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High Holiday Services in the New York Area

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High Holiday services are held in local synagogues, community centers, and churches in the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester. This year, Rosh HaShanah falls on Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30, and Yom Kippur is Saturday, October 8. A free and confidential referral to High Holiday services can also be obtained through our J•1•1 Information and Referral Center. For more information, call 1.877.852.6951 or e-mail .

Please keep checking back, as High Holiday services are constantly being added.

High Holiday Services Locations

Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan, East Side
Manhattan, West Side
Manhattan, Lower
Nassau County, Long Island
Queens
Suffolk County, Long Island
Staten Island
Westchester

Bronx

Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 475 West 250th Street, Bronx (map)
Phone:  1.718.543.8400
Contact: Eric Nussbaum, Executive Director
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 to $300, depending on section; $54 for college students (for both services)
Break Fast: Juice and cake
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve – call office;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.;  Kol Nidre – call office; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.;  Yizkor, 12:30 p.m.

Riverdale Jewish Center
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 3700 Independence Avenue, Bronx (map)
Phone:  1.718.548.1850
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers:  Yes
Cost: $450 for both services
Break Fast: Yes
High Holiday Services Times: For all services call synagogue for the times

Riverdale Temple
Denomination: Reform
Address: 4545 Independence Avenue, Bronx, New York (map)
Phone: 1.718.548.3800 ext .1
Contact: Joanna Lora
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Call Synagogue – willing to work with those that cannot pay $250
Break Fast: Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Call synagogue for times

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Brooklyn

Bay Ridge Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 405 81st Street, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.836.3103
Contact: Susan
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $150 for both services
Break Fast: Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Brooklyn Heights Synagogue 
Denomination: Reform
Address: 131 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, New York. Services held at Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, 75 Orange Street, between Hicks and Henry Streets, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.522.2070
Contact:
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 for both holidays, $150 for either Rosh HaShanah or Yom Kippur
Break Fast: By reservation
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 3:00 p.m.

Congregation B’nai Avraham
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 117 Remsen Street, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.596.4840, ext. 18
Contact: Jack Hogan
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $275 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; RoshHaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, call synagogue

Congregation Mount Sinai
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 250 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.875.9124
Contact: Jane Paul
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m. ; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, noon

The Greenpoint Shul/Congregation Ahavat Israel
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 108 Noble Street, Brooklyn, New York (map)
Phone: 1.917.656.8622 or
Contact: Rabbi Appelbaum
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free, sign up required
Break Fast: Free, RSVP required
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:15 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre,  6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.
Special Note: Dinner is available after the Rosh HaShanah evening service for a cost.

Kane Street Synagogue
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 236 Kane Street, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.875.1550
Contact: Linda Kass-Mahler
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250.00 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; RoshHaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor – call synagogue

Kolot Chayeinu
Denomination: Nondenominational
Address: 2nd Street and 6th Avenue, Brooklyn (map)
Contact: Use contact form
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: suggested amount are $234 for nonmembers, or any amount divisible by $18 (such as $360 or $540 per person)
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

Madison Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 2989 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.339.7755
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $130 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre – call office; Yom Kippur day, 9:00 a.m. ; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Ohel Ayalah
Denomination: Unaffiliated
Address: Services held at 227 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn (map)
Contact: Visit www.ohelayalah.org
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free walk-in services
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Visit website for specific times

Park Slope Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 1320 8th Avenue, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.768.1453
Contact: Alan Taber
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $450 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:05 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m. ; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

Progressive Temple Ahavath Sholom
Denomination: Reform
Address: 1515 46th Street, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.436.5082
Contact: Sondra Berkman
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $200 for both services includes Break Fast,
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 12:30 p.m. (open to the public)

Temple Sholom of Flatbush
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 2075 East 68th Street Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.251.0370
Contact: Bruce Hoffman
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m. ; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Union Temple of Brooklyn
Denomination: Reform
Address: 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn (map)
Phone: 1.718.638.7600
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

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Manhattan

EAST SIDE

Central Synagogue
Denomination: Reform
Address: 123 East 55th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.838.5122
Contact person: Crystal Stoute
Open to Nonmembers: There is a community service
Cost: $150 per holiday or $250 for both holidays
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah, 9:30 a.m.;Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 10:00 a.m

Congregation Adareth El
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 133 East 29th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.685.0241
Contact: Dina
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $175 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve – call synagogue; Rosh Hashanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre – call synagogue; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Congregation Emanu El of the City of New York
Denomination: Reform
Address: 1 East 65th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.744.1400
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: No cost for downstairs seating, where services are piped in. No need to call. Arrive early for seating.
Break Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 5:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:45 a.m.; Yizkor, 3:45 p.m.

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (Beginner's Program)
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 125 East 85th Street (between Lexington and Park avenues), New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.774.5678
Contact: Rabbi Elie Weinstock
Open to Nonmembers: The beginner’s service is open to all. It is a full, traditional service with a cantor, and provides much of the instruction in English with the opportunity to ask questions.
Cost: $60 for both services (no one is turned down for lack of funds or nonpayment)
Break Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:35 p.m.; RoshHaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 5:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

East 55th Street Conservative Synagogue
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 308 East 55th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.752.1200
Contact: Office
Open to Non-Members: Yes
Cost: $400 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:00 p.m.; RoshHaShanah, 9:00 a.m.;Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 2:30 p.m

East Side Synagogue
Denomination: Nondenominational (Egalitarian)
Address:1157 Lexington Avenue (bet. 79th and 80th) New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.209.6801
Contact: Office
Open to nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, no services; Rosh Hashanah Day, 10:15a.m.;Kol Nidre, 8:45p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:15 a.m. Yizkor, 4:30p.m.

Lisker Congregation
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 163 East 69th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.472.3968
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: According to ability to pay, usually $100
Break Fast: Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 5:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 10:30 a.m.

Manhattan Jewish Experience
Denomination: Nondenominational (beginner friendly). Young adults 20s and 30s
Address: 5 East 62nd Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.787.9533
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $100.00 for all services and food.
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 7:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation
Denomination: Egalitarian
Address: 542 Main Street, Roosevelt Island (map)
Phone: 1.212.486.3338
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: No Charge
Break-Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times: Call synagogue for specific times   

Temple Israel of the City of New York
Denomination: Reform
Address: 112 East 75th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.249.5000
Contact:Nick Salierno
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $550.00 for both services; $300.00 per service
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah, 10:00 a.m.;Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 3:00 p.m.

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WEST SIDE

The Actors Temple
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 339 West 47th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.245.6975
Contact: Larry Roberts
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $230.00 (Note: yearly dues are $75.00 per person)
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 7:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah, 10:00 a.m.;Kol Nidre, 6;15 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 1:00 p.m.

Chabad Israel of the West 60’s
Denomination: Orthodox
Address:Drisha, 37 West 65th Street New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.706.7708
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Suggested contribution
Break Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:45 a.m.

Congregation Ansche Chesed
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 251 West 100th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.865.0600
Contact: Michelle Dingoor at or 212.865.0600 ext. 201
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $275.00 per ticket
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah, 9:00 a.m.;Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 9:00 a.m.

Congregation Habonim
Denomination: Conservative
Address: Services at Ethical Culture Society; 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.787.5347 ext.10
Contact: Adina Rifkin
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $90.00 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m

Congregation Kehillath Jacob – The Carlebach Shul
Denomination: Orthodox
Address:305 West 79th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.580.2391
Contact:Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $180.00 for first time, $250.00 for all others (both services)
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; RoshHaShanah, 9:15 a.m.;Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 12:45 p.m.

Congregation Ohab Zedek
Denomination: Orthodox
Address:118 West 95th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.749.5150
Contact:Office
Open to Nomembers: Yes
Cost: $180.00 for both Services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Call synagogue for specific times

Congregation Ramath Orah
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 550 West 110th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.222.2470
Contact:
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $175.00 for both services
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve – call synagogue; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Yom Kippur, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre – call synagogue; Yizkor, noon

Congregation Rodeph Sholom – Service for families with Special Needs
Denomination: Reform
Address: 7 West 83rd Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.646.454.3124 or
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free- RSVP is essential. Please specify name, email address and/or phone number, number of people attending, age of the individual with the special need and nature of the special need.
Break Fast : No (this is the only service open to non-members)
High Holiday Services Times: Second night of Rosh HaShanah, Friday, September 30th, 11:00 a.m.–noon

Congregation Shearith Israel
Denomination: Orthodox/Sephardic
Address: 8 West 70th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.873.0300
Contact: Diana Landau
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $180.00 parallel service (for both services)
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: For all service times, call the synagogue

Fort Tryon Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: Services held at Mother Cabrini High School-701 Fort Washington Avenue at 190th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.795.1391 or
Contact: Jack Greene
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $180 for both services-will make special arrangements if needed.
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve – call synagogue; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Hineni Heritage Foundation http://www.hineni.org/tickets.asp
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: Services held at Essex House 160 Central Park South, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.496.1660
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $150.00 for both services, $75.00 for one service
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Call the office for times

Lincoln Square Synagogue
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 200 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.874.6100
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $350 for both services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve – call synagogue; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre – call synagogue; Yom Kippur Day, 8:00 a.m.; Yizkor – call synagogue

Manhattan Jewish Experience
Denomination: Nondenominational (beginner friendly). Young adults 20s and 30s
Address: 131 West 86th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.787.9533
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $100.00 for all services and food.
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 5:45 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 12:15 p.m.

Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ)
Denomination: Unaffiliated
Address: 15 West 86th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.724.7000
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $395 for main sanctuary service; $200 per adult for family service, no charge for children; $100 for first-time atendee adults at the family service, no charge for children
Break Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times:
Sanctuary Service: Rosh HaShanah, 9:30 a.m.; KolNidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 9:30a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.
Family Service: Rosh HaShanah, ages 3 to 7, 9:30 a.m.; ages 8 to 12, 10:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur, ages 3to 7, 9:30a.m.; ages 8 to 12, 10:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

West Side Jewish Center, Congregation Beth Israel
Denomination: Modern Orthodox
Address: 347 West 34th Street, New York City (map)
Phone: 212.502.5291
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $70, children under 13 are free
Break Fast: Yes. Holiday luncheons are $30 each
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:25 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

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LOWER MANHATTAN

Bialystoker Synagogue 
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 7-11 Bialystoker Place (Willet Street) New York City (map)
Phone:  1.212.475.0165 or
Contact Person: Office
Open to Nonmembers: yes
Cost: $100 per seat
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:30 p.m.;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.;  Kol Nidre,  6:15 p.m.;  Yom Kippur Day,  8:15 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Congregation Beth Simchat Torah (CBST)
Denomination: Unaffiliated (geared toward gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews)
Address: 57 Bethune Street New York City
Rosh HaShanah services will be held at Town Hall 123 West 43rd Street in New York City (map)
Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 36th Street and 11th Avenue in New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.929.9498
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free, donations welcome. Registration required.
Break Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m. (Town Hall); Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m. (Town Hall); Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m. (Jacob Javits Center); Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m. (Jacob Javits Center); Yizkor, 10:30 a.m. (Jacob Javits Center)

East End Temple
Denomination: Reform
Address: 245 East 17th Street, New York City (Services held at Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion at 1 West Fourth Street in New York City) (map)
Phone: 1.212.477.6444
Contact: Sharon Shemesh, administrator
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $360 (one ticket for all services regardless of how many are attended)
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 7:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 12:45 p.m.

Manhattan Jewish Experience
Denomination: Nondenominational (beginner friendly). Young adults 20s and 30s
Address: 58 Park Avenue, New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.787.9533
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $100.00 for all services and food.
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve 7:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre  6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, noon

The New Shul
Denomination: Unaffiliated
Address: 272 West 10th Street,(between Greenwich and Washington) New York City (map)
Phone: 1.212.284.6773
Contact: Lori Levine
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $125 per service; $250 for three services; $375 for all five services. Full time students and seniors $50 or $100 for all five services. Children are free.
Break Fast: Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve Family Service, 5:30 p.m.; RoshHaShanah Eve Community Service, 7:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 10:30 a.m.

Ohel Ayalah
Denomination: Unaffiliated
Address: Services held at 12 West 12 St., Great Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, New York City (map)
Contact: Visit www.ohelayalah.org
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free walk-in services
Break Fast: Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Visit website for specific times

The Village Temple Congregation of B’nai Israel
Denomination: Reform
Address: 33 East 12th Street, New York City (Services held at Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street at 3rd Avenue in New York City) (map)
Phone: 1.212.674.2340 ext.303
Contact: Frieda Leibowitz, temple administrator
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $360 for all services and $150 for individual services
Break Fast : No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 4:00 p.m.

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LONG ISLAND

NASSAU COUNTY

Chabad of Oyster Bay and Jericho
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 1055 Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich (map)
Phone: 1.516.922.2464
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $75 suggested donation
Break Fast: Call office
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

The Community Synagogue
Denomination: Reform
Address: 160 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington (map)
Phone: 1.516.883.3144 ext. 322
Contact: Annette Rosalia
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free. Members are entitled to free tickets in the sanctuary. Nonmembers are invited to sit in tent  (Reservations are required)
Break Fast: Yes, $10 per person
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.;  Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 100 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Center (map)
Phone: 1.516764.4100
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Call Synagogue

Howard Beach Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 162-05 90th Street, Howard Beach (map)
Phone: 1.516.333.8448
Contact: Rabbi Kenneth Sokolowski
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $75.00; $36.00 for students with proper ID (both services)
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, noon

Jericho Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 430 North Broadway, Jericho (map)
Phone: 1.516.938.2540
Contact: Barbara Rosenblum, Seating Committee Chairperson
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $180
Break Fast: No
Times of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 4:45 p.m.

