High Holy Days 5784

High Holy Days

l’SHANAH TOVAH 2024/5785!

Reawaken your spirit for the High Holy Days with services and programming that will elevate your soul, bring you closer to God, and set the tone to gain perspective for renewal in the coming year. Our Rabbis’ and Cantors’ inspirational and eloquent presence is infused with the warmth and drama of the beautiful music of the Holy Days.

2024|5785 Schedule

Selichot

Selichot | Saturday, September 28

7:00-8:00pm • MET Museum Tour

8:30-9:30pm • Service of Reflection & Forgiveness

Erev Rosh Hashanah | Wednesday, October 2

6:00-7:00pm • Rockin’ Family Service (Grades K-5)
Ballroom – Unreserved Seating
Rockin’ Rosh Hashanah Oneg following service

6:00-7:3opm • Rosh Hashanah Evening Service
Main Sanctuary Floor – Reserved Seating
Lower Balcony – Reserved Seating
Upper Balcony – Unreserved Seating

7:30pm • Rosh Hashanah Eve Reception

Rosh Hashanah First Day | Thursday, October 3

8:45am-10:45am & 11:00am-1:00pm • H2D Program (Grades K-5)
3rd Floor

9:00-10:45am & 11:15am-1:00pm • Rosh Hashanah Service
NEW THIS YEAR: Our TI Clergy will lead two duplicate Rosh Hashanah morning services, Rosh Hashanah 1st Service (9-10:45am) & Rosh Hashanah 2nd Service (11:15am-1pm). Click here for more information.
Main Sanctuary Floor – Reserved Seating
Lower Balcony – Reserved Seating
Upper Balcony – Unreserved Seating

9:30-11:00am • Tot Rosh Hashanah
Ballroom
Open to Non-Members & Guests

11:00am-1:00pm • Yom Tov Tots (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
2nd Floor

4:30-5:00pm • Tashlich at Carl Schurz Park
86th St./East River
Open to Non-Members & Guests

8:00pm • NYConnect: Appletinis, Aperol Spritzes & Appetizers
Chapel

Rosh Hashanah Second Day | Friday, October 4

10:00-11:30am • Rosh Hashanah LIVE Service
Sanctuary
Open to Non-Members & Guests

10:00am-11:30am • Kid’s Concert/Arts & Crafts
Ballroom

11:30am • Informal New Year’s Lunch

Kol Nidre | Friday, October 11

6:00-7:00pm • Rockin’ Family Service (Grades K-5)
Main Sanctuary – Unreserved Seating

8:00-10:oopm • Kol Nidre Service
Main Sanctuary Floor – Reserved Seating
Lower Balcony – Reserved Seating
Upper Balcony – Unreserved Seating
Ballroom – Unreserved Seating

Yom Kippur | Saturday, October 12

8:45-9:30am • Tot Yom Kippur
Ballroom
Open to Non-Members & Guests

9:45am-12:30pm • Yom Tov Tots (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
2nd Floor

9:45am-12:30pm • H2D Program (Grades K-5)
3rd Floor

10:00am-12:30pm • Yom Kippur Service
Main Sanctuary Floor – Reserved Seating
Lower Balcony – Reserved Seating
Upper Balcony – Unreserved Seating
Ballroom – Unreserved Seating

12:45-2:00pm • Social Action Dialogues
Main Sanctuary – Unreserved Seating

2:00-2:45pm • Healing Service
3:00-4:00pm • Musical Interlude
Chapel – Unreserved Seating

4:00-4:30pm • Jonah Comes to Life
4:30-6:30pm • Yizkor Memorial & Neilah Service
Main Sanctuary – Unreserved Seating

6:30pm • Break Fast

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2024/5785

Rosh Hashanah Morning & Dedication of our Main Sanctuary October 3, 2024

On Rosh Hashanah morning, Thursday, October 3, 2024 we will celebrate the Dedication of our Main Sanctuary.

So that every member can experience this historic moment, our TI Clergy will lead two identical Rosh Hashanah Morning Services in the Main Sanctuary:

Rosh Hashanah 1^st Service (9-10:45am)
Rosh Hashanah 2^nd Service (11:15am-1pm)

Members will be able to choose their preferred service time. (There will not be a Rosh Hashanah Morning Service in the Ballroom this year).

Note: This change is ONLY for Rosh Hashanah Morning, 2024. Yom Kippur Service schedule can be found here.

Tickets for all High Holy Day Services will be emailed to Members in good standing beginning on September 10.

FAQS – Rosh Hashanah 5785/2024

What is the difference between Rosh Hashanah 1st Service and Rosh Hashanah 2nd Service?

There is no difference between Rosh Hashanah 1^st Service (9-10:45am) and Rosh Hashanah 2^nd Service (11:15am-1pm) in honor of the dedication of the Main Sanctuary. Our TI Clergy will lead two identical Rosh Hashanah morning services, so all members have the opportunity participate in this milestone moment. Members will have the opportunity to select their preferred service time. Service options will be emailed to congregants on August 20.
What if I have reserved seats for Rosh Hashanah?

Members with Reserved Seats in the Main Sanctuary can select their preferred Service time and will be guaranteed their seats. Click here to select your preferred Rosh Hashanah Morning Service time. Tickets for all High Holy Day Services will be emailed to Members in good standing beginning on September 10.
What if I have unreserved seats for Rosh Hashanah?

Members with Unreserved Seats in the Main Sanctuary will be guaranteed seating in the Upper Balcony for either Rosh Hashanah Service. Click here to request your 2024/5785 High Holy Day tickets. Members will have the opportunity to upgrade their seats to Main Floor Seating for either Rosh Hashanah Service. Please reach out to our Membership Team for more information. Tickets for all High Holy Day Services will be emailed to Members in good standing beginning on September 10.
Who is leading Rosh Hashanah Services?
Can I upgrade my seats for Rosh Hashanah?
If I am a TI Member can I bring a guest(s) to Rosh Hashanah?

