SCHEDULE & TICKETS
SCHEDULE
What’s New for 2023/5784:
FRI, SEP 15, 6:00 PM (In-Person & Online)
New this year, there will be one Congregational Erev Rosh Hashanah Service with open seating in our beautiful Main Sanctuary. Just as we will gather as one community for Havdalah on West 83rd Street to conclude our High Holy Day observances, this year we will mark the beginning of our most sacred days the same way – in one sacred space, renewing together as one.
FRI, SEP 15, 7:00 PM (In-Person)
We are excited to be offering a new community service this year for those who are in their 20s and 30s. We hope you (or someone you love) will join us on Erev Rosh Hashanah for a musical, inspiring service led by Rabbi Deborah Goldberg and Cantor Stefano Iacono. Services will be followed by a dessert oneg. Members* are eligible for complimentary tickets. Non-member tickets are $36.
REGISTER NOW – Members who need the promo code for free tickets should refer to their emails or email crs@crsnyc.org.
*Children of members who are under age 26 are included in their parents’ membership. If you have any questions, email membership@crsnyc.org.
SAT, SEP 9 / 7:15 PM – Dessert & Havdalah (In-Person) / 8:00 PM – Candlelight Service (In-Person & Online)
Join us for an immersive evening as we enter the High Holy Day season. Experience music, meditation, learning, and prayer surrounded by candlelight following Havdalah and a dessert reception on the 6th Floor Terrace.
TICKETS & ONLINE ACCESS
MEMBER TICKETS – IN-PERSON WORSHIP
Tickets will be emailed to members-in-good-standing beginning Monday, August 28.
Tickets may be used for all holidays and assigned services.
ADULTS
- Adults must have a ticket for entry to all worship services.
CHILDREN AGES 0 to 17
- Children do not need tickets for unreserved venues (Schnurmacher Chapel/Schafler Forum), Family services, or Sprouts services. Everyone, including children, needs a ticket to worship in the Main Sanctuary.
- The Children’s Experiences (grades 2 to 6) and Teen Services (Grades 7 to 12) require pre-registration here.
YOUNG ADULTS
- Young adult children ages 18 to 25 are included in their parents’ memberships. If your young adult child(ren) will be attending this year, please request complimentary tickets here.
- For college students who would like to stream our services, please request online access here.
- If a young adult in your life is between ages 26 to 29, please consider gifting them junior membership, which includes a ticket to High Holy Day worship, by clicking here.
MEMBER ONLINE ACCESS – LIVE STREAM SERVICES & ZOOM SESSIONS
LIVE STREAM SERVICES
- All members, regardless of whether or not they plan to attend in person, will have access to online worship.
- The High Holy Days Member Portal is where you will access the live stream. The portal password, your “E-Ticket”, will be sent to all members-in-good-standing beginning Thursday, September 7.
ZOOM ACCESS FOR SELECTED SESSIONS
- Adult Study Sessions for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: Please register using the links in the Member Portal.
GUEST TICKETS & ONLINE ACCESS
As of Kol Nidre, Sunday SEP 24 at 1 PM, we are no longer able to issue guest tickets to any services for Kol Nidre or Yom Kippur. Wishing you a sweet new year and a meaningful fast.
GUEST TICKETS & ONLINE ACCESS – HIDDEN
IN-PERSON
- Guest tickets are available for members-in-good-standing to purchase in very limited quantity due to space and capacity restraints; they will be issued on a first come, first served basis. We will turn off the order form when we are no longer able to welcome additional guests. Thank you for supporting Rodeph Sholom in this way.
ONLINE
- As valued members, we want your worship experience to be as meaningful as possible. If you have loved ones who are not currently residing in your household but with whom you want to share this experience, please use the form below to request a guest login for them.
SEATING RECIPROCITY
We are no longer accepting reciprocity requests for this year.
SEATING RECIPROCITY – HIDDEN
- If you are a member of Rodeph Sholom and would like to worship elsewhere for the High Holy Days, please complete this form.
