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2009/5770 High Holy Days

The information on this page and the links to the right will help you keep abreast of important information regarding the upcoming High Holy Days.

If you are a member and have questions regarding your High Holy Days tickets, please email Amy Schwach at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 212-508-3009.

If you are not a member but wish to purchase tickets to our Community High Holy Days Services, please email Gloria Armstrong at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 212-838-5122, ext. 2000.



“Days are scrolls; write on them only what you want remembered.”

Bachya ibn Pakuda

(an eleventh century rabbi, philosopher and author)


Dates to Remember

Beginning in June, we will be sending important information about the upcoming High Holy Days. This year, you will be able to submit guest ticket requests and Memory Book entries online. More information on how to do that will follow.

Return Seat Card Release by
Friday, August 17
Submit Memory Book entries by
Friday, August 7
Request Guest Tickets by
Friday, August 17
Nursery School Parent Orientation
Wednesday, September 16
Nursery School Begins
Monday, September 21
(3s, 4/5s, BB Rooms)
Wednesday, September 23
(3 am Purple)
Thursday, September 24
(2 am, Purple)
Religious School Begins
Week of September 21
Mitzvah Day
Sunday, November 15

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High Holy Days Ushering

If you would like to volunteer as a shamash on High Holy Days, please click here


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High Holy Day Schedule

S'lichot - Saturday, September 12
7:30 p.m., Pavilion, Lecture with Rabbi Jack Stern (Cocktails at 7:00 p.m.)
9:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary, Worship Service
Erev Rosh HaShanah - Friday, September 18
6:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (ticket required)
7:30 p.m., Pavilion, open seating (ticket required)
7:30 p.m., Beir Chapel, Community Services, open seating (ticket required)
8:30 p.m., Main Sanctuary, reserved seating (ticket required)
First Day Rosh HaShanah - Saturday, September 19
9:00 a.m., Main Sanctuary, reserved seating (ticket required)
9:00 a.m., Pavilion, Tot Service, (ticket required)
9:30 a.m., Beir Chapel, Community Services, open seating (ticket required)
11:00 a.m., Pavilion, open seating (ticket required)
12:15 p.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (ticket required)
3:30 p.m., Main Sanctuary, Family Service (ticket required)
3:30 p.m., Pavilion,Teen Service (ticket required)
5:00 p.m., Tashlich (Meet at Community House)
Second Evening Rosh HaShanah - Saturday, September 19
6:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (no ticket required)
Second Day Rosh HaShanah - Sunday, September 20
9:30 a.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (no ticket required)
Kol Nidrei - Sunday, September 27
6:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (ticket required)
7:30 p.m., The Waldorf Astoria, open seating (ticket required)
7:30 p.m., Beir Chapel, Community Services, open seating (ticket required)
8:30 p.m., Main Sanctuary, reserved seating (ticket required)
Yom Kippur Morning - Monday, September 28
9:00 a.m., Main Sanctuary, Family Service (ticket required)
9:00 a.m., Pavilion, Tot Service (ticket required)
10:00 a.m., Beir Chapel, Community Services, open seating (ticket required)
10:30 a.m., The Waldorf Astoria, open seating (ticket required)
10:45 a.m., Main Sanctuary, reserved seating (ticket required)
Yom Kippur Afternoon  - Monday, September 28
1:30 p.m., Pavilion, Lecture (no ticket required)
2:00 p.m., The Waldorf Astoria,Teen Service (ticket required)
3:15 p.m., Sanctuary, reserved seating (ticket required)
3:15 p.m., The Waldorf Astoria, open seating (ticket required)
3:15 p.m., Beir Chapel, Community Services, open seating (ticket required)
Erev Sukkot  - Friday, October 2
6:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (no ticket required)
Sukkot  - Saturday, October 3
9:30 a.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (no ticket required)
Simchat Torah - Friday, October 9
6:00 p.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (no ticket required)
Sh’mini Atzeret/Yizkor  - Saturday, October 10
9:30 a.m., Main Sanctuary, open seating (no ticket required)

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Important Information

High Holy Day Schedule

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S'lichot
Saturday, September 12
Erev Rosh HaShanah
Friday, September 18
Rosh HaShanah (First Day)
Saturday, September 19
Rosh HaShanah (Second Day)
Sunday, September 20
Kol Nidrei
Sunday, September 27
Yom Kippur
Monday, September 28
Erev Sukkot
Friday, October 2
Sukkot (First Day)
Saturday, October 3
Simchat Torah
Friday, October 9
Sh’mini Atzeret/Yizkor
Saturday, October 10