Beginner's Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Beginner's minyanim for
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

“Our Father, our King, open the gates of heaven to our prayer”

For the upcoming holiday season, many shuls will be offering a Beginner's Service program. These services are designed to guide the newcomer through the traditional prayer service. An explanation of the texts given throughout the service helps give participants a deeper understanding into the meaning of the holiday prayers.

The Orthodox Union has compiled a partial list of Orthodox synagogues that will be conducting a Beginner's Service this year. Other Orthodox congregations are invited to add their minyan information to this list, by sending an e-mail with all relevant information to Rabbi Mayer Waxman at waxmanm@ou.org.

Phoenix, AZ

The Phoenix Community Kollel/Aish HaTorah High Holiday Beginner Services
Address: At the Scottsdale Pima Inn 7330 N PIMA RD.
Guaranteed not to be boring - or your money back!
Featuring substantial portions in English, with meaningful explanations of each service's key prayers.
Interactive Q&A segments help to make this a highly accessible and enjoyable High Holiday experience.
Cost: Just $50 for the complete Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur package (with partial packages also available; call for details), which includes a dinner and several tasty kiddushes throughout Rosh Hashana as well as our Yom Kippur break-fast meal.
Full accommodations and meals available.
Contact: Call Shira for details and reservations! 602-604-9632 OR PHXCOMKOLLEL@QWEST.NET

Beverly Hills, CA

Beth Jacob Cong.
Free beginners services offered at Beth Jacob Congregation
The free beginner's services will be held at Hillel Hebrew Academy Cafeteria located at 9120 West Olympic Blvd. on the corner of Doheny and Olympic (North West side).
The services are more of a learning program to inspire the soul. It is a psychological and spiritual approach to learning the prayers of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Address: Services will be held on the Second Floor at the Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy at 9120 West Olympic Blvd. (Oakhurst)

Contact: SEATS MUST BE RESERVED. CALL WENDY AT BETH JACOB CONGREGATION 310-278-1911

Contact: Dr. Darryl Temkin will be leading the services and he can be reached at 310-508-0950.
The times for the services are as follows:

ROSH HASHANA:
Saturday - September 7, 2002 9:30am till 12:00pm
Sunday - Septemer 8, 2002 9:30am till 12:00pm
YOM KIPPUR:
Sunday - September 15, 2002 Kol Nidre 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Monday - September 16, 2002 Shacharit 9:30am - 1:30pm
Neilah 6:30pm - 7:36 when fast ends

(sponsored by Selwyn and Glynis Gerber & Family in memory of Doreen and Louie Gerber and Sam Rassiner)

Los Angeles, CA

Westwood Kehillah
Rabbi Asher Brander
Address: 10523 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Contact: (310) 441-5288
9/7 & 9/8 Beginners Service starts 10:00AM- services held at ADL Building--10495 Santa Monica Blvd-
Kol Nidre service 7:00PM and YK service 10:00AM- services held at ADL Building 104495 Santa Monica Blvd

San Diego, CA

Name: Congregation Kehillas Torah
Contact: Rabbi Baruch Lederman
(858) 613-0222
Address: El Dorado Room
The Double Tree Resort
14455 Penasquitos Dr
San Diego, CA
Times: Rosh Hashana: Sep 6 6PM
Sep 7 9AM
Sep 8 9AM
Yom Kippur: Sep 15 6 PM
Sep 16 9AM & 5PM
Cost: Adults (first two) $100
Additional adults $65
Children under 9 $40
Notes: Must make reservations. Send check to Rabbi Lederman , Congregation Kehillas Torah, 14133 Via Alisal, San Diego, Ca 92128
All prayers, rituals and philosophies are explained in English. Questions may be asked during the service.

San Diego, CA

Congregation KEHILLAS TORAH
Rabbi Baruch Lederman
14133 Via Alisal
San Diego, California 92128
Contact: (858) 613-0222
http://www.kehillastorah.org

AT LAST, A HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICE FOR THE NOVICE AND NOT-SO-NOVICE WORSHIPER! Kehillas Torah welcomes you to a unique High Holiday Service, led by Rabbi Baruch Lederman, in which all prayers, rituals and philosophies are explained in English. You can even ask questions during the service! No more what-page-are-we-on-in-the-prayer-book blues. This user-friendly service is for you. Excellent child care program. Rosh Hashana: September 6-8. Yom Kippur: September 15-16.
Cost: $100 per adult (first two adults in family). Additional adults in family $65. Children under 9, $40.

