Ohel Ayalah

On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 29, the services will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end about 12:15 p.m. Reservations will be taken for 100 seats. All the rest are for walk-ins. After services, there will be a (free) light lunch. Following lunch, people are welcome to join the Rabbi and Cantor on a walk to the Hudson River to perform Tashlich(Tashlich details at the Tashlich tab above. Read more about tashlich).

On Kol Nidrei night, Friday, October 7, there will be a choice of two services. The first will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end about 8:15 p.m. The second will begin at 8:30 p.m. and end about 10:15 p.m. The second service is all walk-in.

No morning Yom Kippur service in Manhattan. You are welcome to attend services in Brooklyn or Queens. See below.

On Saturday, October 8, there will be a study session at 4:45 p.m., a Yizkor Memorial Service at 5:15 p.m., and Ne’ilah, the last prayer service of Yom Kippur, at 6 p.m. A (free) break-fast follows. No reservations necessary.

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Rabbi Judith Hauptman, Service Leader
Josh Gorfinkle, Cantorial Soloist
Stan Alpert, Hazzan Sheni

Join us after services and after Kiddush/lunch, at 1 p.m., on Thu Sept 29, as we walk from 12 W 12 St. (First Presbyterian Church) to the Hudson River for this short ritual. A one mile trek. Just for fun, we will then walk the Highline Railroad Park which begins at the very place where we are going for Tashlich. The word itself means, Cast away!, and is addressed to God, asking God to hurl our sins into the depths of the sea.

PLEASE NOTE:
Kol Nidrei reservations in Manhattan are closed. You may show up as a walk-in at either 6:30 or 8:30 pm.

NEWS FLASH AS OF MONDAY OCTOBER 3: Because of the overwhelming attendance in Manhattan on Rosh Hashanah, there will be two Kol Nidrei services at 6:30 pm and also two services at 8:30 pm. People with reservations for the 6:30 service will be invited to take a seat upstairs. Walk-ins will be directed to the downstairs service, or to the upstairs service if there are open seats. RESERVATIONS APPLY ONLY UNTIL 6:25 p.m. After that, all open seats, in the Great Hall and in the Morrow Room, are walk-in. Also note that both Kol Nidrei services at 8:30 pm will be all walk-in.

We have a total 300 seats at each service time. Which means we have a grand total of 600 for all four Kol Nidrei services. Chances are excellent that you will find a seat! Join our e/m list for a reminder next year. . .

Another alternative: Check out our Queens location in Long Island City, just one stop out of Manhattan on the E train. Great rabbi and cantor. Very chic event space. Reservations below.

The Ne’ilah service, with break-fast is all walk-in.

Address
Great Hall of First Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue at West 12th Street

Subway Directions
4,5,6,N,R to 14th Street-Union Square
F,L to 14th Street-6th Avenue

Map

On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday September 29, services will begin at 9 a.m. and end about 12:15 p.m. Reservations will be taken for 100 seats. The rest are for walk-ins. After services, there will be a (free) light lunch. Following lunch, people are welcome to join the Rabbi on a walk to the nearby Gowanus Canal to perform Tashlich (read more about tashlich).

On Kol Nidrei night, Friday, October 7, there will be only one Kol Nidrei service, at 7:30 pm. 100 seats may be reserved. The rest are for walk-ins.

On Saturday, October 8, there will be a Yom Kippur morning service at 9:30 a.m. Kol Nidrei moved you? Come back for more. Reservations will be taken for 100 seats. Rest of seats are for walk-ins.

At the end of Yom Kippur, on Saturday, October 8, the Yizkor Memorial Service will begin at 4:45 p.m. followed by a Study and Reflection session at 5:15 p.m. and concluding with Ne’ilah at 6:00 p.m. A (free) break-fast follows. No reservations necessary.

Read testimonials from prior years »

Rabbi Josh Cahan, Service Leader

Join us after services and after Kiddush/lunch, at 1 p.m., on Thu Sept 29, as we walk from Fourth Avenue to the nearby Gowanus Canal.. The word itself means, Cast away!, and is addressed to God, asking God to hurl our sins into the depths of the sea.

To make your reservation for any of the services/events that allow it, click on the Registration Form links below.

At the Rosh Hashanah service, on Thursday, September 29, 100 seats may be reserved. Reservations will be held until 9:50 a.m. All other seats are for walk-ins.
Rosh Hashanah Registration form »

RESERVATION UPDATE 12 NOON, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5: Brooklyn reservations for Yom Kippur morning are almost full. Will probably close later today. Brooklyn reservations for Kol Nidrei are also almost full. Will probably close by late tonight. WALK-INS WELCOME AT ALL SERVICES. Join our e/m list so that next year you will get a reminder!

On Kol Nidrei night, Friday, October 7, 100 seats may be reserved for the 7:30 p.m. service. All other seats are for walk-ins.
Kol Nidrei Registration form »

For the Yom Kippur morning service, Saturday, October 8th, 100 seats may be reserved.
Yom Kippur Morning Registration form

The Ne’ilah service, with break-fast is all walk-in

Address
The Brooklyn Lyceum
227 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Subway Directions
R to Union St;
N, Q, R, M, B, D, 2,3,4,5 to Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street; 10 min. walk

No Rosh Hashanah services in Queens (this year!).

On Friday night, October 7, there will be one Kol Nidrei service, at 7:30 pm. 100 seats may be reserved. The rest are for walk-ins.

On Saturday, October 8, there will be a morning service on Yom Kippur at 9:30 a.m. Kol Nidrei moved you? Come back for more. Reservations taken for 100 seats.

In the afternoon of Yom Kippur, Saturday, October 8, there will be a Yizkor Memorial service at 4:45 p.m., a study session at 5:15 p.m., and Ne’ilah, the last prayer service of Yom Kippur, at 6 p.m. A (free) break-fast follows. No reservations necessary.

Read testimonials from prior years »

Rabbi Joanna Samuels, Service Leader

Sorry, no Tashlich this year. Hoping to do so next year.

To make your reservation for any of the services/events that allow it, click on the Registration Form links below.

On Kol Nidrei night, Friday, October 7, 100 seats may be reserved for the 7:30 p.m. service. All other seats are for walk-ins.
Kol Nidrei Registration Form

For the Yom Kippur morning service, Saturday, October 8th, seats may be reserved.
Yom Kippur Morning Registration form

The Ne’ilah service, with break-fast is all walk-in

Address
1105 44th Road, Third Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101