High Holy Days
l’SHANAH TOVAH 2025/5786!
View our High Holy Day schedule below and check back soon for more information about this year’s holidays.
Selichot | Saturday, September 13
Selichot Under the Stars – Service of Reflection & Forgiveness
Erev Rosh Hashanah | Monday, September 22
6:00-7:15pm • Rosh Hashanah Together Family Service
6:00-7:15pm • Rosh Hashanah Evening Service
7:15pm • Rosh Hashanah Eve Reception
Rosh Hashanah First Day | Tuesday, September 23
8:45am-10:45am & 11:00am-1:00pm • H2D Program (Grades K-5)
9:00-10:45am & 11:15am-1:00pm • Rosh Hashanah Service
9:30-11:00am • Tot Rosh Hashanah (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
11:00am-1:00pm • Yom Tov Tots (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
4:30-5:00pm • Tashlich at Carl Schurz Park, 86th St./East River
4:30-5:15pm • Tot Tash-lick at Temple Israel
Rosh Hashanah Second Day | Wednesday, September 24
10:00-11:30am • Rosh Hashanah LIVE Service
10:00am-11:30am • Kid’s Concert/Arts & Crafts
11:30am • Informal New Year’s Lunch
Kol Nidre | Wednesday, October 1
6:00-7:00pm • Kol Nidre Together Service
6:45-8:oopm • NYConnect Pre-Fast Dinner
8:00-10:oopm • Kol Nidre Service
Yom Kippur | Thursday, October 2
8:45-9:30am • Tot Yom Kippur (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
9:30am-12:30pm • Yom Tov Tots (ages 2-5, Pre-K)
9:45am-12:30pm • H2D Program (Grades K-5)
10:00am-12:30pm • Yom Kippur Services
12:45-2:00pm • Global Jewish Dialogue
2:00-2:30pm • October 7th Exhibit Opening
2:45-3:30pm • Healing Service
3:45-4:30pm • Jonah Torah Study
3:45-4:30pm • Musical Interlude
4:45-5:45pm • Jonah Family Program (Grades K-5)
4:30-5:45pm • Yizkor Memorial Service
5:45-6:30pm • Neilah Together Service
6:30pm • Break Fast
Monday, October 6
5:00-7:00pm • Sukkot/Simchat Torah Service & Block Party
Tuesday, October 7
9:30-10:3oam • Tot Sukkot
Thursday, October 9
7:00pm • MEET Sukkot & Sushi
Friday, October 10
6:00-7:15pm • Shabbat Sukkot Service
7:30-10:00pm • NYConnect Shabbat Sukkot
Tuesday, October 14
8:30-9:30am • Simchat Torah Yizkor Service
9:30am • Breakfast in the Sukkah
TICKETS
This year all tickets will be digital. Members in good standing will begin to receive their High Holy Day tickets via email on Thursday, September 7. 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.
- Members in good standing with unreserved Upper Balcony/Ballroom seating will receive an email link on Monday, August 28th with a request to confirm the number of tickets they will need for their family and their location preference. Seating in the Upper Balcony/Ballroom will be on a first come first serve basis and we will do our best to accommodate your seating location request. Please note that families with unreserved Upper Balcony/Ballroom seating are entitled to tickets for members of their household (including their children ages 12-26). Current TI Members with unreserved seating may select their service location preference here.
- Members with reserved seating in the Lower Balcony and the Main Floor will receive a digital ticket indicating the location of their reserved seat(s).
If you have specific questions regarding your High Holy Day seating options or if you have yet to renew 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
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 for the High Holy Days, or are a member-in-good standing at another synagogue and would like to worship at Temple Israel, please contact us 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.
Tickets are included with membership.
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 and teens 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.
Register here for H2D Project.
Tot Services
For families with children ages 2-5.
Join our Rabbis, Cantors & song leaders for our exciting, interactive Tot Services. We invite all our families with young children, ages 2-5 (Pre-K) to join in these joyful and creative experiences on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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.
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 20. 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