When?

M A N H A T T A N:
Thursday, Sept 9
First day of Rosh Hashanah 9 a.m.

Friday, Sept 17
Kol Nidrei night 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept 18
(Yom Kippur morning service in Brooklyn only)

Yizkor 4:45 p.m.
Study & Reflection 5:15 p.m.
Ne’ilah 6:15 p.m. followed by break-fast

B R O O K L Y N:
(Rosh Hashanah service in Manhattan only)

Friday, Sept 17
Kol Nidrei night 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept 18
Yom Kippur morning 9:30 a.m.
Yizkor 4:45 p.m.
Study & Reflection 5:15 p.m.
Ne’ilah 6:15 p.m. followed by break-fast

Where?

Click locations for directions
Union Square area of Manhattan
Park Slope area of Brooklyn

Cost?

FREE.
Please bring your current photo I.D.
More than half the seats at all services are walk-in.

Learn more…

Want a Passover Seder that is engaging, lively, musical, meaningful, and fun? A Seder where you will be encouraged to discuss with each other the meaning of Passover in the past and present? If so, join us at Ohel Ayalah, either on Monday night, March 29, at a Seder for All Ages, or on Tuesday night, March 30, at a Seder for People in their 20s and 30s. Whichever is better for you. We will sing, shmooze, laugh, question, and debate. And then, of course, we will eat.
Learn more about the seder »

When?

First Night Seder For All Ages
Monday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Second Night Seder for 20s and 30s
Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations and advance payment necessary for both Seders.

Where?

Great Hall of First Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue at West 12^th Street
4,5,6,N,R to Union Square; F,L to 14^th Street

Cost?

$38 p/p
Please bring your current photo I.D.

Learn more…

About the seders »
About making a reservation »

First seder is closed.
Second seder is closed.
Can you come as a walk-in? Yes, please click above, About making a reservation.

. . . It was great being at a Seder where we weren’t “slaves” to the same old rote words while still maintaining the order and all the required sections. – Robert W.

The rabbi runs a wonderful, warm seder and makes everyone feel welcome, no matter what their age. - Carl A.

The seder at Ohel Ayalah was one of the most meaningful and entertaining seders that I have ever attended. - SG, 31 years old

I loved the discussion around the table—we began by being strangers and ended by being friends. - Not named

As a person who is in the process of converting to Judaism, I was able to understand, have fun, and meet new people. - Not named

Yes, being new in the city, it was very comforting to be in a familiar setting, even with strangers—it felt like family. - Not named

Just show up!
Next Date: For now, no more Friday nights have been scheduled. Funding has not been renewed. Will keep you posted.

What you’re looking for
If you’re looking for a High Holiday service in New York City that is meaningful, beautiful, spiritual, intelligent, and traditional, then come to Ohel Ayalah. There are no fees and no fundraising.

In 2010, we are delighted to again be able to offer services in both Manhattan and Brooklyn: first day of Rosh Hashanah (Manhattan only), Kol Nidrei/Yom Kippur night at both locations, Yom Kippur morning (Brooklyn only), and  - in both boroughs – an afternoon Yizkor service and a Study and Reflection Session, and an evening Ne’ilah service, followed by a (free) bagel break-fast. See the sidebar for more specific information and directions.

Reservations open on August 30, 2010.
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(More than half the seats at all services are walk-in.)

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In the news

Fall 2008 – Read rave review of Ohel Ayalah’s Brooklyn High Holiday service at the Huffington Post.

Ohel Ayalah has been featured in The Jewish Week (in 2006 and in 2007) and in The Villager and in other publications.