Celebrate Uplifting Cultural High Holidays with The City Congregation at the Desmond Tutu Center.



Humanistic Jews see Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as an affirmation of human power and human dignity. The High Holidays are a time to consider the possibilities for change, for improvement, for happiness that we can create ourselves. Acknowledging human courage and independence, we achieve human dignity.

Adapting the form of our meditations to the content of their message, we can create a truly humanistic celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Our services feature a combination of familiar passages, innovative language, and inspiring music, which give evolving expression to our holiday themes. They provide a meaningful way for cultural Jews to mark these holidays. Members participate in reading the service along with our rabbi.

2011 High Holiday Reservations

New York, NY


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Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price Fee Quantity
HIGH HOLIDAY PACKAGE - ADULT 2-PACK - 2 tickets to all three services   more info $790.00 $0.00
HIGH HOLIDAY ADULT TICKET PACKAGE - All Three Services   more info $395.00 $0.00
ROSH HASHANAH ADULT TICKET - Thursday, September 29 - 10:30AM $180.00 $0.00
ROSH HASHANAH CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - Thursday, September 29 - 10:30AM   more info $25.00 $0.00
KOL NIDRE ADULT TICKET - Friday, October 7 - 7:30PM $100.00 $0.00
YOM KIPPUR ADULT TICKET - Saturday, October 8 - 10:30AM $180.00 $0.00
YOM KIPPUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - Saturday, October 8 - 10:30AM   more info $25.00 $0.00
STUDENT HIGH HOLIDAY PACKAGE (Under 25) - All 3 Services (Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur) $50.00 $0.00
STUDENT ROSH HASHANAH TICKET (Under 25) - -Thursday, September 29 - 10:30AM $25.00 $0.00
STUDENT KOL NIDRE TICKET (Under 25) - Friday, October 7 - 7:30PM $15.00 $0.00
STUDENT YOM KIPPUR TICKET (Under 25) - Saturday, October 8 - 10:30AM $25.00 $0.00
ROSH HASHANAH LUNCH - Adult   more info $50.00 $0.00
ROSH HASHANAH LUNCH - Child (12 and under)   more info $25.00 $0.00
YOM KIPPUR BREAK-THE-FAST BUFFET - Adult $50.00 $0.00
YOM KIPPUR BREAK-THE-FAST BUFFET - Child (12 and under) - $25.00 $0.00

Event Details

Humanistic Jews see Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as an affirmation of human power and human dignity. The High Holidays are a time to consider the possibilities for change, for improvement, for happiness that we can create ourselves. Acknowledging human courage and independence, we achieve human dignity.

Adapting the form of our meditations to the content of their message, we can create a truly humanistic celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Our services feature a combination of familiar passages, innovative language, and inspiring music, which give evolving expression to our holiday themes. They provide a meaningful way for cultural Jews to mark these holidays. Members participate in reading the service along with our rabbi.

Our music is beautifully led by Anne Shonbrun, our member and song leader for nine years. Anne regularly sings for our High Holiday, Shabbat and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebrations. We are excited to celebrate her CD, Songs to Move Us, which is comprised of music that is sung at various celebrations and events at The City Congregation.  Click here to order the CD.

Our High Holiday Services are held at the Desmond Tutu Center, 180 10th Avenue, in Manhattan. Guests are always welcome at our services.

Become a member before November 1 and have the cost of your ticket deducted from membership fees.

Annual membership in The City Congregation includes membership in our national organization, The Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ). $95 of each membership, whether single or family, is forwarded to SHJ. SHJ members receive a subscription to the journal Humanistic Judaism and the newsletter Humanorah.

Membership is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Payment plans and dues reductions are available based on need. Contact the office at 212-213-1002 for more information.


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The Desmond Tutu Center is physically accessible to visitors who use mobility aids. Large print services are available upon request.  Please call the TCC office with specific accessibility needs.

Where

Desmond Tutu Center
180 10th Ave.
New York, NY 10001




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