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

Register Here

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2024/5785

This Rosh Hashanah 5785/2024 celebrates our first full year of worship and programming after the dramatic renovation of our Main Sanctuary. This milestone moment will be commemorated with the dedication of this sacred space on Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, October 3, 2024. 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), so our entire community has the opportunity participate in this special moment in our history. Members of Temple Israel will have the opportunity to choose the service time right for them.

FAQS – Rosh Hashanah 5785/2024

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 (tickers 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. 

New This Year: The Erev Rosh Hashanah Rockin’ Service will be part of the Temple-Wide Service in the Sanctuary at 6pm.

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 leader Yael Greene 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 are available:
Rosh Hashanah Morning

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. In addition to the names of loved ones, the Book lists those whose are consecrated on memorial plaques, seats, windows, and our congregation’s ritual items. Entries must be received no later than Friday, September 8. 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
religiousschool@templeisraelnyc.org – 212-249-5002 

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

Technical Support

Support is available for all members to access online worship serivces. Please check the issues below to see if the answer to your question is listed here before contacting the CRS Tech Team.

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