Sound the Shofar this Rosh Hashanah
/Celebrate a joyful and family-friendly Rosh Hashanah in the Bay Area from the evening of Monday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Local synagogues and community centers are hosting a wide range of inclusive events perfect for all ages—from outdoor services and interactive story times to shofar blowings, holiday crafts, apple dipping, and festive family picnics. Many gatherings also feature music and engaging explanations of the holiday, helping children and newcomers alike connect with the traditions and spirit of the Jewish New Year. Throughout the region, you'll find warm, welcoming spaces to reflect, rejoice, and begin the year with sweetness and meaning. Shanah Tovah!
What’s Happening
Rosh Hashanah Stories to Read with Your Children
Rosh Hashanah Books
Children under 5
Rosh Hashanah Books
Ages 5-8
Local Nosh for Rosh Hashanah
A Sweet New Rosh Hashanah Family Resource
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of the two High Holidays that arrive each fall. The other is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah is often referred to as the birthday of the world. It’s a time to reflect, sing, pray, gather with loved ones, and of course, eat delicious apple treats and round challah. PJ Library has created a family guide for starting the new year.
The Jewish new year kicks off on Rosh Hashanah when people wish each other l’shana tova – a sweet new year! Together, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur make up the Jewish High Holidays with the ten days in between known as the “days of awe.”