Contact: To reserve, send check to:
Rabbi Baruch Lederman
Congregation KEHILLAS TORAH
14133 Via Alisal
San Diego, California 92128

Santa Monica, CA

Name: Westwood Kehilla
Contact: To reserve, call Rabbi Eli Stern (310) 441-5289, email him at outreach@kehilla.org, or send a check for $100 to: Westwood Kehilla, 10523 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025. Indicate that it is for the "Explanatory Service."
Address: ADL building
10495 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
Times: Rosh Hashana: Sep 7 & 8 10AM-1:30PM
Yom Kippur: Sep 15 6:45PM-9:30PM
Sep 16 10AM-3:30PM
Cost: Adults $100 ($50 per service)
Notes: Must make reservations. Send a check to Westwood Kehilla, Explanatory Service, 10523 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90025
All prayers, rituals and philosophies are explained in English. Questions may be asked during the service

The free beginner's services will be held at Hillel Hebrew Academy Cafeteria located at 9120 West Olympic Blvd.on the corner of Doheny and Olympic (North West side).

The services are more of a learning program to inspire the soul. It is a psychological and spiritual approach to learning the prayers of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Dr. Darryl Temkin will be leading the services and he can be reached at 310-508-0950.

The times for the services are as follows:

ROSH HASHANA:

Saturday - September 7, 2002 9:30am till 12:00pm
Sunday - Septemer 8, 2002 9:30am till 12:00pm

YOM KIPPUR:

Sunday - September 15, 2002 Kol Nidre 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Monday - September 16, 2002 Shacharit 9:30am - 1:30pm
Neilah 6:30pm - 7:36 when fast ends

Boca Raton, FL

The Boca Raton Community Kollel is offering its 3rd annual FREE High Holy Day Services this year. This user-friendly service is conducted in Hebrew and English by Rabbi Avi Heller, a dynamic young Rabbi who will explain and energize the service. Participation and questions are encouraged.

Rosh Hashanah
- Saturday Sept. 7th and Sunday Sept. 8th 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Yom Kippur-
Sunday Sept. 15th at 7:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Monday Sept 16th 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Followed by a free Break Fast
Contact: Please call (561) 362-4394 for further information and to reserve your seat.

Atlanta, GA

The High Holiday Service You've Always Prayed for!
Grounded in tradition, short service, in English, interactive,

Join Rabbi Daniel Freitag, the newest addition to the Atlanta Scholars Kollel team, for an adult beginners High Holiday service. Beginner Services will be held on September 7th, 8th and 16, 2002.
Address: All services will be held at the ASK North Campus, 5237 Tilly Mill Road from 11:00am-1:00pm.
Cost: A ticket for all 3 services is $18. We will be using Art Scroll Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. You will need to bring your own book for buy the set from us at $50.00 (this will include your ticket to the services).
Contact: Reservations are needed. 404/321-4085. ASK@atlantakollel.org

Chicago, IL

Anshei Sholom Bnai Israel Congregation
Address: 540 West Melrose, Chicago, Illinois, 773-248-9200, will have a Beginner's Minyan meeting on both days of Rosh HaShana and on Yom Kippur from 10 to 11. The minyan will study the main ideas of High Holiday prayer and together recite some of our central prayers. We will then rejoin the main service in time for the Musaf service on Shabbat and the Shofar blowing on Sunday. The minyan will be led by Anshei Sholom's rabbinic intern, Jack Nahmod.

Contact: Jack at jacknahmod@att.net

New Orleans, LA

Beth Israel Cong., New Orleans, LA

"Interactive Educational Service" on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashana and on Yom Kippur at the shul, immediately following drasha.

Contact: Rabbi Yisroel Shiff
Beth Israel Congregation
7000 Canal Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70124
504-283-4366

Olney, MD

Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah Congregation Of Olney, Maryland

Address: Rosh Hashannah And Yom Kippur Services At Olney Elementary School.

