Image Of Masai Blowing Rosh Hashanah Shofar From You Tube Video From Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation President Nina Lublin:
We invite everyone to celebrate the High Holy Days with the Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation, serving the Island community for over 30 years
Ms. Lublin provided the following RIJC Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur schedule:
Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Leanna MorittRosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 24 7:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Evening ServiceThursday, September 25
9:15 am 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
9:15 am Child Care
11:00 am Childrens Service With Music
1:30 pm Approximately — Tashlich
7:30 pm Evening ServiceFriday September 26
9:15 am 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
9:15 am Child CareYom Kippur
Friday, October 3 6:00 pm Sharp Kol Nidrei Service
Saturday, October 4
9:15 am Morning Service
9:15 am Child Care
10:30 am Childrens Service
5:00 pm Afternoon Service, with Neilah & HavdalahAll 2014 High Holy Day Services to be held at the Manhattan Park Community Center / Theatre 8 River Road
Image Of RIJC Torah From Judy Berdy
History.com explains Rosh Hashanah:
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of Judaisms holiest days. Meaning head of the year or first of the year, the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls during September or October. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two High Holy Days in the Jewish religion…
Click here for the entire article. Happy New Year, L’Shana Tova UPDATE 7:50 PM – Roosevelt Island Chabad went apple picking for a sweet Rosh Hashanah and share their schedule for services too.