Guests of current TI members are welcome to join us for any of our High Holy Day Services. Tickets are $300 per service per person and are issued on a first come first served basis. We cannot guarantee that your guests will sit with you, but we will do our best to sit them as close to you as possible.
If I am not a member can I buy a ticket for Rosh Hashanah?

We extend a limited number of seats to our non-member guests. You can purchase non-member seats at $600 per person, per service when we release these seats. Please click here to purchase tickets.

Guests are also invited to join Temple Israel virtually on our livestream. Livestreaming is free of charge. We welcome donations of your choosing if you are watching online.
Do you provide child care for Rosh Hashanah and is it for members only?
Will there be a Ballroom service on Rosh Hashanah?
What about Yom Kippur?

TICKETS

Members in good standing will begin to receive their High Holy Day tickets via email beginning Tuesday, September 10. Please click here to renew your membership if you haven’t done so already. Tickets are required for services on Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Day, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur Day. Tickets do not need to be printed and can be saved in your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

Members with Reserved Seats in the Main Sanctuary can select their preferred Service time and they will be guaranteed their seats. Click here to select your preferred Rosh Hashanah Morning Service time.
Members with Unreserved Seats in the Main Sanctuary will be guaranteed seating in the Upper Balcony for either Rosh Hashanah Service. Click here to request your 2024/5785 High Holy Day tickets. Members will have the opportunity to upgrade their seats to Main Floor Seating for either Rosh Hashanah Service. Please reach out to our Membership Team for more information.

Tickets for all High Holy Day Services will be emailed to Members in good standing beginning on September 10.

If you have specific questions regarding your membership, please contact Eugenia Edwards or Katie Neu at membership@templeisraelnyc.org or 646-292-9467.

NYConnect (20s/30s group)

NYConnect is Temple Israel’s group for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. It holds monthly programs and services during the year. Come join NYConnect for the High Holy Days to meet other dynamic Jews in New York City (tickets are required). For further information about the group or to share your contact information, contact nyconnect@templeisraelnyc.org.

Temple Israel now offers NYConnect Membership. Membership includes tickets to High Holy Day Services as well as discounts on NYConnect gatherings throughout the year. For more information on membership, please contact Eugenia Edwards or Katie Neu at membership@templeisraelnyc.org or 646-292-9467.

Purchase NYConnect Tickets here.

Guest Tickets, Non-Member Tickets & Reciprocal Tickets

Reciprocal Tickets: If you are a member of Temple Israel and would like to worship elsewhere for the High Holy Days, or are a member-in-good standing at another synagogue and would like to worship at Temple Israel, please submit a reciprocity request here and we will be happy to assist you.

Guest & Non-Member Tickets: A very limited number of guest and non-member tickets are available.

Purchase guest & non-member tickets here.

Will-Call

Tickets will be sent digitally to our members in good standing prior to Rosh Hashanah. We will have a Will-Call table open 45 minutes prior to services, located at the entrance of the temple. Visit the Will-Call table if you have any questions the day of services.

YOUTH & FAMILIES

High Holy Days Rockin’ Family Eve Services

For families with children Grades K-5.

Led by Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman and our Musical Artist-in-Residence, Sheldon Low, are geared towards families with children in Grades K-5. Family oneg to follow.

Tickets are not required but we ask that you register in advance for security.

Register here for Rockin’ Services.

H2D Project: Interactive – Dynamic – Inspiring

For children Grades K-5 (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Mornings)

Age-appropriate and celebratory programming for children while parents attend adult services. Children in Grades K-5 join in discussions, create artwork, games and programs that help them delve into the themes of the season. In addition, they participate in a half-hour children’s age-appropriate service within their individual grades led by Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman & Rabbi Peter Young.

Register here for H2D Project.

Tot Services

For families with young children.

Join our Rabbis, Cantors & song leaders for our exciting, interactive Tot Services. We invite all our families with young children to join in these joyful and creative experiences on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Tickets are not required but we ask that you register in advance for security.

Register here for Tot Services.

Yom Tov Tots

For children ages 2 – 5 (through pre-K)

We offer age-appropriate holiday programming for preschool aged children while their parents are in services*. Join us for crafts, music, story time, snack, and holiday-themed play! Please note that registration is required, we will not be able to take walk-ins. Held in ECLC facility on the 2nd floor.

Register here for Yom Tov Tots.

*Parents must attend services while children are enrolled in Yom Tov Tots.

LIVE STREAM OPTIONS & PRAYER BOOK

All High Holy Days services will be available via livestream and can be viewed here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Security

All visitors are subject to security screening upon entry. Visitors will only be permitted to bring a small personal bag or purse and will not be admitted with large bags or backpacks. All bags will be inspected.

Accessibility

Large print prayerbooks and assistive listening support will be available upon request.

For any additional assistance, please visit our Will-Call table located at the entrance of the temple.

Book of Remembrance

We invite you to honor the memory of your loved ones by listing their names in our annual Book of Remembrance. Entries must be received no later than Friday, September 20. Submit here.

CONTACT US

We are here to help you in every way we can. Feel free to call or email us.

Membership
Katie Neu – membership@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5000

Main Floor Seating
Eugenia Edwards – eedwards@templeisraelnyc.org – 646-292-9466

Book of Remembrance
Jack Knuettel – jknuettel@templeisraelnyc.org – 646-292-9465

H2D (Grades K-5 ) & Teen Programing
education@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5002

Yom Tov Tots (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
eclc@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5001