- If you have someone visiting from out of town who is a member-in-good-standing at another synagogue, you may request reciprocal tickets to CRS services for them here.
MEMBERSHIP
- Thank you for your commitment to membership at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Members in good standing have renewed their 2023/24 membership at CRS by making their annual dues contribution or making a payment plan with the membership office.
- All Rodeph Sholom School families are considered members in good standing for the purposes of receiving High Holy Day tickets.
- If you have any questions about your membership status, please email us at membership@crsnyc.org.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
To renew your membership, ask about your membership status, or to find out which type of membership you have, email membership@crsnyc.org.
The High Holy Days are so sweet at Rodeph Sholom.
We look forward to welcoming 5784 with you!
TICKETS
- Tickets will be emailed to members in good standing beginning August 28. Tickets are not required for children ages 0 to 17 in our unreserved venues. Tickets are required for everyone in the Main Sanctuary.
- Registration is required for the Children’s Experience and Teen Program.
- We will email each adult member of your household a ticket which may be used for all holidays and services.
- Please request a complimentary ticket for young adults ages 18 to 25 in your household.
COVID Vaccination and Mask Policy Effective September 1
CRS continues to require up-to-date vaccination for entry into our building for everyone ages 5 and up. Up-to-date vaccination status is determined by the number of doses and boosters recommended for eligible individuals by the Centers for Disease Control, you can check your requirements on their website.
Proof of vaccination will be checked for High Holy Day services.
Wearing masks indoors continues to be strongly recommended by our medical advisory team for everyone ages 2 and up.
If you are feeling sick or have an active illness, please do not attend.
GUEST TICKETS
Guest tickets are available for members-in-good-standing to purchase in very limited quantity due to space and capacity restraints; they will be issued on a first come, first served basis. We will turn off the order form when we are no longer able to welcome additional guests.
Thank you for supporting Rodeph Sholom in this way.
All members, regardless of whether or not you plan to attend in person, will have access to online worship.
The High Holy Days Member Portal is where you will access online programming. The portal password, your “E-Ticket”, will be sent to all members in good standing beginning August 28.
If you have young adult children ages 18 to 25 who will not be attending in person, please use this guest access request form so that they can join us online.
18 to 25 Years Old | Young adult children are included in their parents’ memberships through age 25. If your young adult child(ren) will be attending High Holy Day worship this year, please request complimentary tickets to one of our unreserved worship venues.
SEP 25, 4:00 to 4:30 PM
Join CRS college students from around the country on Zoom with Rabbis Ben Spratt and Deborah Goldberg as we prepare to usher in 5783. Register on Zoom ›
26 to 29 Years Old | If a young adult in your life is between ages 26 to 29, please consider gifting them junior membership, which includes a ticket to High Holy Day worship, by clicking here.
If you have someone visiting from out of town for the High Holy Days who is a member-in-good-standing at another synagogue, you may request reciprocal tickets to CRS services for them here.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept incoming reciprocity requests from those not visiting a member of CRS.
Thank you for your commitment to membership at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Members in good standing have renewed their 2023/24 membership at CRS by making their annual dues contribution or making a payment plan with the membership office. All Rodeph Sholom School families are considered members in good standing for the purposes of receiving High Holy Day tickets. If you have any questions about your membership status, please email us at membership@crsnyc.org.
Please check here for Frequently Asked Questions.
Justin Callis (he/him), our Cantorial Intern, is a fourth-year student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. He is the recipient of the Reuben Peretz Abelson Prize for dedication to Yiddish Song, the Temple Israel of Boston Cantorial Prize, and the Lee Gura Memorial Prize for Aptitude in Synagogue Choral Music.
