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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Congregation Rodfei Zedek
October 4
$225Join 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
Saturday, October 12
Yom Kippur Day
9:15 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 (ages 0-5)
Physical location: Mandel Room
Virtual location: None
Songs, prayer, and stories geared toward children 0-5 years old and their families.
11:00 a.m. – Minyan Gadol (age 6+)
Physical location: CRZ Chapel
Virtual location: None
On Yom Kippur morning we offer an experience especially designed for families with school-aged children. If your children would like to participate through a reading, leading a prayer, or a Torah reading, please email Cantor Rachel Rosenberg at [email protected] before September 1. All ages are welcome to join us!
12:15 p.m. – Sermon, followed by Yizkor
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
12:30 p.m., or following the sermon – Teen Discussion with Rabbi Minkus
Physical Location: Library
Rabbi Minkus will meet with our Rodfei teen cohort for an engaging learning session and discussion based on the themes of the season.
12:45 p.m., or after Yizkor – Study Session w/ Dan Libenson
Physical Location: CRZ Chapel
Virtual location: Zoom
4:00 p.m. – Mincha Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
5:00 p.m. – Ne’ilah
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
6:15 p.m. – Kids’ Ne’ilah
Physical location: CRZ Chapel
Virtual location: None
We encourage families to join us for a special Kids’ Ne’ilah service before the conclusion of Yom Kippur! Songs, Jonah and the Inflatable Whale, and more! Our entire community comes together as our children proceed to the bimah with electric candles, and we all join together for Havdalah and the final Shofar blast with Cantor Rachel Rosenberg, Jonathan Miller, and Rabbi David Minkus as our children proceed to the bimah with electric candles!
7:05 p.m. – Shofar Blast for Everyone
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
Relatives and friends who are not members of CRZ are welcome to join us! Everyone will need a ticket to attend High Holiday services. If you pay for High Holiday tickets, and then decide later to join our congregation, High Holiday tickets will be credited toward your pledged Terumah (dues) amount. As you are registering, please remember that we need the information of everyone attending with you – both adults and children. Names will be checked at the door prior to entry. We will not be providing physical tickets, so it is essential that we know the name of each person in your party.
Please order guest tickets here by October 1.
Adults & couples without children
- $100/adult for Rosh Hashanah
- $125/adult for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur
Family Packages
- $350/family for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
- $175 for Rosh Hashanah (includes Erev, RH Day 1, and RH Day 2)
- $175 for Yom Kippur (includes Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur)