Havurah on the Hill, in collaboration with the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts, is offering High Holidays services at the historic Vilna Shul on Beacon Hill in Boston. Services are non-denominational, egalitarian, traditional in nature, and community-led conducted in Hebrew with some English readings mixed in.
We're now looking for Torah readers, Haftarah readers, Gabbais, and Shofar blowers. Interested in Volunteering? Contact Nick (nmburka @ gmail.com) for ritual opportunities and Daniel Lachar (dlachar @ gmail.com) for non-ritual.
Please note this is a pre-paid event. To be on the RSVP list, payment for this event is required by Tuesday, September 3rd. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, only 300 are available per holiday. For ticket pricing, service schedule, parking, and more information including participation in the CJP Ticket Match program, go to the website posted in this event listing.
The suggested donations for High Holidays tickets are:
Rosh Hashanah OR Yom Kippur:
General - $72
Student - $54
BOTH Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:
General - $118
Student - $96
Please note: If you cannot afford the suggested amount please donate what you can. In the spirit of chesed, the Jewish tradition of acts of kindness, we encourage those who have the means to make an additional donation in support of others who cannot afford it.
High Holidays with Havurah on the Hill schedule:
Wednesday, September 4th - Erev Rosh Hashanah, Mincha/Maariv 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 5th – Rosh Hashanah Day 1, Shacharit/Torah/Musaf 9:00am – 1:30pm, Kiddush following services, Tashlich to follow (weather permitting)
Friday, September 6th – Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Shacharit/Torah/Musaf 9:00am – 1:30pm
Friday, September 13th – Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre 6:40pm sharp
Saturday, September 14th – Yom Kippur, Shacharit/Torah/Yizkor/Musaf 9:00am – 2:00pm, Mincha/Neila 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Community Shofar Blast to end Neila, Kosher community break-fast following services