Kids High Holiday Programs
Our Kids High Holiday Programs feature fun, educational and age-appropriate experiences for kids 12 and younger. While the services are in progress upstairs, kids engage in a hands-on project to learn about the holidays, the traditions, the rituals and the music of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Then kids and teachers go upstairs to join the Torah service and procession on each holiday.
Rosh Hashanah
The book, Measuring a Year will be the jumping off point for kids to look back and reflect on the cycle of the year. They will think and talk about the many things that have taken place since last year’s High Holidays and will be guided to illustrate the year and make shapes that will become part of a group project.
Yom Kippur
The Yom Kippur Kid’s Program will take inspiration from the book, The Big Bad Wolf’s Yom Kippur. What would happen if the big bad wolf went to a Yom Kippur service? How would he feel and what can he learn about reflection and kindness? Following our discussion, we will make shofars to create the call to prayer.
Hazzan Adam Feder
Spiritual Leader
Rabbi Eva Sax-Bolder
Guest Rabbi
Rabbi Matthew Reimer
Guest Rabbi
We received so many glowing comments about last year's High Holiday services that we moved quickly to invite the same celebrants again.
For Rabbi Eva and for Rabbi Matt, it is again a homecoming. Rabbi Eva served as the Shul's Rabbi from 2016-2021, and Rabbi Matt was with us from 2014-2018. Adam Feder has been a constant since the early days of the Shul, and has been the glue that has held this community together. This year, Adam participates as our official Hazzan, having been ordained by Rabbi Burt this past spring.
Service Leaders
We're all volunteers! Would you like to volunteer to help during this year's services? Contact The Board at Board@theshulofnewyork.org to volunteer.
Fine Print: We are required to strictly adhere to FDNY occupancy regulations for the safety of all. While we expect to accommodate everyone, we are required stop admitting people when occupancy limits are reached. If you arrive after the scheduled start of any service, you may not find a desired seat. Anyone attending a service may be photographed and/or videoed. By attending any of the listed High Holiday Services you are giving permission for these pictures and/or videos to appear on the Shul website, social media, and/or other Shul publications. ... Lawyers, feh!
Turn and Return Again: Strength and Spirit
Join us at the Angel Orensanz Foundation this holiday season for the power of community in these unsettled times. Take inspiration from the words of our services’ co-leaders: Hazzan Adam Feder, guest Rabbi Eva Sax-Bolder, and guest Rabbi Matthew Reimer.
Be uplifted by the music of the amazing Shul Band. Experience the warmth, humor, erudition and empathy of the celebrants and the open arms of The Shul of New York, where all people – from Atheists to Zoroastrians – are welcome. Whether you’ve been with us before or not, come home to The Shul of New York this year.
FAQ
The EARLY BIRD Recommended Donation is $180 per ticket. If you can give more than the recommended amount, there is a place on the form for additional donations. We are deeply grateful for your support. The Recommended Donation will change to $200 per ticket on September 1st.
For Ticket Donations less than the recommended amount, please email board@theshulofnewyork.org or you may get tickets at the door.
A ticket is required for each person 13 & older for each service. There are four services, so if you wish to attend all 4 services, you need 4 tickets per person.
Kids 12 & under DO need a ticket for the Kids Programs on the lower level. The recommended donation is $36. Kids 12 & under DO NOT need a ticket for services in the Sanctuary. Kids must be accompanied by an adult in the Sanctuary at all times.
Pick up your tickets at the Will Call desk during any service. We do not mail tickets to you.
Seating is first come, first serve.
We are proud to offer accessible services. Our High Holiday sercvices will have live ASL interpretation. Interpreting will be provided both in person and on Zoom. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Help out by making an additional donation:
In Memory of Rabbi Burt z"l – Remembering our dear R'Burt Aaron Siegel
High Holiday Appeal – Ensure the future survival of the Shul
Music Fund – Support The Shul Band
Roll of Remembrance – Memorialize a loved one
High Holy Day Services 5786 (2025)
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22
7:00 PM (Doors open 6:00 PM) in the Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, September 23
10:00 AM (Doors open 9:00 AM) in the Sanctuary
Our Kids Rosh Hashanah Program will also begin at 10:00 AM. Doors will open at 9:30 AM for their program on the lower level.
Tashlich Soul Stroll with Rabbi Eva
3:30 PM in Central Park
Join a contemplative walk to the lake where we will sing, share poetry, meditate, and do a ritual to cast away that which we long to release in preparation for the new year.
Kol Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 1
7:00 PM (Doors open 6:00 PM) in the Sanctuary
Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 2
10:00 AM (Doors open 9:00 AM) in the Sanctuary
Our Kids Yom Kippur Program will also begin at 10:00 AM. Doors will open at 9:30 AM for their program on the lower level.
Forgiveness & Return: Ho'oponopono Meditation
2:00 PM in the Sanctuary
On Yom Kippur, through confession (vidui), forgiveness (selichot), gratitude (hakarat hatov), and love (ahavah), we return (teshuvah) to our truest selves and to God. Just as Ho’oponopono invites us to realign the broken places within and between us, Yom Kippur offers a sacred opportunity to release the weight of the past and begin anew. This guided meditation will weave these two traditions, reminding us that healing is possible, forgiveness is real, and love is always the final word.
Circle of Memories
3:00 PM in the Sanctuary
This year's circle carries deep meaning as we mourn our founder Rabbi Burt Aaron Seigel z"l and others who members of the Shul community have lost.
Yizkor (Including the Roll of Remembrance)
4:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Shofar and Havdalah
6:30 PM directly following the Yizkor Service
All High Holiday Services will be held at the Angel Orensanz Foundation unless otherwise specified.
Location
172 Norfolk Street,
New York, NY 10002
High Holiday Service Floor Information
Each Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur service will be in the main sanctuary. All Kids Programs take place on the lower level. The Angel Orensanz Foundation is wheelchair accessible.