Known for his sweet and “sumptuous” (New York Times) tone, American-born Doori Na took up violin at the age of four and began his studies with Li Lin at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He quickly made his first performance with orchestra at age seven with the Peninsula Youth Symphony as the first prize winner of the concerto competition. Thereafter Mr. Na went on to win top prizes in The Sound of Music Festival, The Korea Times Youth Music Competition, the Chinese Music Teacher’s Association, The Menuhin Dowling Young Artist Competition, The Junior Bach Festival, VOCE of the Music Teacher’s Association of California, and The Pacific Musical Society. Receiving full scholarships to private high school Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, he moved to Los Angeles to study with renown violin teacher, Robert Lipsett, at The Colburn Music School. There he appeared as soloist with the Palisades Symphony, Brentwood Symphony, and Torrance Symphony. During that time, the summer of 2004 was Mr. Na’s first time at the Perlman Music Program where his expression and musical identity were greatly influenced. He has been a part of the program ever since and participated in many of their special residencies in Florida, Vermont, New York, and Israel.
Violinist Michael Roth is a native of Scarsdale, NY and received his early musical training with Frances Magnes at the Hoff-Barthelson Music School. He attended Oberlin College and Conservatory, continuing his studies with Marilyn McDonald. At Oberlin, he won the Kaufman Prize for violin and First Prize in the Ohio String Teacher’s Association Competition. He completed his Master of Music degree at the University of Massachusetts where he worked with the distinguished American violinist and pedagogue Charles Treger and was a recipient of the Julian Olevsky Award. Mr. Roth is currently associate concertmaster of the New York City Ballet Orchestra and has appeared in chamber music and as a soloist with the company, most recently in the debut of “Slice Too Sharp”, a ballet of Biber and Vivaldi violin concerti, and “After the Rain”, violin music of Arvo Part. In addition he is a member of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Principal 2nd violin of the Westchester Philharmonic, the American Composers Orchestra and the New York Pops. He was concertmaster of the Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra for many years and often appeared as soloist there, as well as at the Caramoor and Bard Music Festivals. He has played and toured internationally with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the New York Chamber Soloists.
Sarah Adams, viola, performs locally with the New York Chamber Ensemble, the Claring Chamber Players, the Sherman Chamber Ensemble, the Friends of Mozart, and the Saratoga Chamber Players.
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Rabbi Mira Weller (she/her) received her ordination at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles in May 2022. She studied Culture and Politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and received her Master’s in Jewish Education at the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at HUC-JIR. She is the proud recipient of awards for her studies in rabbinic literature, her work in Jewish education, and she was granted the Myrtle Lorch Pfaelzer-Monroe Pfaelzer Award for an Outstanding Female Rabbinical School Student (2022). Rabbi Mira speaks Hebrew and Spanish (so please practice with her!). She has a passion for uncovering new possibilities in the great wealth of our tradition and for making music inspired by Judaism’s many cultures. Her guilty pleasures include cupcakes, classical music, and philosophy.
Based in New York since 2001, South African-born pianist, composer and producer has performed on four continents in leading venues such as Carnegie Hall, had her original music performed in venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center, appeared on a host of recordings of classical, world music and multi-genre recordings and produced numerous recordings and inter-disciplinary programs from Cape Town to Los Angeles. She has created her own unique language at the piano, made up of techniques she developed and experimented with to expand the piano into a full electro – acoustic orchestra.
Alan Goodis is a touring Jewish musician playing over 150 events a year. Born and raised in Toronto, Alan is a proud product of URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute. Noted for his dedication to building relationships and community through music, Alan tours throughout the US to serve as an Artist-In-Residence and performer at Temples, Youth Conventions and Jewish summer camps.
Julie Silver is one of the most celebrated and beloved performers in the world of contemporary Jewish music today. She tours throughout the world, and has been engaging audiences with her gorgeous compositions and liturgical settings, her lyrical guitar playing, her dynamic stage presence, and her megawatt smile for over 25 years.
