Overview

• Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on Sept. 22 and continues through the evening of Sept. 24, opening the ten Days of Awe leading to Yom Kippur.
• The LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department increased patrols and visibility around synagogues, schools and community centers, with officers engaging Jewish institutions and updating contacts.
• Synagogues across the United States held services, shofar soundings and festive meals, with free or streamed options at venues such as Chabad locations in Los Angeles and Congregation Beth Israel in San Diego.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Jews worldwide a happy new year and urged that hostages be brought home soon, noting rising antisemitism.
• Canada’s minister issued Rosh Hashanah greetings that condemned antisemitism and highlighted new federal anti-hate initiatives, while U.S. community leaders emphasized unity and resilience.