High Holidays art by Raina Fox.
Can I join High Holidays services remotely?
Yes! Rosh Hashanah main morning service, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur main morning service, and Ne’ilah will be held in-person and via livestream. All other programs will be in-person only.
Links to join via Zoom will be available to those who register.
How can I register for services?
You can register for all of our High Holiday services via one registration form: Click here to register for High Holiday services. The deadline to register is September 8.
Do I have to be a member of the New Synagogue Project to attend High Holiday services?
No! Everyone is welcome to join our services and programming, regardless of membership status. If you are not yet a member, we hope that you will consider joining! Learn more here.
How can I become a member of the New Synagogue Project?
Click here for more details on NSP membership.
You can join by filling out this form today!
Are services going to sell out?
We do not anticipate reaching capacity for the space in which we’ll be gathering for in-person services. However, we will close registration on September 8, so we encourage you to sign up soon! September 8 is an actual deadline, so that we have enough time to prepare for the joyful and momentous task of putting on High Holidays programming for our entire community.
Are there deadlines to register for services?
Yes! Registration for in-person services will close on September 8. Please register early, and make sure your spot is saved before September 8! NOTE: Registration for Zoom services will remain open.
How much do tickets cost?
All NSP High Holiday programming is available free of charge to be as financially accessible as possible. You will have the option to make a suggested tax-deductible donation when you complete the registration form, and we ask community members with greater financial privilege and power to support our community and its diverse membership by providing what they can, proportional to income.
Are donations to the New Synagogue Project tax-deductible?
Yes. The New Synagogue Project is a 501(c)3, and as such, donations are tax-deductible.
When can I expect to receive the locations and/or links for NSP High Holiday services?
For in-person High Holiday services, we will gather indoors in a wheelchair-accessible building in Petworth, DC. It is one block away from bus stops on the D50 and D5X (formerly 52, 54, and 59) bus lines, and two blocks from stops on the D40 and D4X (formerly 70 and 79) bus lines. It is one mile from the Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station on the Green line.
Emails with specific locations, links, and other event details will be sent out to registrants at least one week before Rosh Hashanah. If you have not received an email 48 hours before an event, reach out to highholidays@newsynagogueproject.org.
Will prayer books be provided?
Yes! For in-person services, we used the machzor (High Holiday Prayer book) Chadesh Yameinu as well as a printed supplement. For online services, a complete machzor, or prayer book, will be linked in the chat, along with a pdf supplement.
All materials will include full translation and transliteration of non-English text.
Can I volunteer to support High Holiday services and programming?
High Holidays at NSP is not possible without your generous contributions of time and skill! This year, we will need almost 100 volunteer roles filled; we are so grateful for everyone who has found their niche in our leaderful community and we’re looking forward to you finding yours!
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our services or programming, please indicate your interest on the registration form. If you have questions about volunteering, reach out to our Volunteer Coordinators at hhdvolunteers@newsynagogueproject.org.
What are the COVID precautions?
At NSP, we work to ensure that all members of our community can participate meaningfully and safely in community spaces. Through a host of community health practices, we aim to both meet the different needs of our community. Participants at NSP events commit to respecting and trusting others in their assessments of their needs. Our COVID policy is one part of our accessibility and disability justice work; it is part of how we care for and about one another.
For High Holidays, this includes a combination of rapid COVID testing for everyone b-mitzvah age and above, requiring masks in main services for everyone b-mitzvah age and above (except for those with a health need that prevents masking), and outdoor space for meals. Please see here for the full community health protocols for High Holidays.
Who should I contact with access needs that aren’t already being addressed?
If you have any access needs that aren’t met by the list on the access page, please email operations@newsynagogueproject.org, so that we can work to meet them.
Will there be childcare at High Holiday Services?
Yes! Professional childcare will be provided for all main services. If you have questions about childcare, please let us know at operations@newsynagogueproject.org.
What is the New Synagogue Project’s position on Israel?
As we say in our Values, we are on the journey of Yetziat Mitzrayim, leaving the narrow places of our world and our lives. The Exodus teaches us that transformation is possible, and that we can and must reject oppression and confront injustice, live with truth, and work for decolonization and the liberation of all people, equitable redistribution of resources and wealth, and the healing of our planet.
Many of us and our ancestors have felt the violence of displacement and colonization. We gather on stolen land, the traditional lands of the Piscataway and Nacotchtank tribes, who lived on and continue to live on and steward this land. We stand in solidarity with Palestinians and their demands for dignity, equality, and freedom. We do not mix our Jewish practice with any form of political nationalism.
We support a ceasefire in Israel/Palestine. NSP is proud to be a part of Rabbis for Ceasefire.
To learn more about NSP’s values, click here. To read Rabbi Yosef’s sermon from Rosh Hashanah 5785 (2024), click here.
What should I do if I have a question that’s not on this list?
Email our High Holidays Team at highholidays@newsynagogueproject.org