High Holy Days 5785/2024

Introduction | Tickets | High Holy Day Campaign | Memorial Book | S'lichot | Service Times | Classic Service | Youth Services | Tashlich | Shofar on the Streets

Download Printable High Holy Days Schedule

Habonim is delighted to offer a variety of welcoming, egalitarian Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayer services and experiences for our membership and guests. 

TRADITIONAL HABONIM SERVICE (in person at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St (SW CORNER CPW/64th), and livestream):
Rabbi Lisa Gelber and Cantorial Soloist Jessica Futran Scheinman, Habonim's spiritual leadership team, will guide this traditional Conservative High Holy Day prayer service.

CLASSIC HABONIM SERVICE (Zoom only):
This service, led by Cantor Emeritus Bruce Halev and Rabbi Mark Somerstein, features the German Liberal liturgy, including choir and organ familiar to our early members and their descendants, from recordings made several years ago at Central Synagogue.

YOUTH SERVICES (in person at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.):
Our children represent the future of our community. Youth Services take place at Ethical Culture, including Torah Tots for children up to age 5 (with parents or caregivers), and three options for Kids' Kehillah. See below for schedule details! Youth services are free for children and the adults who stay with them. Non-Member adults who wish to drop off children in grades 3-6 and attend adult services must purchase tickets for those services. Non-Members may register using the link below to help us with planning.

Tickets

Members in good standing receive tickets included with membership! Children 21 and under are included in your household membership. If you haven't already, renew your membership for 2024-2025. Look for your tickets to arrive around a week before Rosh Hashanah. Not a member? Become a member today!

Tickets are for ALL services and can be mixed and matched however you choose. 

Ticket Prices:
Adults: Non-Members $450, Members buying additional $180
Young Adults (Under 30): $72
Students: $54

Members may purchase discounted additional friends and family tickets here (Make sure you are logged in to Shulcloud to purchase)

We welcome Non-Members to join us and purchase tickets HERE

Non-Members, register for free youth services here

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High Holy Day Campaign

Contribute to this year's High Holy Day Campaign and help support Habonim!

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Memorial Book

Each year on Yom Kippur, we have an opportunity to remember and acknowledge our deceased loved ones. To aid in this important opportunity, Congregation Habonim puts together a virtual, printable Memorial Book. Including the names of deceased loved ones in our Yizkor Memorial Book is a meaningful tribute to them and a tangible reflection of their impact on our lives. Click here to view last year's Memorial Book.

Click HERE to Contribute to this year's Memorial Book

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S'lichot

Join Rabbi Gelber, Cantor Bruce, and Karen Sacks, Saturday, September 28, 2024/25 Elul 5784 to reconnect and remember with S'lichot. We'll begin with Havdalah, enjoy some snacks, engage in a craft project in preparation for the High Holy Days (good for community members aged 5 to 100+), enjoy the melodies of the High Holy Days, and close with the changing of the Torah mantles to their white covers in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. 

7:15pm - Havdalah in the Habonim sanctuary followed by snacks.

7:50pm - Renewing our Memories - decorate stones and flower pots to remember loved ones and enhance your holiday table and surroundings. 

8:30pm - S'lichot Service & Changing of the Torah Mantles

All materials will be provided. 

Thank you to Ellen Mendel for her yearly sponsorship of the collation.

RSVP required by September 19, 2024

Click here to RSVP

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Traditional Service Times

Rosh Hashanah - at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St

Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur - at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St

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Classic Service Times - Zoom Only

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Youth Service Times

Rosh Hashanah,  Thursday, October 3rd and Friday October 4th, 2024 - at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St

Yom Kippur, October 12 - at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St

We're seeking volunteers in 8th- 12th grade to be Madrichim on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to help with Youth Services and welcoming attendees. Sign up HERE!

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Tashlich

Tashlich Together – Thursday, October 3 at 2:00PM
Gather at the 66th Street plaza on Riverside Boulevard 

Tashlich handouts:
Prompts for Letting Go
Traditional Tashlich Prayers

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Shofar on the Streets

Thursday, October 3 at 5:00PM

Two locations:
Steps of Lincoln Center, corner of Broadway and 64th Street
Corner of Broadway and 68th Street

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