Dan is a product of the URJ Jewish camping movement. He has toured Jewish summer camps across North America for the last 15 years. A classically trained singer, Dan received his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance at the University of North Carolina. In 1995, realizing the potential of music to make powerful connections with Jewish youth, Dan established the Jewish rock band Eighteen. Since that time, Dan and Eighteen have released 13 albums. Songs like, L’takein, B’tzelem Elo-him, Kehillah Kedoshah, Chazak, Sweet As Honey, and Asher Yatzar have become Jewish communal anthems throughout North America.
Naomi Less is an internationally celebrated singer/songwriter, ritualist and educator. Beloved for her warm smile and inviting presence, communities celebrate her imagination and innovation, tenderness and pizzazz! Her original music is sung in worship communities worldwide. Naomi serves as Co-Founder, Ritual Leader and Associate Director of Lab/Shul and is a leader in amplifying women’s voices through her work at Songleader Boot Camp and her Jewish Women Rock show on Jewish Rock Radio. Naomiadvocates for people struggling with fertility journeys as a performance artist and speaker for Uprooted: A Jewish Response to Fertility Challenges. Fun fact: Naomi and her husband wrote the song shine/Yivarech’cha, a Friday night blessing, specifically composed for URJ Crane Lake Camp, sung every Friday night in the dining hall.
Her destiny became obvious to Joanie Leeds’ parents when, at the tender age of 2, Joanie grabbed the performer’s mic at a party and belted out the entire song“Tomorrow” from Annie. Jaws dropped! No one could remember ever hearing a big voice like that coming from one so tiny and certainly no one would have thought she would one day earn a GRAMMY® Award for her original music.
A composer, multi-instrumentalist, and prayer leader, Elana Arian is one of the leading voices in contemporary Jewish music. Elana’s music is part of Jewish life across the globe, and her compositions are sung in spiritual communities, summer camps, and synagogues from Louisville to London, from Chicago to the CzechRepublic, and everywhere in between. Elana just released her fourth album of original music, The Other Side of Fear, and her compositions have been published in countless Transcontinental Music collections. Elana serves proudly on the faculty of Hava Nashira (Oconomowoc, WI), the Wexner Heritage Foundation (Aspen, CO), Shirei Chagiga (London, England), and as an instructor at the Hebrew Union College in New York, where she teaches in the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. Elana has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tanglewood, and perhaps most memorably, five separate appearances at the (Obama) White House. She lives in New York with her wife, Julia, and their two daughters, Maya and Acadia.
Known for his unique, engaging, and deeply soulful approach, Noah Aronson is considered one of the most sought after Jewish musicians in North America, making over 65 community appearances each year.
There is a reason why Time Magazine has listed Michelle in their Top Ten list of Jewish rock stars.
Kol B’Seder has been composing and performing contemporary Jewish music since the early1970s. Rabbi Dan Freelander and Cantor Jeff Klepper met as college students; over the past 50years they have released numerous CDs and songbooks. With Debbie Friedman (z”l) and others, they forged a new musical sound for American Jewish camps, schools and synagogues. Their songs, such as “Shalom Rav,” “Modeh Ani,” and “Lo Alecha,” have become traditionalJewish melodies around the world. They are delighted to be inaugurating their fiftieth anniversary celebration by appearing in support of URJ camps, where they first composed and incubated many of their early songs.
New York bassist Roger Wagner enjoys a long and diverse career. As soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral bassist, Mr. Wagner has appeared on many of the world’s great concert stages.
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Our initiative for young children and their grown-ups provides a slate of offerings including Shabbat and holiday celebrations, music, classroom readiness programs, and new parent experiences. During the pandemic, we have leaned on $1m of seed funding for Sholom Sprouts established through this campaign as we offer age-appropriate virtual programs for our families with young children, who are the future of our community. We look forward to welcoming our littlest members and their grown-ups back to our new fifth floor, as well as hiring a Program Assistant to increase the capacity of Sholom Sprouts to grow. This program provides a crucial entry-point to the congregation and membership for young families.
