High Holy Days 5786/2025

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

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 Joshua Ben-Gideon and Cantor 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 2025-2026. 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 Add Names to This Year's Memorial Book

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S'lichot

Join Rabbi Ben-Gideon and Cantor Jessica Saturday, September 13, 2025/20 Elul 5785 to reconnect and remember with S'lichot. We'll begin with  Seudah Shlishit followed by Maariv and Havdalah, 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. 

6:45pm Seudah Shlishit

7:50pm - Maariv and Havdalah

8:00pm - 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 9, 2025

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,  Tuesday, September 23rd and Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
at Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St

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

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Tashlich

Tashlich Together – Tuesday, September 23 at 5:00pm
(Rain date Wednesday, September 24)
Gather at 66th & Riverside Boulevard for Taslich. We will sing together and walk down to the Pier. 

Tashlich handouts:
Prompts for Letting Go
Traditional Tashlich Prayers

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