Innovative & Interactive Learner's Service Presented By The Torah Learning Center Of Northern Montgomery County. Also Children's Groups Available, With Services, Learning & Activities For Ages 1 Thru 12. We Are Centrally Located Between Baltimore And Washington, D.C.

Cost: $95. Per Seat For Non-Members. $380. Non-Member Family Maximum

Some Complimentary Seating Is Available.

Contact: 301-570-1936

Potomac, MD

Beth Sholom Congregation
Rabbi Elly Krimsky
Address: 11825 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
Contact: (301) 279-7010
9/7 9:00 am; 9/8 9:00 am
9/15 6:30 pm; 9/16 9:30 am
Cost: $235 - members; $290 - non-members

St. Louis, MO

Aish St. Louis is offering Learners' Services for the High Holidays.

Address: The services will be held in the downstairs social hall of Sha'arei Chesed Congregation, 700 North & South Road in University City. The times are as follows:
Rosh Hashanah:
Friday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday morning, September 7 at 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur
Sunday night, September 15 at 6:50 p.m.
Monday morning, September 16 at 10:00 a.m.
You don't need to know Hebrew, and there's babysitting available if needed. No tickets are needed.

Contact: Please call (314) 862-2474 or e-mail vlecy@aish.com to sign up.

East Brunswick, NJ

Young Israel of East Brunswick will be running beginners services both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in conjunction with Project Gesher
Address: Playhouse 22, across from the Young Israel on Dunhams Corner Rd.
Contact: Rabbi Gross at (732)613-1613 or Rabbi Wasser at (732)254-1860.

Brooklyn, NY

Young Israel of Flatbush
Moshe Sorscher
Address: 1012 Avenue I
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Contact: (718) 377-4400
9/7 10:00 am
9/15 6:30 pm; 9/16 10:00 am
donation

Brooklyn, NY

Manhattan Beach Jewish Center
Address: 60 West End Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11235
(718) 891-8700

Offering an abbreviated service for Russian speaking people. Rosh Hashana - both days - and Yom Kippur: 10:00 - 12:00 pm

Led by - Yehuda El
Location - Main Ballroom
Contact: Ada Shane (718) 891-8700

Brooklyn, NY

Young Israel of Flatbush
Address: 1012 Avenue I (corner Coney Island Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Contact: (718) 377-4400

No cost- donation requested (suggested contribution $25)
Rosh Hashana: Sep. 7 10am-1pm, Sep 8 10am-1pm
Yom Kippur: Sep 15 6:15pm, Sep 16 10am-3pm and 6pm-7:15pm

Buffalo, NY

Young Israel of Greater Buffalo, NY
Contact: rgbergerlaw@yahoo.com

www.yibuffalo.org

Please list us as one of your links to OU Orthodox Synagogues. YIGB is uniquely situated in an area of great tourist interest, and we receive several thousand visitors each year. A Marriott Residence Inn is located across the street and five other hotels are within easy walking distance of the Shul. Our website has a map of all local facilities, driving directions and a three-month calendar of davening times. Use of the website will save us much time in providing information to those on tour of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, etc.

Ellenville, NY

Congregation Ezrath Israel
Rabbi Moshe Frank
Address: Rabbi Eisner Square (31 Center Street)
Ellenville, NY 12428
In the Slutsky Chapel, led by Murray Steger.
Cost: Free
Contact: (845) 647-4450
9/7& 9/8 Beginners Service @ 9:00AM- service will be I Hour
No Kol Nidre service
YK Beginners service @ 9:00AM

Holliswood, NY

ATLAS (affiliation through learning and Spirituality)
Contact: Mark Nenner (718) 4belief
Address: Young Israel of Holliswood
86-25 Francis Lewis Blvd
Holliswood, NY 11423

Services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are at ATLAS, Affiliation Through Learning and Spirituality, which is located in the Young Israel of Holliswood Building.

