High Holidays at Beth El
Come celebrate the 5786/2025 High Holidays with us!
As Conservative Two-Testament Jews, we joyfully anticipate observing the High Holidays with "the customs of our Ancestors" (Acts 21:18-24) — beginning with Rosh HaShanah's shofar blast, rousing us to know more fully the “One true God and Yeshua the Messiah whom He has sent” (John 17:3) and ending with Simchat Torah's joyful renewal of our Scripture study cycle.
We hope you will join us in person or virtually on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page. As always, all seating for the High Holidays – and all services all year, for that matter – are completely Free Of Charge.
May your High Holidays be nourishing and meaningful!
Rabbi Bruce & all at Beth El of Manhattan
High Holiday Schedule 5786/2025
Location: 106 E. 86th Street & Park Avenue
Meeting in the Park Avenue United Methodist building.
Rosh HaShanah (Yom) and Tashlikh
Tuesday, September 23
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Oneg luncheon immediately following 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tashlikh: Carl Schurz Park
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Printed maps of our exact location in the park will be available at the welcome table.
Erev Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 1
Kol Nidre:* 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
* = Once Kol Nidre begins, the doors to the sanctuary are closed to any entry until the chant is over.
Yom Kippur Day
Thursday, October 2
Shakharit (Morning) Service: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Minchah (Afternoon) Reflection & Prayer
Session 1: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Includes Haftarah (Book of Jonah) reading &
extended musical meditatives and prayers.
– Break –
Session 2: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Yizkor (Memorial) Service: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Neilah (Closing) Service: 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Havdalah 6:36 p.m.
Light “Break-The-Fast” refreshments 6:40 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
immediately following Neilah.
Sukkot Shabbat
Saturday, October 11
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Shmeini Atzeret & Simchat Torah*
Saturday, October 18*
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
*This Shabbat is when we will observe these holidays: not the actual holiday dates.