Some High Holidays Options in DC

2014

Location / Holiday/Date / Service Times
Georgetown University
Main Campus Services
Gaston Hall (3rd Floor of Healy Building)
* No Tickets Required (suggested $20 Donation)
* All seats first come, first served
The High Holy Day hotline is 202-687-1882: Questions? Email: / Erev Rosh Hashana(evening)
(Wednesday, September 24) / 7:00 PM Evening Services
First Day Rosh Hashana (Thursday, September 25) / 9:00 AM Morning Service
Second Day Rosh Hashana (Friday, September 26) / 9:00 AM Morning Service
Yom Kippur Kol Nidre (Friday, October 3) / 6:00 PM KolNidre Service
8:00 PM Additional KolNidre Service
Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 4) / 9:00 AM Morning Service
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW
(202) 408-3100

Tickets (required for each service) may be purchased online for $10/ticket JLSA has some tickets available. / Erev Rosh Hashana (evening)
(Wednesday, September 24) / 6:30 PM “6th in the City”Participatory Service
6:30 PM Traditional Service
6:45 PM MesorahDCGuided Service
8:00 PM “6th in the City” New Year’s Eve Party
First Day Rosh Hashana (Thursday, September 25) / 9:00 AM “Traditional” Service (Sold Out)
9:30 AM “6th in the City” Participatory Service
9:45 AM “6th in the City” Progressive Service (Sold Out)
10:30 AM 6:45 PM MesorahDC Guided Service
Second Day Rosh Hashana (Friday, September 26) / 9:00 AM “Traditional” Service
10:00 AM “6th in the City” Rosh Hashana Yoga and Meditation (Sold Out)
10:30 AMMesorahDC Guided Service
Yom Kippur KolNidre (Friday, October 3) / 6:15 PM MesorahDC Guided Service
6:15 PM “6th in the City”Participatory Service
6:30 PM “Traditional” Service(Sold Out)
6:30 PM “6th in the City” Progressive Service
Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 4) / 9:00 AM “Traditional” Service (Sold Out)
9:45 AM “6th in the City” Progressive Service** (Sold Out)
10:00 AM “6th in the City”Participatory Service
10:30 AM MesorahDC Guided Service
Evening/Neilah
(Saturday, October 4) / 6:15 PM MesorahDC Guided Service
6:45 PM Combined Traditional Service at 6th & I (Sold Out)
**Please see information about and locations of specific services. All “6th in the City” Services are held off-site, please see details online.
*** All indications of whether a service is sold out are as of 08/18/14
Washington Hebrew Congregation(Reform)
3935 Macomb St. NW
(202) 362-7100

Come to “Will Call” with a student ID with photo and there will be no charge for the services.* 9:00AM Service preferred on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings – please call 202-895-6319. / Erev Rosh Hashana (evening)
(Wednesday, September 24) / 5:00 PM Service Under the Stars**
6:00 Congregational Service
7:45 PM 2239 Service
Georgetown Law Center Hart Auditorium*
Rosh Hashana
(Thursday, September 25) (***First Day Only***) / 9:00 AM Reserved Seating Service
9:30 – 11:00 AM Preschool Service
11:30 AM Congregational Service
2:00 PM Family Service and Tashlich
Yom Kippur KolNidre (Friday, September 13) / 6:00 PM Reserved Seating Service
7:00 PM Family Service
7:45 PM 2239 Services Georgetown Law Center Hart Auditorium
Yom Kippur (Saturday, September 14) / 9:00 AM Reserved Seating Service
9:30 & 11:00 AM Preschool Services
11:15 AM Study Sessions
11:30 AM Congregational Service
1:30 PM Study Sessions
2:00 PM Family Service
3:15 PM Poetry & Music Interlude
4:00 PM Afternoon Yizkor and Neilah Services for Congregation and 2239
* 2239 Service = Geared towards Young Professionals aged 22-39ish. Purchase 2239 tickets for $20 plus tax at
** Service Under the Stars is preceded at 3:30 PM by musical entertainment by Mattan Klein and Seeds of Sun, and takes place at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center (11810 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854)
Adas Israel Congregation (Conservative)
2850 Quebec St., NW
(202) 362- 4433

No charge with student ID, please check in at front desk. No reservations required. / Erev Rosh Hashana (evening)
(Wednesday, September 24) / 6 PM or 8 PM Evening Service
First Day Rosh Hashana (Thursday, September 25) / 8:15 AM Morning Service
10:00 AM “Return Again” Service
10:30 AM Family Service
(Cohen-Wolpe Hall.)
12:00 PM Family Tashlich (meet on Conn. Ave. Plaza)
5:30 PM Community Tashich (meet at Quebec Street entrance)
6:45 PM Mincha/Maariv
Second Day Rosh Hashana (Friday, September 26) / 8:15 AM Morning Service
10:45 AM Creative Musical MussafSrvice
10:45 AM Traditional Mussaf Service
6:45 PM Mincha/Maariv
Yom Kippur KolNidre (Friday, October 3) / 5:45 PM Mincha Service
6:15 PM KolNidre
7:30 PM “Return Again” Service
Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 4) / 9:00 AM Morning (please call the synagogue for availability)
10:00 AM Return Again Service
10:30 AM Family Service
3:30 PM Afternoon Discussion
5:00 PM Mincha
6:15 PM N’eelah Service
7:35 PM (approx.) Shofar
Free break-the-fast for Yom Kippur at the end of the day is available.
Kesher Israel (Modern Orthodox)
2801 N St., NW
(202) 333-2337

Please contact the synagogue office for seating.
Ticket package for both RH and YK = $125/175 depending on membership status. Less for particular services.
* If you need financial assistance please contact the synagogue office. No one will be turned away. / Erev Rosh Hashana (evening)
(Wednesday, September 24) / 6:40 PM Mincha/Maariv Evening Service
First Day Rosh Hashana (Thursday, September 25) / 8:00 AM Shacharit Morning Service
5:00 PM Tashlich Service
6:50PM Mincha/Maariv Service
Second Day Rosh Hashana (Friday, September 26) / 8:00 AM Shacharit Morning Service
6:50 PM Mincha Service
Yom Kippur KolNidre (Friday, October 3) / 6:15 PM Mincha Service
6:30 PM KolNidre Service
Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 4) / 8:30 AM Shacharit Morning Service
5:00 PM Mincha Service
6:30 PM Neilah Service
7:32 PM Maariv Service
Ohev Shalom Talmud Torah (Modern Orthodox)
1600 Jonquil St., NW
(202) 882-7225

Please make reservations by calling the Synagogue Office in advance.
There is a $30 reservation fee for students for the High Holidays (all inclusive)
* Rosh Hashanah Communal meal is free if reserve by September 5. / Erev Rosh Hashana (evening)
(Wednesday, September 24) / 6:45 PM MinchahMaariv
Communal Dinner following
services. Please call to make your
reservations for the meal. *.
First Day Rosh Hashana (Thursday, September 25) / 8:30 AM Morning Service
5:45PMMinchah followed bycommunal Tashlich. The congregation willwalk together to Rock Creek Park forTashlikh
6:45PMMaariv Service
7:15 PM Alternative Service
Communal Dinner following services.Please call to make your reservations for the meal.*
Second Day Rosh Hashana (Friday, September 26) / 8:30 AM Morning Service
6:40PMMinchah and Maariv
Yom Kippur KolNidre (Friday, October 3) / 3:00 PMMincha
6:30 PMKolNidre
Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 4) / 8:30 AM Morning Service
11:00AMYizkor
3:30 PM Alternative Service
4:45 PM Mincha
6:10 PM Neilah
7:28PM Fast ends

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