Times: Rosh Hashana: Sep 7 & 8 10AM
Yom Kippur: Sep 15 after candle lighting
Sep 16 10AM
Cost: Adult $36
Children under 18 Free
No one turned away for lack of funds

Mount Vernon, NY

Fleetwood Synagogue will be holding Beginners' Services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The following is the schedule: RH day 1: 5:45 PM RH day 2: 5:00 PM
YK: 4:00 PM
Contact: We'd prefer that people call ahead and let us know that they will be attending.
Rabbi Gedalyah Berger
Fleetwood Synagogue
11 East Broad Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 664-7643

New York, NY

Lincoln Square Synagogue @ NY Historical Society
Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald
Address: 170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
Contact: (212) 874-6105
9/7 9:00 am; 9/8 9:00 am
9/16 9:00 am
Cost: $50 member, $75 non-member

New York, NY

Manhattan Jewish Experience
Contact: Rabbi Mark Wildes
(212) 787-9533
Address: The Jewish Center
131 W 86th St
New York, NY
Times: Rosh Hashana: Sep 6 7PM
Sep 7 9AM & 7PM
Sep 8 9AM
Yom Kippur: Sep 15 6:45 PM
Sep 16 9AM
Cost: Reservations before Aug. 19 is $70 after Aug 19 is $80
No charge for children
Notes: There will be a special program for kids at the same time as the adult services
Lunch special on Sep 8 for $30
This event is a Manhattan Jewish Experience program

New York, NY

Manhattan Jewish Experience
Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Address: Fifth Avenue Synagogue
5 East 62nd Street
New York, NY 10022
Contact: 212-787-9533
9/6 7:00 pm; 9/7 9:00 am and 7:00 pm; 9/8 9:00 am
9/15 6:45 pm; 9/16 9:00 am
Cost: $80
There is an optional luncheon for $30 on Sept. 8^thThis event is a Manhattan Jewish Experience program

New York, NY

Young Israel of Fifth Avenue
Rabbi Larry Goldstein
Address: 3 West16th Street
New York, NY 10003
Cost: (212) 255-4826
Sep 7 & 8 9:30am
Sep 15 6:45pm
Sep 16 9:30 AM &6:45PM

Riverdale, NY

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale
3700 Henry Hudson Parkway
Bronx, NY 10463
718-796-4730
www.hir.org
email: Sharona_hir@yahoo.com

Times: High Holiday Learning Services will take place on Rosh HaShana Sep. 7 and Sep.8 at 9:00 a.m. Kol Nidrei, Sep. 15, 6:55 p.m. and Sep. 16 9:00 a.m.

Services will be held next door to the Hebrew Institute at The Atria.

Cost: Seats must be reserved. Suggested donation $150 per adult, $55 per chil. Nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Artscroll transliterated siddurim are used. Programs for kids are available.

Contact: Explanations are given by Rabbi Adam Starr and Sharona Margolin Halickman. To reserve call 718-796-4730.

Scarsdale, NY

Name: Magen David
Contact: Rabbi Serels
(914) 636-4304
Address: 1225 Weaver Street
Scarsdale, NY
Cost: free

Columbus, Ohio

Beth Jacob Congregation

A Beginners Service
The Rosh Hashana Service You’ve Been Praying For!
Traditional . Short Service . In English . Light . Interactive . and FREE.

Join Rabbi Nachum Kosofsky of the Beth Jacob Synagogue for an adult beginners’ Rosh Hashana service. Adults of all ages are welcome. Childcare available.

Saturday & Sunday
September 7 & 8, 2002
2:00 p.m.

Address: Beth Jacob Congregation
1223 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio

Contact: Must make reservations in advance.
Call (614) 237-8641, or e-mail bethjacob@beol.net
www.bjcolumbus.org

Columbus, Ohio

Agudas Achim Synagogue
Rabbi Michael Dick
Address: 2767 E Broad Street
Columbus OH 43209
Contact: (614)237-2747
Sep 8th 11AM
Sep 16 11Am

Washington DC

Name: Kesher Israel Congregation
Contact: Anyone at this number (202) 333-2337
Address: 2801 N Street NW
Washington DC
Times: Rosh Hashana: Sep 7 & 8 9AM
Yom Kippur: Sep 16 9AM
Cost: $50 per person

Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver will be having a beginners minyan for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Avi Berman will be leading them together with Yudi and Kayla Hochheiser on Rosh Hashana, and Rabbi Glen Black for Yom Kippur.
Contact: 604 323 6308 or the Shul office @ 604 736 7607.