The High Holidays 2025 is dedicated in memory of:

Jessica Klein – יכעט בת שלום שמואל ע”ה

High Holidays at The Chai Centre

Rosh Hashana / Yom Kippur - 5786

ראש השנה - יום כיפור תשפ"ו

If you are one of the very many that have already registered, we thank you.

If you haven’t and are still looking for the right kind of service, please read on.

Don’t read Hebrew? No problem. Don’t feel included? No problem. Then The Chai Centre is for you!

Come celebrate the High Holidays like never before. It will transform the way you view the High Holidays. Can you imagine actually looking forward to going to Shul?  Click Here to read reflections from some of our past High Holidays attendees!

The services at The Chai Centre are unique; they are purposely structured and designed to be completely educational. Our services are geared toward those who have difficulty following or understanding the Traditional service. Instead of reading from a prayer book that you may not understand (or even be able to read), services at The Chai Centre come alive with the way we celebrate!

Additionally, the Main Sanctuary will have the Traditional service ongoing, and you are welcome to go between our classes and the Main Sanctuary at your leisure.

As a courtesy to the other participants, we ask that you try to be punctual for the classes that you will be attending.

Reserved seating for families will be available upon request. 

Tickets are $180 for returning Chai members. Members are those that have previously attended services and come to classes during the year.

Tickets are $360 (or $500 per family) for first-timers or non-members that are coming just for services.

Please do not hesitate to ask any of our staff if you require any assistance.

It is our hope that this will be your most inspiring High Holiday experience ever!

Rosh Hashana Schedule

Tuesday September 23

8:00am – Shacharis – Morning Service – Village Shul Main Sanctuary, for those who would like to participate in a Traditional style service.

Some classes will be held at Bistro Grande, 1000 Eglington Ave. W.

9:15 – Welcome to the Chai Centre services. – Bistro Grande

9:30 – Class 1 – 

10:30am – Drasha  – Rabbi Tsvi Sytner – VS Main Sanctuary

1:45am – Shofar – Rabbi Heshi – VS Main Sanctuary

12:15am – Adrienne Gold – VS Social Hall

1:00pm -Service Ends

1:15pm – Lunch with Rabbi Heshi (RSVP required)

Wednesday September 24

8:00am – Shacharis – Morning Service – Main Sanctuary, for those who would like to participate in a Traditional style service.

All classes will be held at the Village Shul.

9:30 – Join Rabbi Heshi with a Traditional prayer – Youth Chapel (3rd floor)

10:30am – Drasha  – Rabbi Shlomo Katz – Main Sanctuary

11:00am – Shofar – Rabbi Heshi – Main Sanctuary

11:15am – Judith Raanan – Main Sanctuary

 12:15pm – Mini Mussaf – R’ Zale Newman – Youth Chapel (3rd floor)
 12:15pm – Adrienne Gold – Social Hall

1:00pm -Service Ends

Lunch With The Rabbi

For those who have registered, the Lunch With The Rabbi will on the first day of Rosh Hashana (Oct 03), at 1:15pm which is shortly after services.

Please check back here for the latest updates.

Yom Kippur Schedule

Wednesday Oct. 01 – Erev Yom Kippur
TimeService/ Program/ ClassVenue
6:40pmCandlelighting / Fast begins 
6:40pmTraditional Kol Nidrei – led by Rabbi Heshi kuhnreichMain Sanctuary
6:55pmDrasha with Rabbi Tzvi SytnerMain Sanctuary
8:00pmOption 1 – Traditional Ma’ariv Service – led by Rabbi Heshi KuhnreichMain Sanctuary
8:00pmOption 2 – Class by Adrienne Gold-DavisSocial Hall

Bistro Grande -
1000 Eglinton Ave. W.

Thursday Oct. 02 – Yom Kippur day
TimeService/ Program/ ClassVenue
6:45 amTraditional Shacharis Minyan – led by Rabbi Heshi KuhnreichSocial Hall
10:00 amChai Centre Welcome – Herb WatersBistro Grande
10:30 amClass 1 – Rabbi Shmuli SorokaBistro Grande
11:15 amClass 2 – Rebbetzen Ellie BassBistro Grande
12:00 pmClass 3 – Mrs. Nancy Weisbrod (first President of the Village Shul)Bistro Grande
12:45 pmSpecial YIZKOR presentation – led by Cantor Josh ProtterBistro Grande
1:15 pmClass 4 – Brian’s StoryBistro Grande
2:00 pmBREAK – get some rest 
5:15 pmDiscussion led by Herb WatersFireplace Room
5:30 pmNeilah Drasha by Rabbi Tzvi SytnerMain Sanctuary
6:00 pmTraditional Neilah Service led by Rabbi Heshi KuhnreichMain Sanctuary
7:21 pmShofar/ Fast Ends/ Ma’ariv/ HavdallahMain Sanctuary
7:30 pmBreaking the FastMain Sanctuary

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