Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Congregation Rodfei Zedek

Join Congregation Rodfei Zedek for the High Holy Days! We are committed to providing a variety of ways for our community to participate in this year’s High Holy Days. We hope to see you in person, but we will also continue to live-stream all of our services, so if you would prefer to join from home, please keep your eye on our newsletters as we get closer to the holidays for all the information on how to access services online.

Wednesday, October 2
Rosh Hashanah Eve

6:00 p.m – Rosh Hashanah Eve
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom

Thursday, October 3
Rosh Hashanah Day I

8:45 a.m. – Masorti Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
Uplifting music, thoughtful prayer, and opportunities for learning and reflection. Rabbi David Minkus, Jonathan Miller, and the High Holy Day Choir will daven on Yom Kippur. Cantor Rachel Rosenberg will join Rabbi David Minkus on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, on Yom Kippur, and throughout the holidays. 

9:30 a.m. – Na’aseh V’Nishma
Physical location: CRZ Chapel
Virtual location: YouTube
The first day of Rosh Hashanah features the more contemporary Na’aseh V’Nishma service with musical instruments, readings, and other approaches to the season. Led by Cantor Rachel Rosenberg and accompanied by a superb ensemble of musicians, including talented members of our community, we will raise our voices in communal singing and prayer as we expand upon our High Holiday experience in different ways. Geared toward adults, teens, and older children. 

10:30 a.m. – Minyan Katan (ages 0-4)
Physical location: Mandel Room
Virtual location: none
Songs, prayer, and stories geared toward children 0-5 years old and their families. 

11:30 a.m. – Sermon
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom

12:15 p.m., or after the sermon – Study Session w/ Dan Libenson
Physical Location: CRZ Chapel
Virtual location: Zoom

5:00 p.m – Taschlich at 51st St. Beach
Physical location: 51st St. Beach
Virtual location: None
Tashlich will be held on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 26 at 5 pm. The term, Tashlich, is the first word of Micah 7:19, You (O God) will hurl (tashlich) all our sins into the depths of the sea. Join us at 51st St Beach at 5 pm. We will provide bird seed to throw into the water to symbolize our desire to cast away our sins (in an environmentally-friendly way!). 

6:00 p.m. – Evening Service
Physical location: Chapel
Virtual location: Zoom

Friday, October 4
Rosh Hashanah Day II

8:45 a.m. – Masorti Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
Uplifting music, thoughtful prayer, and opportunities for learning and reflection. Rabbi David Minkus, Jonathan Miller, and the High Holy Day Choir will daven on Yom Kippur. Cantor Rachel Rosenberg will join Rabbi David Minkus on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, on Yom Kippur, and throughout the holidays. 

10:30 a.m. – Minyan Katan
Physical location: Loeb Room (209)
Virtual location: None
Songs, prayer, and stories geared toward children 0-5 years old and their families. 

11:15 a.m. – Sermon
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom

11:45 a.m., or after the sermon – Study Session w/ Sheila Jelen 
Physical location – CRZ Library
Virtual location: None

Friday, October 11
Kol Nidre

5:55 p.m. – Kol Nidre
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom