Rosh Hashanah Events Roundup
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is coming up later this month. Check out some of the excellent events and resources that the Jewish community in New York City have organized for the Holiday.
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Manhattan
Emanu-El Downtown: Shofar Shabbat
Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St., Chelsea
Friday, Sept. 27, 4 – 7 pm
Ages 12 and younger
$20
Make some noise in the New Year and enjoy beatboxing, games with Hex & Co., lullabies with Shira, crafting and so much more. Make new friends at Shabbat Dinner Together, complete with a service, delicious food, and fun for every age.
Rosh Hashanah Palooza
Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th St., East Village
Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 – 11:30 am
Ages 8 and under
Free
Children and their grown-ups are invited to get in the spirit of the High Holidays with games, activities, and a nosh.
Rosh Hashanah at CMOM
Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 West 83rd St., Upper West Side
Oct. 2-4, Daily, 10:30 am – 5 pm
Ages 3 – 8
$17
It’s a sweet time of year! Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and learn about the traditions of this holiday with books provided by PJ Library.
Sholom Sprouts Rosh Hashanah Services
Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd St., Upper West Side
Thursday, Oct. 3, 8:45 – 9:30 am
Ages 4 and under
$18
Family sing-along services for Rosh Hashanah that are short and sweet – just like the participants. Enjoy singing, dancing, stories, shofar-blowing, community connections, and more.
ASL-interpreted Tashlich & Outdoor Shofar-Blowing
East 20th Street & The East River, Stuyvesant Town
Thursday, Oct. 3, 5 – 5:45 pm
All ages
Free
Town & Village Synagogue is thrilled to announce that sign language (ASL) interpretation will be provided on Rosh Hashanah for an opportunity to participate in Tashlich, the ceremonial casting of sins (as small pieces of bread) upon the water, as well as an outdoor blowing of the Shofar, both of which are open to everyone.
Shofar At The Pier
Pier 17, 89 South St, Two Bridges
Thursday, Oct. 3, 3:30 pm
All Ages
Free
A family-friendly micro service on the first day of Rosh Hashanah with a new year’s meditation and shofar blowing. Join together in song and prayer to usher in the New Year. Special holiday treats (individually wrapped) will be available for the children and the young at heart.
New Year’s Crafting + Ice Cream with JCC Harlem and Sugar Hill Creamery
Sugar HIll Creamery, 184 Malcolm X Blvd., Harlem
Friday, Oct. 4, 3 – 5 pm
All Ages
Free; ice cream available for purchase
Register in advance
Join JCC Harlem and Sugar Hill Creamery for an afternoon of ice cream and crafting inspired by new beginnings. The Jewish New Year is a time of reflection and hope for a sweet year to come. Community members of all backgrounds are invited to join in marking the Jewish New Year through New Year’s themed crafting and a taste of sweetness – Sugar Hill Creamery’s delicious ice cream.
Emanu-El Downtown: Tashlich by the Carousel
Hudson River Park, 14th Street Park, 10th Ave., Chelsea
Sunday, Oct. 6, 3 – 5 pm
Ages 8 and younger
Free
In the words of Elsa – let it go! Let go of the past and move forward into the new year. Have a meaningful and fun family Tashlich led by Rabbi Sarah Reines complete with crumbs, pizza, and carousel rides for all!
Bronx
JYCM Adamah NY Reverse Tashlich 2024
Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and Mosholu Ave., Kingsbridge
Sunday, Sept. 29, 3 – 5 pm
All Ages
Free
Register online
Join Jewish Youth Climate Movement, Adamah NY, and Riverdale Y for a community focused and teen led Reverse Tashlich Park Cleanup. Tashlich is a Jewish tradition observed on Rosh Hashanah where sins are symbolically cast away into a natural body of water, this Reverse Tashlich is an opportunity to remove our own and others’ ‘sins’ from the water and the earth.
Rosh Hashanah Picnic in the Park
Joyce Kilmer Park, 955 Walton Ave., Concourse
Thursday, Oct. 3, 5:30 pm
All Ages
Free
Register in advance
Join South Bronx Jewish neighbors for a festive picnic! Bring your own picnic blanket & dinner/snacks, and a fruit to share with the group.
Queens
High Holidays Kids Programs
JCC – Chabad of West Queens, 10-29 48th Ave., Long Island City
Thursday, Oct. 3 & Friday, Oct. 4, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm; Oct. 12, 10:30 am – 1 pm & 6 – 7 pm.
Ages 2 – 12
$50 per child per day; $125 for all 3 days.
Advanced registration required
While the grown-ups are in services, the kids will have fun with snacks, games, prayer, shofar service, and apples & honey! Prizes for all children who attend.
Long Island
Rosh Hashanah Family Event
Merrick Jewish Centre, 225 Fox Blvd. Merrick
Sunday, Sept. 29, 3 – 4:30 pm
Ages 7 and younger
Free
Advanced registration required
Sing some Rosh Hashanah songs, hear a story and work on a holiday themed craft that you can take home.
Young Families Holiday Program
Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Drive West, Plainview
Thursday, Oct. 3 & Friday, Oct. 4, 9:30 – 10:30 am.
Ages 8 and under
Free
Celebrate the new year with music, story, art project, kiddush, and a surprise gift for children.
