High Holy Days
l’SHANAH TOVAH 2025/5786!
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.
Selichot | Saturday, September 13
8:00-9:15pm • Selichot Under the Stars – Service of Reflection & Forgiveness
TICKETS
Members in good standing will begin to receive their High Holy Day tickets via email beginning Thursday, September 4. 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 2025/5786 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 4.
If you have specific questions regarding your membership, please contact Eugenia Edwards or Talia Magenheim 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 Talia Mangenheim at membership@templeisraelnyc.org or 646-292-9467.
Purchase NYConnect Tickets here.
Guest, Non-Member & Reciprocal Tickets
Reciprocal Tickets: If you are a member of Temple Israel and would like to worship elsewhere
Guest & Non-Member Tickets: A very limited number of guest and non-member tickets are available.
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 Together Services
For families with children Grades K-5.
Join Sheldon Low, Rabbi Peter Young and the Temple Israel Education staff for an interactive service (formerly known as Rockin’), geared towards families with children in Grades K-5.
Tickets are not required but we ask that you register in advance for security.
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 Peter Young & the Temple Israel Education staff.
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.
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.
*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.
Digital copies of the High Holy Days Prayer Book will be available to download. Please check back soon.
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 12. Submit here.
CONTACT US
We are here to help you in every way we can. Feel free to call or email us.
Membership – Talia Magenheim
membership@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5000
Main Floor Seating
Eugenia Edwards – eedwards@templeisraelnyc.org – 646-292-9466
Book of Remembrance
Eugenia Edwards – eedwards@templeisraelnyc.org – 646-292-9466
H2D (Grades K-5 ) & Teen Programing
religiousschool@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5002
Yom Tov Tots (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
eclc@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5001