2010 High Holy Day Information

See our complete High Holy Day Schedule.

If you have questions about High Holy Day related matters, please contact the synagogue as follows:

Seating:
Guest Seats, College Seats, and Early Kol Nidre RSVP Requests
seating@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3170
Click here for guest seat requests
Click here for college seat requests

Membership:
For new memberships and current members requesting a change in seating
membership@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3055

2010 Yom Kippur Appeal:
development@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3051

Babysitting:
Complimentary babysitting is available for children ages 3-8, RSVP required
click here for the RSVP form
dbarnes@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3029

Children’s Experience:
For children in grades 2-6, Please RSVP
Click here for the RSVP form
hhdkids@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3082

Reciprocity:
For information about reciprocity tickets
reciprocity@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3042

Billing:
billing@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3171

General Information:
For general High Holy Day questions
highholydays@crsnyc.org
(646) 454-3172 

New for this year:
Rosh Hashanah Service for Families with Special Needs 
Come join the Rodeph Sholom family for a warm, inviting, musical, and interactive worship experience! This service is designed to be accessible and sensitive to a variety of needs.  There will be snacks available and the service will be interpreted into Sign Language.  The clergy and extended Rodeph Sholom family look forward to sharing prayer, Torah, music, and sweetness as we welcome in the new year together. This service is open to the entire community (members and non-members) and all ages are welcome. We will end in time to participate in the congregational Tashlich Service in Central Park.
 
RSVP essential. If you have questions or to RSVP, please contact: specialneeds@crsnyc.org or 646-454-3124. Please specify your name, email address and/or phone number, number of people attending, the age of the individual with special needs and the nature of the special need.

Identification and Security:
All members and guests attending High Holy Day services should be prepared to display photo ID corresponding to the name printed on each ticket. Please be advised that personal items brought to any of the worship venues will be subject to examination by security personnel.  Please help us do our best to keep people moving by bringing as little as possible to the service.

Reciprocity Tickets:
Through the URJ, individuals who belong to a Reform Synagogue can attend High Holy Day services at other Reform Synagogues around the world. If you plan to attend another Synagogue’s services, please email us at reciprocity@crsnyc.org and we will send the appropriate paperwork on your behalf. If you have family that would like to attend services at Rodeph Sholom, have their Synagogue fax the reciprocity form to us by Monday, August 2nd to 212-877-6526.  Reciprocity tickets are free of charge.

Please don’t let your seat go empty. Help Rodeph Sholom welcome people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to attend services. If you know in advance that you and/or your family will not be joining us for a particular service or services, please let us know.

Yom Kippur Food Drive:
Bags will be given out on Rosh Hashanah and food will be collected at the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9:00am until noon. All proceeds go to City Harvest.

A Special Message from the Clergy:
Fasting on Yom Kippur is forbidden if it presents a risk to your health.  Please check with your doctor as to whether fasting is advisable.  Also, some medications cannot be taken on an empty stomach, so please be mindful before fasting. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Clergy.