Lido Beach Synagogue
Denomination: Orthodox
Address:1 Fairway Road at Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach (map)
Phone: 1.516.889.9650
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $200 for both services
Break Fast: Light break fast
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, no service; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:45 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 10:00 a.m.

Malverne Jewish Center
Denomination: Egalitarian
Address: 1 Norwood Avenue, Malverne (map)
Phone: 1.516.593.6364
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Call office – nominal fee
Break Fast: No
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 a.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

North Shore Synagogue
Denomination: Reform
Address: 83 Muttontown Road, Syosset (map)
Phone: 1.516.921.2282
Contact: Amy Schwach, Executive Director
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $540 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:45 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 3:30 p.m.

Port Jewish Center
Denomination: Reform
Address: Services held at United Methodist Church, 35 Middleneck Road, Port Washington (map)
Phone: 1.516.944.7202
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free
Break Fast: Call office
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m., Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:30 a.m.; Ko Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

Temple Chaverim
Denomination: Reform
Address: 1050 Washington Avenue, Plainview (map)
Phone: 1.516.367.6100
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $600 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, noon

Temple Elohim
Denomination: Reform
Address:  926 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage (map)
Phone: 1.516.694.4544
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $ 250.00 for both services
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 7:30 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 4:30 p.m.

Temple Isaiah of Great Neck 
Denomination: Reform
Address:  1 Chelsea Place, Great Neck (map)
Phone: 1.516.487.5373
Contact: Cathy Reibstein
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250.00 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.;  Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 4:45 p.m.

Temple Shalom
Denomination: Reform
Address: Services held at the Piquets Lane Pool Club, located at 68 Piquets Lane, Woodbury (map)
Phone: 1.516.364.4900
Contact: Rabbi Stein at 
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $180
Times of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 7:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 3:45 p.m.

Temple Tikvah
Denomination: Reform
Address: 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park (map)
Phone: 1.516.746.1120
Contact: Bob Emerman
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250.00 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:30 p.m.

Woodbury Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 200 South Woods Road, Woodbury (map)
Phone: 1.516.496.9100
Contact: Linda Altman/Silvia Padron
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $400 for both services
Breakfast: No
Time of Services: Call synagogue

Young Israel of Great Neck
Denomination: Orthodox
Address:  236 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (map)
Phone: 1.516.829.6040
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:20 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:00 a.m.; Yizkor - call Synagogue.

SUFFOLK COUNTY

B'nai Israel  Reform Temple
Denomination: Reform
Address: 67 Oakdale Bohemia Road, Oakdale (map)
Phone: 1.631.563.1660
Contact: Karen or Kim
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $175 per  person for all services or $100 for one or the other Holy Day
Breakfast: Yes
Times of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:15 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 4:15 p.m.

Mastic Beach Hebrew Center
Denomination: Reform
Address: 218 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach (map)
Phone: 1.631.281.8282 or
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free
Break Fast : Yes
Times of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

Temple Beth Emeth of Mount Sinai
Denomination: Reform
Address: Services held at Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden (map)
Phone: 1.631.928.4103
Contact: Vivian Feldstein
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $100 per ticket for both services
Break Fast: No
Times of Services: Rosh Hashanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh Hashanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m. and 3:00p.m.; Yizkor: call synagogue

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Queens

Forest Hills Jewish Center
Denomination:  Conservative
Address: 106-06 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills (map)
Phone: 1.718.263.7000, ext. 293
Contact: Deborah Gregor
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $200 to $280
Break Fast:  Yes, advanced reservations required
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:15 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, no time specified

Hillcrest Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing (map)
Phone: 1.718.380.4145
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $260 to $450
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

Howard Beach Judea Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 162-05 90th Street, Howard Beach (map)
Phone: 1.917.478.7678
Contact: Rabbi Kenneth Sokolowski
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $100 for both services
Breakfast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 a.m.; Yizkor 11:30 a.m. (open to the community)

Kehillat Tikvah: A Jewish Community of Hope
Denomination: Nondenominational
Address: Services held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 33-50 82nd Street, Jackson Heights (map)
Phone: 1.718.569.1887
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $100 for nonmembers. Children are free. No one will be excluded due to financial hardship
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 1:00 p.m.

