When the waiting list for High Holidays tickets reached 700, leaders of the downtown Sixth and I Historic Synagogue decided to look outside the box—in their case, to the Chinese Community Church across the street.

Observe the high holidays

Rabbi Mordechai Baumgarten demonstrates and explains the blowing of the Shofar to students of the Chabad Early Learning Center. The Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey, located in Rockaway Township, will hold open services for the upcoming Jewish High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah starts at sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and continues through nightfall of Sept. 10. Yom Kippur starts before sunset on ...

High Holidays at home

For those who can't afford High Holiday tickets, what can be done to mark the holidays in their own home?

Shapiro, GBS to celebrate the holidays with 'Seasonal Sensations'

A joyous celebration of the upcoming Christian and Jewish holidays -- as manifested through glorious music and acts of charity -- is the goal of "Seasonal Sensations," the Greater Bridgeport Symphony's concert this Saturday at The Klein.

HebrewLife program helps Allston-Brighton seniors celebrate High Holidays

“Many of the recipients don’t have the supplies and whatnot for the holidays,” said Shani Traum, Mitzvah Program coordinator. “On the other side of it, they may not have family or friends near by to celebrate … When the volunteers come, the recipients are thrilled to see them, they open up their homes.”