Join Us for Festive Family Receptions on Rosh Hashanah

Young Families Service and Reception (for toddlers and pre-schoolers)
9:00 AM to 9:30 PM | Wise Hall

Emanu-El Downtown (two options: Ages 0-4 and children in grades K-7)
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Helen Mills Theater, 137 West 26th Street

Family Service and Reception (for children in grades K-7)
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM| Service in Fifth Avenue, followed by reception in Wise Hall

Tashlich for the Whole Family in Central Park

We will meet at the Fifth Avenue Sanctuary doors and walk together to the pond in Central Park for a family-friendly tashlich.

Because bread can be harmful to aquatic ecosystems, we will provide environmentally friendly duck feed.

3:15 PM to 4:15 PM | Central Park Pond

FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICES

ROSH HASHANAH

Friday, September 15

Rosh Hashanah Shir Chadash Service*
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Fifth Avenue Sanctuary
Open-seating service for adults with participatory music and singing; children are welcome.

Saturday, September 16

Rosh Hashanah Young Families Service with Festive Reception
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Isaac Mayer Wise Hall
Open-seating service for families with toddlers and preschoolers. A reception will follow in Isaac Mayer Wise Hall.

Emanu-El Downtown Rosh Hashanah Family Services
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Helen Mills Theater | 137 West 26th Street
Two options: one for families with children ages 0-4 and one for families with children in grades K-7; reception to follow. Special registration required.

Rosh Hashanah Teen Service*
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Lowenstein Sanctuary
Open-seating service for teens and their families.

Rosh Hashanah Family Worship Service with Festive Reception*
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Fifth Avenue Sanctuary
Open-seating service for families with elementary and pre-teen children in grades K-7. A reception will follow in Isaac Mayer Wise Hall.

Tashlich
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM
Central Park Pond
A symbolic ritual in which we “cast away” our sins; duck feed will be provided. Meet at the 5th Avenue Sanctuary doors. All are welcome.

CHILDREN & TEENS

YOM KIPPUR

Sunday, September 24                                              

Yom Kippur Shir Chadash Kol Nidrei Service*
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Fifth Avenue Sanctuary
Open-seating service for adults with participatory music and singing; children are welcome.

Monday, September 25        

Yom Kippur Young Families Service
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Isaac Mayer Wise Hall
Open-seating service for families with toddlers and preschoolers.

Yom Kippur Teen Service*
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Lowenstein Sanctuary
Open-seating service for teens and their families.

Yom Kippur Family Worship Service
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Lowenstein Sanctuary
Open-seating service for families with elementary and pre-teen children in grades K-7.

Schedule subject to change. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information.

*This service will be livestreamed for everyone at Experience Emanu-El, Facebook and YouTube.