If you are looking for a place for your family to celebrate and observe the High Holy Days in an age-appropriate way, many synagogues throughout Chicagoland offer family and tot services. Programs include music, stories, art, and interactive experiences designed especially for families with young children.
The following is a list of 5786/2025 High Holy Day Family services that are open to families who are not currently members. JUF Young Families hopes this resource helps your family to find a holiday experience right for you. Please contact congregations directly for any additional details.
If your congregation or organization would like to be listed here, please e-mail youngfamilies@juf.org
📍3751 North Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60613
📧 jrosenberg@ansheemet.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service: 8:45AM – 9:30AM
Tashlich: 5:00PM – 7:00PM (Clock Tower)
📅9/24
Young Family Service: 8:45AM – 9:30AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 8:45AM – 9:30AM
Family Neilah Service: 6:15PM-7:00PM
📍Services will be held at Glessner House
🗺️1800 South Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL 60616
📧 rabbi@jewishsouthloop.com
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/22
Young Family Service: 6:30PM
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 10:30AM
📆9/24
Young Family Service: 10:30AM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 6:30PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9AM
ℹ️ Celebrate the High Holidays at the historic Glessner House! Services at Chabad of South Loop are warm and welcoming and feature inspirational commentary and melodies. There is no charge to join, but space is limited so it is recommended to RSVP as soon as possible.
📍174 West Polk St. Chicago, IL 60607
📧 chanishemtov@gmail.com
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/22
Young Family Service: 6:30PM
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 11:30AM
Shofar in the Park and Tashlich Walk: 5:00PM at Mary Bartelme Park
📆9/24
Young Family Service: 11:30AM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 6:45PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:30AM
📍5200 South Hyde Park Blvd. Chicago, IL 60615
📧 dve@rodfei.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 10:30AM
📅9/24
Young Family Service: 10:30AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 10:30AM
ℹ️ In addition to our Young Family services, we will also have supervised crafts in our playroom from 10am-12pm on the first and second day of Rosh Hashanah. We will have supervised play in the gym from 11am-1pm on the first and second day of Rosh Hashanah, and on Yom Kippur. We will also have supervised play during Kol Nidre from 6pm-8pm. We look forward to welcoming families to celebrate the High Holidays with us!
📍5039 South Greenwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60615
📧 elisa@kamii.org
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/22
Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service: 6:00PM
📆9/23
Tot Service: 9:00AM
Children’s Programming (K-5): 10:00AM
Tashlich, Shofar & Picnic: 5:00PM @ Jackson Park
📅10/1
Kol Nidre Family Service (best for kids 8+): 6:00PM
📅10/2
Tot Service: 9:00AM
Children’s Programming (K-5): 10AM
📍Services will be held at The Copernicus Center
🗺️5216 West Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
📧 rachelmylan@mishkanchicago.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 10:00AM
Tot Service: 10:30 – 11:15AM
📆9/24
📍Welles Park Nature Space
🗺️2333 West Sunnyside Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
Young Family Service (Sensory Friendly): 10:00 – 10:45AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 10:00AM
Tot Service: 10:30 – 11:15AM
📍3480 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60657
📧 noa@sholomchicago.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 10:30AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 10:00AM
📍840 Vernon Avenue Glencoe, IL 60022
📧 alatala@amshalom.com
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service (geared for infant thru PreK): 9:00 – 9:30AM
Step-Up Services (geared for children in K – 4th grade): 2:30 – 3:15PM
📅10/2
Tot Service (geared for infant thru PreK): 9:00 – 9:30AM
Step-Up Services (geared for children in K – 4th grade): 2:30 – 3:15PM
📍4 North Happ Road Northfield, IL 60093
📧 csherman@amyisrael.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service: 9:15 – 9:55AM
Young Family Service: 10:00 – 11:00AM
📅9/24
Young Family Service: 10:00 – 11:00AM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 6:00 – 7:00PM
📅10/2
Tot Service: 9:15 – 9:55AM
Young Family Service: 10:00 – 11:00AM
ℹ️ Tot Services (Ages 0-4) Designed for our youngest community members and their families, our Tot Services are intimate and interactive. Join us for engaging storytelling, music in both English and Hebrew, and basic prayers.
Family Services (Grades K-7) Our Family Services are geared toward school-aged children and their families. These services are highly participatory and musical, featuring Hebrew songs with transliteration, English readings, and a Torah reading. Each service includes meaningful lessons that capture the spirit of the High Holidays.
📍2904 Old Glenview Rd. Wilmette, IL 60091
📧 office@chabadwilmette.com
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Children and Teen Service: 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Tashlich Service: 5:00PM at Hibbard Rd. & Skokie Blvd. Nature Center
📅9/24
Children and Teen Service: 10:30AM
📅10/2
Children and Teen Service: 11:00AM – 12:30PM
📍1224 Dempster Street Evanston, IL 60202
📧 lreeves@bethemet.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 2:30 – 4:00PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 2:30 – 4:00PM
ℹ️Our family service on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a joyous, multi-age way to come together with other families! With music, movement, and activities for multiple age groups, we are thrilled to come together to bring in the New Year together! This service is geared towards children 4th grade and under. After the Rosh Hashanah family service, families and children will have activities to do, followed by popsicles on the playground! The Yom Kippur family service will have similar opportunities for families to spend time and get to know each other.
