Independent Jewish Synagogue in Asheville, NC

2026/5787 High Holiday Schedule

Join Us for the Days of Awe

This High Holiday season, we come together at CBI for Selichot, Rosh Hashanah, Tashlich, Shabbat Shuvah, Kol Nidrei, Yom Kippur, Yizkor, family experiences, and learning.

Whether CBI is already part of your Jewish life, you are visiting Western North Carolina, or you are looking for a Jewish community to call home, we would be honored to welcome you.

High Holiday Schedule

Saturday, September 5

Selichot | 7:30 PM
Light refreshments served.

Friday, September 11

Erev Rosh Hashanah | 7:00 PM
Potluck dessert oneg following services.

Saturday, September 12

Rosh Hashanah • Day 1| 9:00 AM

CBI Family Service with Josefa Bryant | Approximately 11:45 AM
A joyful, somatic, and spiritual High Holiday experience for families and children of all ages.

Kiddush following morning services.
Hosted by Helene Nathanson in honor of the birth of Ed Kramer and Laura Marshak’s first grandchild.

Rosh Hashanah • Second Evening | 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 13

Rosh Hashanah • Day 2 | 9:00 AM Tashlich to follow

Shabbat Shuvah

Friday, September 18

Shabbat Shuvah • Traditional Kabbalat Shabbat | 6pm Vegi/Dairy Potluck dinner following services.

Saturday, September 19

Shabbat Shuvah • Shabbat Morning Services | 9:30 AM
D’var Torah by Rabbi Justin Goldstein.

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Justin Goldstein

Sunday, September 20

Kever Avot at Lou Pollock Memorial Cemetery| 10:00 AM
Led by Rabbi Wolff Alterman.

Kol Nidrei | 6:45 PM

Monday, September 21

Yom Kippur Morning Services | 9:30 AM

Yizkor | Approximately 11:45 AM

CBI Family Service with Josefa Bryant | Approximately 12:15 PM • Immediately following Yizkor

Yom Kippur Afternoon Learning with Rabbi Justin Goldstein

Mincha | 5:30 PM

Neilah

The Great Shofar & Havdalah | 8:06 PM

Break-the-Fast
Immediately following Havdalah. Hosted by the CBI board of trustees.

High Holiday Registration

High Holiday services are included with CBI membership. For guests and non-members, we offer the following suggested contributions for the full High Holiday season:

Individual — Suggested $180
Couple — Suggested $360
Family — Suggested $500
Other Amount — Choose the contribution that works for you

Cost will never be a barrier to participating in the High Holidays at CBI. Our suggested contributions help support the costs of gathering our community for the season, but we welcome you at whatever contribution is meaningful and possible for you.

Click here for High Holiday Registration

If you have questions or would like assistance, please contact Rebecca Snyder, Executive Director, at rebecca@bethisraelnc.org.

Want to Become a Member?

We would love to welcome you to CBI.

High Holiday services are included with CBI membership, new members do not need to purchase High Holiday tickets separately.

Fill out our new member form to get started.

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Already a CBI Member?

Your High Holiday participation is included with your CBI membership. You do not need to purchase a ticket.