High Holy Days 2022
We are looking forward to gathering for this High Holy Day season in our newly redesigned Sanctuary! The newest iteration of our sacred space now embodies the values that we hold dearly, ensuring that the Sanctuary feels warm and inviting while preserving its beauty and grandeur.
As we did last year, we are committed to providing a variety of ways for our community to participate in this year’s High Holy Days. We hope to see you in person whether that be inside our Sanctuary, or enjoying our outdoor viewing area. We will also continue to live-stream all of our services, so if you would prefer to join from home, please keep your eye on our newsletters as we get closer to the holidays for all the information on how to access services online.
Sunday, September 25
Rosh Hashanah Eve
6:00 p.m - Rosh Hashanah Eve
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent not available
Monday, September 26
Rosh Hashanah Day I
8:45 a.m - Masorti Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
9:30 a.m - Minyan Katan (ages 0-5)
Physical location: Akiba Playground
Virtual location: none
9:45 a.m - Na’aseh V’Nishma
Physical location: CRZ Chapel
Virtual location: YouTube
*Overflow tent available
11:45 a.m. - Sermon
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent available
12:15 p.m - Study Session w/ Dan Libenson
Virtual location: Zoom
5:00 p.m - Taschlich at 51st St. Beach
Physical location: 51st St. Beach
Virtual location: None
6:00 p.m - Evening Service
Physical location: Chapel
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent not available
Tuesday, September 27
Rosh Hashanah Day II
8:45 a.m - Masorti Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent available
9:30 a.m - Minyan Katan
Physical location: Akiba Playground
Virtual location: None
11:45 a.m. - Sermon
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent available
Tuesday, October 4
Kol Nidre
6:00 p.m - Kol Nidre
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent not available
Wednesday, October 5
Yom Kippur Day
9:15am - Masorti Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent available
9:30 a.m - Minyan Katan (ages 0-5)
Physical location: Akiba Playground
Virtual location: None
10:30 a.m - Minyan Gadol (age 6+)
Physical location: Akiba Playground
Virtual location: None
12:00 p.m. - Sermon, followed by Yizkor
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent available
12:30 p.m - Study Session w/ Dan Libenson
Virtual location: Zoom
4:30 p.m. - Mincha Service
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
5:30 p.m - Ne’ilah
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent not available
6:00 p.m - Kids’ Ne’ilah
Physical location: Akiba Playground
Virtual location: None
7:05 p.m - Shofar Blast for Everyone
Physical location: CRZ Sanctuary
Virtual location: Zoom
*Overflow tent not available
Service Descriptions
Programs & Services
Selichot | During the month of Elul, the shofar is sounded each weekday morning, awakening us to the period of reflection on the past year and helping us to begin the process of teshuvah (returning) as the New Year approaches. The Selichot service on Saturday night, September 17, extends that period of reflection. Join us for a lively and engaging program and stay for the service, wherein we’ll hear the High Holy Day melodies for the first time this season.
Tashlich | Tashlich will be held on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 26 at 5 pm. The term, Tashlich, is the first word of Micah 7:19, You (O God) will hurl (tashlich) all our sins into the depths of the sea. Join us at 51st St Beach at 5 pm. We will provide bird seed to throw into the water to symbolize our desire to cast away our sins (in an environmentally-friendly way!).
Masorti Service | Uplifting music, thoughtful prayer, and opportunities for learning and reflection. Rabbi David Minkus, Jonathan Miller, and the High Holy Day Choir will daven on Yom Kippur. Cantor Rachel Rosenberg will join Rabbi David Minkus on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, on Yom Kippur, and throughout the holidays.
Na'aseh V'Nishma | The first day of Rosh Hashanah features the more contemporary Na'aseh V'Nishma service with musical instruments, readings, and other approaches to the season. Led by Cantor Rachel Rosenberg and accompanied by a superb ensemble of musicians, including talented members of our community, we will raise our voices in communal singing and prayer as we expand upon our High Holiday experience in different ways. Geared toward adults, teens, and older children.
For Our Youth
Minyan Katan | An hour of song, prayer, and stories geared toward children 0-5 years old and their families.
Minyan Gadol | On Yom Kippur morning we offer an experience especially designed for families with school-aged children. If your children woud like to participate through a reading, leading a prayer, or a Torah reading, please email Cantor Rachel Rosenberg at cantor@rodfei.org before September 1. All ages are welcome to join us!
Teens | Rabbi Minkus will meet with our Rodfei teen cohort for an engaging learning session and discussion based on the themes of the season.
Kids' Ne'ilah | We encourage families to join us for a special Kids’ Ne’ilah service before the conclusion of Yom Kippur! Our entire community comes together as our children proceed to the bimah with electric candles, and we all join together for Havdalah and the final Shofar blast with Cantor Rachel Rosenberg, Jonathan Miller, and Rabbi David Minkus.
Enduring Memorials
The memory of your beloved departed is well honored by a charitable act, such as a contribution in support of Congregation Rodfei Zedek’s educational and religious programs. Please consider one of the following Memorial choices available to you.
Memorial Plaques Perpetuate the memory of your departed loved ones by purchasing plaques in their memory. These simple, elegant plaques are displayed chronologically by yahrzeit month on the beautiful memorial wall overlooking the Mandelbaum Atrium. Each one includes the name of the departed as well as his/her yahrzeit dates according to both the secular and Hebrew calendars. Yahrzeits are also maintained in our records so that the families are notified of the date every year. The yahrzeit is also announced from the bimah at the Shabbat service immediately preceding the yahrzeit date and on the actual day during our morning minyan. At both Shabbat services and the yahrzeit, the congregation says Kaddish, the memorial prayer, with you or on your behalf. Each name also appears in the annual Book of Life which is distributed at Yizkor services throughout the year. beginning with Yom Kippur. The cost of a memorial plaque is $600.
Permanent Inscription Permanent inscriptions in the congregation’s Book of Life, without the purchase of a memorial plaque, can be arranged for a contribution of $180.
Annual Listing An annual listing in the Book of Life, for one year, is provided for a contribution of $36 per name per year. Renewals must be submitted to the congregation’s office each year.
Please fill out this order form if you with to memorialize your beloved departed in this way.