📍3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
📧 cwallenstein@bethshalomnb.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service (birth thru age 7): 9AM or 11AM at Wood Oaks Junior High School
Family Interactive Service (3rd thru 5th grade): 11:30AM
📆9/24
Young Family Service (birth thru age 7): 9:30AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service (birth thru age 7): 9:30AM or 11AM at Wood Oaks Junior High School
📍1558 Wilmot Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015
📧 kfriduss@bnaitikvah.net
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 9:30 – 10:15AM
📆9/24
Young Family Service: 9:30 – 10:15AM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 7:00 – 8:00PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:30 – 10:15AM
ℹ️High Holiday Palooza is an exciting, hands-on program for kids in 1st through 6th grade. Children rotate through fun and meaningful holiday activities, music, and interactive learning that bring the spirit of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to life. For younger children, we offer youth family services and free babysitting, so the whole family can enjoy the holidays together in a welcoming, joyful environment. For older kids, we will have more programming plus an exclusive teen lounge available.
📍Services held in Winnetka; location provided after registration
📧 admin@hakafa.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Program: 9:00 – 9:45AM
Young Family Service: 1:30PM
📅10/2
Tot Program: 9:00 – 9:45AM
Young Family Service: 1:30PM
📍1001 Central Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091
📧 mbell@sukkatshalom.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 8:30 – 9:15AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 8:30 – 9:15AM
📍All Young Family High Holiday Services will be held at Dawes Park
📧 srosenblum@jrctogether.org
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/22
Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk: 5:00 – 6:00PM
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 3:30 – 4:15PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 3:30 – 4:15PM
ℹ️Throughout our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, we offer concurrent programming for children in K-12th. On-site babysitting is being arranged for children 4 and younger. Registration link is included on our website. No tickets are necessary for JRC’s outdoor family services or our Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk. Non-members are welcome to attend!
📍2100 Half Day Road Deerfield, IL 60015
📧 youthed@kolhadash.com
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 2:00 – 3:00PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 2:00 – 3:00PM
📍1301 Clavey Road Highland Park, IL 60035
📧 sammik@mymakom.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service: 9:30 – 10:00AM
Young Family Service: 2:00 – 3:00PM
📅10/2
Tot Service: 9:30 -10:00AM
Young Family Service: 2:00 – 3:00PM
📍1185 Sheridan Road Glencoe, IL 60022
📧 ilyce.zoloto@comcast.net
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service: 9AM or 10:15AM
Children’s Service: 2:30PM
📅10/2
Tot Service: 9AM or 10:15AM
Children’s Service: 2:15PM
📍1175 Sheridan Road. Highland Park, IL 60035
📧 adrumm@nssbethel.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 4:30- 5:15PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 8:00 – 8:45AM
📍200 West Dundee Road. Wheeling, IL 60090
📧 dir-lifelong-learning@shir-hadash.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 2:00 – 3:00PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 2:00 – 3:00PM
📍Services will be held at Evanston Township High School
🗺️1600 Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
📧 lori@tbiskokie.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 10:00AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 10:00AM
📍Services will be held at Glenbrook South High School
🗺️4000 West Lake Ave. Glenview, IL 60026
📧 hhamburg@templebeth-el.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 9:45AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 9:30AM
📍937 Happ Road. Northfield, IL 60093
📧 karen@templejeremiah.org
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/22
Young Family Service: 7:30 – 8:45PM
📆9/23
Tot Service (PreK thru 2nd grade): 9AM
Tashlich: 11:30AM
Young Family Service (school aged children): 12:45PM
Inclusion Service for individuals of all abilities and those who love them: 2PM
📆9/24
Young Family Service: 10AM located at the gardens of Bahai Temple, 100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, 60091
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 7:30PM
📅10/2
Tot Service (PreK thru 2nd grade): 9AM
Young Family Service: 1:30PM
📍Address will be provided at time of registration
📧 rabbiprass@bethambg.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/22
Family Service: 7PM
📅9/23
Young Family Service: 11:15 – 11:45AM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 6:45PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 11:15 – 11:45AM
📍Services will be held at Vernon Township Community Building
🗺️2900 North Main Street Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
📧 youngfamilies@bethjudea.org
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/23
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 9:45AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9:00 – 9:45AM
📍21 Hawthorn Parkway. Vernon Hill, IL 60061
📧 gheritsch@orshalomlc.com
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service: 9:00 – 9:45AM
Family Service: 2:45 -3:30PM
📅10/2
Tot Service: 9:00 – 9:30AM
Family Service: 2:30 – 3:15PM
📍722. West 5th Avenue. Naperville, IL 60563
📧 rabbiallison@napershalom.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 9AM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 9AM
Junior Congregation will also be offered for children between the ages of 8-11 at 10AM.
📍1040 North Harlem Avenue. River Forest, IL 60305
📧 Dschwartz@wsthz.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Tot Service: 10:00 – 10:45AM
Young Family Service: 10:45AM – 12:15PM
📅9/24
Young Family Service (ages 5+): 10:45AM – 12:15PM
📅10/2
Tot Service: 10:00 – 10:45AM
Young Family Service: 10:45AM – 12:15PM
ℹ️Tot Services are best for kids ages 0-4. Family Services are geared for kids 5 and older.
📍1710 S Highland Avenue. Lombard, IL 60148
📧 shalom@mycec.org
💻 Website and Registration
📆9/23
Family Service: 1:30 – 2:30PM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 5:30 – 6:30PM
📍1235 North Harlem Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302
📧 programming@oakparktemple.org
💻 Website and Registration
📅9/22
Young Family Service: 6:30PM
📆9/23
Young Family Service: 8:30AM
📅10/1
Young Family Service: 6:30PM
📅10/2
Young Family Service: 8:30AM
ℹ️All family services are free but require all attendees to register in advance. Babysitting and child workshops during adult services are also available for an additional fee.
Chicago Board of Rabbis
30 South Wells Street
Suite 5007
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: 312-444-2896
Email: cbr@juf.org
The Chicago Board of Rabbis is a partner in serving our community, supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
