Yom Kippur begins tonight: Kol Nidrei at 6:30

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Chabad lists Needham Yom Kippur services beginning Sunday evening

Chabad Jewish Center's High Holiday schedule begins Yom Kippur observance on Sunday, Sept. 20, with the fast starting at 6:28 p.m. and Kol Nidrei and evening services at 6:30 p.m. All services are held in person at the Chabad Jewish Center, using an easy-to-follow Hebrew-English prayerbook, with a supervised play area and snacks for children. There is no charge to attend, and refreshments are served following morning services.

Chabad Jewish Center

Rashi School hosts reptile meet & greet with outdoor games

The Rashi School holds a free family event Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, with lawn games by Knucklebones and live reptile encounters by Reptile Shows of New England.

The Rashi School

Zoning Board postpones Manson Road ADU case to Oct. 29

At its Sept. 17 meeting, Needham's Zoning Board of Appeals voted on a 1545 Central Avenue application, postponed a 20 Manson Road ADU matter to Oct. 29, and heard requests on restaurant seating, parking, and a Davenport Road addition.

The Needham Channel

Pottery wheel workshop scheduled in Needham

Pottery with a Purpose offers a beginner-friendly wheel-throwing workshop Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 178 Crescent Road, including materials, instruction, glazing, and firing.

Pottery with a Purpose

Open-play SPEC tennis comes to Mills Field

Boston Short Court Tennis hosts an inclusive SPEC tennis session Sunday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mills Field, 96 Gould Street, with equipment, instruction, and round-robin play.

Boston Short Court Tennis

Metrowest basketball tryouts continue Sunday

Needham Metrowest basketball holds tryouts for the 2026-27 season Sunday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Town of Needham

Goldfish Needham schedules Sunday family swim

Goldfish Swim School-Needham offers family swim Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2:30 p.m., open to members and nonmembers with advance RSVP required.

Goldfish Swim School - Needham

Needham, Dedham fire departments face Sept. 29 grant deadline

Needham and Dedham fire departments can apply for state SAFE and Senior SAFE grants supporting smoke-alarm installations and fire-safety education; applications are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 29.

Needham-Dedham Times