High Holy Days

Rosh Hashanah Kavannah

Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect on the previous year and contemplate changes for the upcoming one. As you light the Rosh Hashanah candles, ...

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Rosh Hashanah Kavannah

Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect on the previous year and contemplate changes for the upcoming one. As you light the Rosh Hashanah candles, ...

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High Holy Days Events

High Holy Days 101

Venue: Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel Location: 270 West 89th Street

Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.

Sounds and Silence: Mindfully Hearing the Shofar

Venue: Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel Location: 270 West 89th Street

How can we prepare to listen with intention and be aware of the messages that resonate within us? This session will include mindfulness meditation and the sounding of the shofar to help our preparation for the Yamim Nora’im.

Elul Learning with the BJ Rabbis

Venue: Remote Access Only

Journey through this year’s Yamim Noraim with honesty and intention. Together, we’ll explore the themes of this holy season and how we wrestle, personally and communally, to do the spiritual work to make change possible and begin again.

Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages 6 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch. Registration is required.

Early Elementary Service for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for this engaging service for children 9 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for an uplifting service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Anne Ebersman. Registration is required.

Mindfulness Service for Rosh Hashanah

Venue: Community House Location: 270 West 89th Street

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, join us for a meditative, soul-stirring, and deeply powerful service, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow, Rabbi Marc Margolius, and Cantor Dave Mintz. Registration is required.

Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)

Venue: Sanctuary Location: 257 West 88th Street

Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages six and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch. Registration is required.

Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)

Venue: Sanctuary Location: 257 West 88th Street

Join us for an engaging service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

High Holy Day Bereavement Group: Night of Remembrance

Venue: Remote Access Only

As Yom Kippur approaches, BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein will lead a bereavement group for those who are experiencing the High Holy Days without a loved one. This event is for BJ members only. Please register in advance.

Kol Nidre

Venue: Multiple Locations

Join us for Kol Nidre, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.

Family-Friendly Kol Nidre

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for an uplifting Kol Nidre service, geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Deena Cowans.

Yom Kippur Morning Services

Venue: Multiple Locations

Join us for Yom Kippur morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.

Early Childhood Service for Yom Kippur

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for Yom Kippur Early Childhood services—for children ages 6 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch.

Family Service for Yom Kippur

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for an uplifting service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub.

Early Elementary Service for Yom Kippur

Venue: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Location: The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street

Join us for this engaging service for children 9 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

Seder Ha-Avodah

Venue: SPSA Sanctuary Location: 263 West 86th Street

Join us for Seder Ha-Avodah, a short and powerful service, as we move through the afternoon of Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur Minha and Ne’ilah

Venue: Multiple Locations

Join us for Minha and Ne’ilah services, the conclusion of Yom Kippur, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.