High Holidays
2023 High Holiday Registration is now Open! Welcome back the trio:
Dr. David Fishman, Rabbi Navah Levine & Noah Weingarten!
Yom Kippur Food Drive
The Jewish Family & Children’s Services is requesting donations to help feed those in need.
Any kosher, non-perishable food items are welcome, but there is a specific request for:
- Kosher vegetarian soup (low sodium preferred- Amy’s is a good choice)
- Raisins
- Kosher canned beans
- Whole grain crackers
*All items distributed by must be labeled as kosher or parve.
David is an ‘old friend’ of the synagogue from his student days at Harvard. He is a tenured Professor of Modern Jewish History at The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in NYC.
Navah Levine has worked as a pulpit rabbi, chaplain & educator. She serves as a member of the executive committees of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis & the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis.
Noah has been our lay-leader at The Boston Synagogue for many years. He is a graduate of Columbia University, the Jewish Theological Seminary, & Cardozo Law School.
For those of you participating via Zoom, a mahzor will be made available electronically via screenshare. Alternatively, if you would like to borrow a physical mahzor, we will have them available (a $40 refundable deposit is required).
Like most shuls, fees for High Holiday tickets help maintain the synagogue on a year-round basis. We encourage people to become members. This includes a High Holiday ticket for single membership (two for family memberships).
Even if you just come for the High Holidays, your contribution goes a long way to support the Jewish community in downtown Boston. The additional cost over the seat-only price is only a few dollars a month.
Schedule: High Holiday 2023
NOTE: All times are approximate
Erev Rosh Hashanah. Friday, September 15th. 6:30 PM
Rosh Hashanah Day 1. Saturday, September 16th.
8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers
9:00 AM – Morning Service
10:15 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten.
10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club: Jessica Bloch
11:15 AM – Speaker: Rabbi Navah Levine
11:30 AM – Musaf: Dr. David Fishman
6:30 PM – Evening Service
Rosh Hashanah Day 2. Sunday, September 17th.
8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers
9:00 AM – Morning Service
10:15 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten
10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club: Jessica Bloch
11:00 AM – Shofar starts
11:15 AM – Speaker: Dr. David Fishman
11:30 AM – Musaf, Dr. David Fishman
NOTE: Shofar will be blown on Day 2 but not Day 1
Tashlich. Sunday, September 17th. 5:30 PM
Location: Charles River near Blossom St Bridge
Bring some bread to throw into the river. Watch the ducks gather.
We plan to do some shofar blowing as well!
NOTE: It will be in-person but not on Zoom
Erev Yom Kippur. Sunday, September 24th. 6:00 PM
Yom Kippur. Monday, September 25th.
8:30 AM – Preliminary Prayers
9:00 AM – Morning Service, Shaharit
10:30 AM – Torah Service: Noah Weingarten
10:30-12 PM – Holiday Kids Club: Mattias Kaufmann
11:15 AM – Speaker: Rabbi Navah Levine
~11:30 Yizkor
11:45 AM – Musaf
Break
5:00 PM – Mincha/Maftir: Jonah
6:00 PM – Rabbi Remarks
6:15 PM – Neilah
7:15 PM – Tekiyah Gedolah
Break Fast