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Temple Judea, 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset
Thursday, Oct. 3, 1:15 – 2:15 pm
All Ages
Free
Advanced registration required
This service will feature traditional prayers and music, an interactive story told by the rabbi, and shofar blasts. Each child will receive a special gift.
Shofar at the Pond
East Hampton Pond, Main St. corner at Woods Lane, East Hampton
Thursday, Oct. 3, 5 – 5:30 pm
All Ages
Free
Register in advance
Hear the Shofar for Rosh Hashana and do the Tashlich Service at the East Hampton Pond. For the whole family!
Brooklyn
Bowl Hashanah at Brooklyn Bowl
Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7:30 pm; Oct. 3, 10 am.
All Ages
$76.60; $35.65 child.
Bowl Hashanah includes Rosh Hashanah morning services led by Rabbi Daniel Brenner with musical director Jeremiah Lockwood, Antibalas’ Jordan McLean, Yula Be’eri, John Bollinger, Stuart Bogie, and Yusuke Yamamoto! Torah reading and procession led by Rabbi Brenner. Plain-sense explanations of the religious aspects of the holiday. Prayer and Shofar blowing + Meditation.
PSJC Youth & Family Rosh Hashanah
Park Slope Jewish Center, 1320 8th Ave., Park Slope
Thursday, Oct. 3, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm; Friday, Oct. 4, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Thursday ages 0-7; Friday all ages
Free
The Thursday program is open to all who want to start the year singing! The Friday program gives you a taste of the high holy days with singing, stories, interactive Torah service, sounding the Shofar, and a special snack!
Rosh Hashanah Family Musical Celebration
Bay Ridge Jewish Center, 4th Ave. & 81 St., Bay Ridge
Thursday, Oct. 3 & 4, 10 – 11 am.
Ages 8 and under
Free
Please register in advance.
Bring your clapping hands & dancing feet and sing along with Dovy from Tkiya this Rosh Hashanah! Stories, puppets, hear the Shofar & enjoy Challah, grape juice, Apples & honey.
Family Shofar Workshop
The Greenpoint Shul, 108 Noble St., Greenpoint
Thursday, Oct. 3, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Ages 3 – 12
Free
Why do we blow the shofar? What animal horns are Kosher for a Shofar? How do I blow the shofar? Get to know the shofar and make some noise! During this Greenpoint Youth program children will learn about the shofar with Rabbi Rothstein, and practice blowing a real shofar with the Ba’al Tokeah, lead shofar blower, the Hon. Adam Perlmutter.
Shofar on the Stoop
Park Slope Jewish Center, 1320 8th Ave., Park Slope
Friday, Oct. 4, 5 – 6 pm
All Ages
Free
Gather at the PSJC stoop for a one of a kind taste of the new year. Hear the sounding of the shofar, sing a few songs, and enjoy symbolic and traditional tastes of Rosh Hashanah.
Westchester
Pre Rosh Hashanah Challah Bake
Chabad of Yorktown, 2629 Old Yorktown Road, Yorktown Heights
Sunday, Sept. 29, 10:30 am
All ages
Free
Advanced registration required
Just in time for Rosh Hashana, make challah, crafts, and memories!
High Holiday Services at Chabad of Yorktown
Chabad of Yorktown, 2629 Old Yorktown Road, Yorktown Heights
Thursday, Oct. 3 & Friday, Oct. 4, 9:30 am; Oct. 11, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Oct. 12, 9:30 am.
All Ages
Suggested donation: $180 per adult; $54 per child.
Join Chabad of Yorktown for their traditional Holiday Services and exciting children’s program. Traditional services with contemporary messages Hebrew – English prayer books Insights and explanations. Prayer instructions throughout the service
Rosh Hashanah Service at Surprise Lake Camp
Surprise Lake Camp, 382 Lake Surprise Road, Cold Spring
Thursday, Oct. 3, 9:30 am – 2 pm
All Ages
$36; free for children 16 and younger.
Advanced registration required
Experience a unique and uplifting Rosh Hashanah service surrounded by the beauty of our lakeside camp. This child-friendly, inclusive service features inspiring music, meaningful traditions, and a warm, camp-like atmosphere. Stay and play after the service! Enjoy a variety of optional family activities, including an engaging PJ Library storytime, spiritual hike, singing, and more. At 1pm, a luncheon will be offered, complete with bagels, cream cheese, lox, salads, and more.
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Congregation Kol Ami, 252 Soundview Ave. White Plains
Thursday, Oct. 3, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Ages 4 and younger
Free
Celebrate a Sweet New Year with a music filled service. Hear the Shofar being blown and enjoy apples with honey.
Shofar at the Park
Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park, 87 Ogden Park, Dobbs Ferry
Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:30 – 5 pm
Ages 8 and younger
Free
Discover the magic of Rosh Hashana with your little ones at Chabad of the Rivertowns’ “Shofar at the Park” celebration! This joyful event brings the spirit of the Jewish New Year to life in a way that’s perfect for kids and families of all backgrounds, featuring Wonderspark Puppets, Holiday songs, hands-on activities, shofar blowing, and Tashlich.
Shofar in the Park
Wolf’s Lane Park, Pelham
Thursday, Oct. 3, 5 pm
All Ages
Free
This quick family holiday experience features Shofar Blowing, songs and Rosh Hashanah treats.
