle Lighting

5:47 p.m.

Holiday Prayers

6:00 p.m.
 

Community Dinner
Children's program during the meal

6:45 p.m.

2 locations for the first night Community holiday dinner, September 11 ONLY

1) OHEL RACHEL SYNAGOGUE - 500 Shaanxi Bei Road
2) Shanghai Jewish Center - 1720 Hongqiao Road

 

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Shabbat, Sept. 12
Prayers in Hebrew, interspersed with High Holiday thoughts in English
 
MORNING

Morning Prayers

10:00 a.m.

Shabbat Holiday Kiddush Lunch

12:45 p.m.

Mincha Prayer

2:00 p.m.
 
EVENING

Candle Lighting

after 6:40 p.m.

Evening Prayers

6:45 p.m.

Holiday Dinner at the SJC

7:15 p.m.

 

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - Sunday, Sept. 13
Prayers in Hebrew, interspersed with High Holiday thoughts in English
 
MORNING

Morning Prayers

10:00 a.m.

Shofar

11:45 a.m.

Children's Program

11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Holiday Kiddush Lunch

12:45 p.m.
 
ALL DAY

Stop in for Shofar Blowing &
Sweet Treats for a Sweet New Year
 

AFTERNOON  

Community Holiday Bash

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Mincha Prayer and Tashlich

5:00 p.m.

Farbrengen

5:30 p.m.

Holiday ends 

6:39 p.m.

 

  

SHABBAT SHUVA

Friday - September 18
   

Candle Lighting and Mincha

5:38 p.m.

Kabalat Shabbat

6:15 p.m.

Community Dinner

7:00 p.m
   
Shabbat - September 19  
   
MORNING  

Morning Prayers

10:00 a.m.

Shabbat Kiddush Lunch

12:15 p.m.

Mincha Prayers

12:45 p.m.
   
AFTERNOON  

Seuda Shlishit

5:30 p.m.

Shabbat Ends

6:31 p.m.

 

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur Eve - Sunday, Sept. 20

  

Mincha Prayers

3:30 p.m.

  

Pre-Fast Meal

4:00 p.m.

  

Candle Lighting - Fast Begins

5:36 p.m.

  

Kol Nidrei Prayer

6:00 p.m.

  

Toddler's Play Room - ages 2-4
supervision not provided

 

  
 

Yom Kippur Day - Monday, Sept. 21
     
MORNING    

Morning Services

10:00 a.m.

  

Yizkor Memorial Prayers

11:30 a.m.

  

Yom Kippur Children's Program
snacks and sandwiches will be available 

12:00 -2:00 p.m.

  

Toddlers’ Play Room - ages 2-4 
supervision not provided

  
   
AFTERNOON  

Mincha Prayers

4:30 p.m.

  

Neilah Prayers

5:30 p.m.

  

Kids' Neila Program

5:30 p.m.

  

SHOFAR - Fast Ends

6:28 p.m.

  

Breaking of Fast – light refreshments 
May we all be inscribed for a Sweet New Year! 

 

  

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our events are restricted to foreign passport holders and their families.

Thank you for your understanding!