Ohel Ayalah
Denomination: Unaffiliated
Address: Services held at 1105 44th Road, Long Island City (map)
Contact: Visit www.ohelayalah.org
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free walk-in services
Break Fast : Yes
High Holiday Services Times: Visit website for specific times

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Staten Island

Congregation B’nai Israel of Staten Island
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 45 Twombly Avenue, Staten Island (map)
Phone: 1.718.987.8188
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $200 for adults, $72 for 17 years old and younger for both services
Break Fast:  Just juiceTime of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 10:00 a.m. (open to the public)

Congregation Temple Emanu-El of Staten Island
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 984 Post Ave Staten Island, Staten Island (map)
Phone: 1.718.442.5966
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $200 per seat for nonmembers. Even if someone does not purchase a ticket, they are always more than welcome in our synagogue.
Break Fast: Orange juice
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:45 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

Young Israel of Staten Island
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 835 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island (map)
Phone: 1.718.494.6700
Contact: Jonathan Schiff
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost : $180
Break Fast: No
Times of Services: Rosh Hashanah, 8:15 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:20 p.m.; Yom Kippur, 8:30 a.m. Yizkor, call synagogue

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Westchester

Ansche Sholom
Denomination: Orthodox
Address: 50 North Avenue, New Rochelle (map)
Phone: 1.914.632.9220
Contact: Malli
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 7:30 a.m.;  Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Bet Am Shalom Synagogue
Denomination: Reconstructionist
Address: 295 Soundview Ave, White Plains (map)
Phone: 1.914.946.8851
Contact: Jennifer or Chris
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Voluntary donation
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:15 p.m..; Rosh HaShanah Day, 9:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:10 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 9:30 a.m.;

Congregation Emanuel-El of Westchester
Denomination: Reform
Address: 2125 Westchester Avenue, East Rye (map)
Phone: 1.914.967.4382 ext. 18
Contact: Roberta Aronovitch
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $300 for both services
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 3:00 p.m.

Greenburgh Hebrew Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 515 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry (map)
Phone: 1.914.693.4260
Contact: Grace
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $270 for both services
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 5:45 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:00 a.m.

Pelham Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 45 Esplanade Pelham Manor (map)
Phone: 1.914.738.6008
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $180 per ticket as a donation
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Pound Ridge Jewish Community
Denomination: Conservative
Address: Stevens Memorial Church, 123 Shady Lane, South Salem (map)
Phone: 1.914.234.6635
Contact: Karen Davis
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free. Reservations required for Break Fast.
Breakfast: Yes (participants are asked to bring in a donation of food to be shared)
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 4:30 p.m.

Shaarei Tikvah: The Scarsdale Conservative Congregation
Denomination: Conservative
Address: 46 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale (map)
Phone: 1.914.472.2013 ext. 300
Contact: Melanie Piha
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $400
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 8:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 8:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.

Sinai Free Synagogue
Denomination: Reform
Address: 550 North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon (map)
Phone: 1.914.664.1727
Contact: Audrey Kaplan
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $360 for both services
Break Fast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 5:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Free family services on the first day (September 29) at 2:30 p.m. and the second day (September 30) at 10:00 a.m. Free family service for Yom Kippur (October 8) at 2:30 p.m.

Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu EL
Denomination: Reform
Address: 2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale (map)
Phone: 1.914.725.5175
Contact:Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: Free
Break Fast: Light meal
High Holiday Services Times: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m. Rosh HaShanah Day, 1:30 p.m.; Kol Nidre, 5:45 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 1:30 p.m., Yizkor, 5:00 p.m.

Temple Beth Am
Denomination:Reform
Address: Services held at Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights (map)
Phone: 1.914.962.7500
Contact: Julie Woogen
Open to nonmembers: Yes
Cost :$36 for first time attendees; $275 for returning attendees
Breakfast: Yes
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor, 12:30 p.m.

Westchester Jewish Center
Denomination: Conservative
Address: Rockland and Palmer Avenues, Mamaroneck (map)
Phone: 1.914.698.2960
Contact: Office
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $306 for both services
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Call office

Woodlands Community Temple
Denomination: Reform
Address: 50 Worthington Road  White Plains (map)
Phone: 1.914.592.7070
Contact: Chuck Fishman
Open to Nonmembers: Yes
Cost: $250 for one holiday, $400 for both
Break Fast: No
Time of Services: Rosh HaShanah Eve, 8:00 p.m.; Rosh HaShanah Day, 10:00 a.m.; Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m.; Yom Kippur Day, 10:00 a.m.; Yizkor - call office for time

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