If you know someone who is visiting or from out-of-town and does not have a synagogue here to go to, please inform them that:
The High Holy Days at St. Bart's are being offfered for the eighth consecutive year in conjunction with MRJ (an affiliate of Union for Reform Judaism) which invites undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, interns, military, and young adults away from home to the 45th Annual Reform Jewish FREE* High Holiday Services.
*Services are free for students and military personnel.
All others are expected to make donations. No tickets required.
ROSH HASHANAH
EVENING SERVICE
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
6:00 p.m.
TIMING: Doors open 5pm, services go till 8, then 1 hr refreshments in courtyard
MORNING SERVICE
Thursday, September 29, 2011
10:00 a.m.
TIMING: Approx 2 hrs
YOM KIPPUR
EVENING SERVICE
Friday, October 7, 2011
8:00 p.m.
TIMING: approx 2 hrs
DAYTIME SERVICES
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Morning Service: 10:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 noon
Yizkor: Immediately following the morning service
TIMING: approx 3 hrs 15 minutes
Teach-In: 3:00 p.m.
Ne'ilah: 5:00 p.m.
These High Holiday services are non-denominational and free to all, offering people with a wide range of Jewish background, knowledge, and sensibilities the opportunity to connect at this special time in the Jewish calendar.
Originally started 44 years ago by the New York Metropolitan Conference of the Men of Reform Judaism for students, military, young adults away from home, these holiday services are free to all. For more information about this organization: www.BerniesServices.org
Services will be conducted by Rabbi Leonard A. Schoolman, founding director of the Center for Religious Inquiry at St. Bart’s, where he has led services in the main sanctuary for the past seven years.
Music Director for these services is Paolo Bordignon, Associate Director of Music and Director of the Choristers at St. Bart’s. Paolo has performed throughout the world as a soloist and chamber musician on harpsichord and organ.
The Shofar blower is Charles Sedacca, courtesy of B’nai B‘rith Latino-Jewish Dialog
For more information call St. Bart’s Central at 212-378-0222