The High Holidays 2025 is dedicated in memory of:
Jessica Klein – יכעט בת שלום שמואל ע”ה

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
Yom Kippur Schedule
Wednesday Oct. 01 – Erev Yom Kippur | ||
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Time | Service/ Program/ Class | Venue |
6:40pm | Candlelighting / Fast begins | |
6:40pm | Traditional Kol Nidrei – led by Rabbi Heshi kuhnreich | Main Sanctuary |
6:55pm | Drasha with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner | Main Sanctuary |
8:00pm | Option 1 – Traditional Ma’ariv Service – led by Rabbi Heshi Kuhnreich | Main Sanctuary |
8:00pm | Option 2 – Class by Adrienne Gold-Davis | Social Hall |
Bistro Grande -
1000 Eglinton Ave. W.
Thursday Oct. 02 – Yom Kippur day | ||
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Time | Service/ Program/ Class | Venue |
6:45 am | Traditional Shacharis Minyan – led by Rabbi Heshi Kuhnreich | Social Hall |
10:00 am | Chai Centre Welcome – Herb Waters | Bistro Grande |
10:30 am | Class 1 – Rabbi Shmuli Soroka | Bistro Grande |
11:15 am | Class 2 – Rebbetzen Ellie Bass | Bistro Grande |
12:00 pm | Class 3 – Mrs. Nancy Weisbrod (first President of the Village Shul) | Bistro Grande |
12:45 pm | Special YIZKOR presentation – led by Cantor Josh Protter | Bistro Grande |
1:15 pm | Class 4 – Brian’s Story | Bistro Grande |
2:00 pm | BREAK – get some rest | |
5:15 pm | Discussion led by Herb Waters | Fireplace Room |
5:30 pm | Neilah Drasha by Rabbi Tzvi Sytner | Main Sanctuary |
6:00 pm | Traditional Neilah Service led by Rabbi Heshi Kuhnreich | Main Sanctuary |
7:21 pm | Shofar/ Fast Ends/ Ma’ariv/ Havdallah | Main Sanctuary |
7:30 pm | Breaking the Fast | Main Sanctuary |
You Did It !!!