Celebrate the High Holidays
with a Humanistic Community

UNITED STATES

ARIZONA
Or Adam, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Phoenix, AZ
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Phoenix Country Day School, 3901 E Sandford Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85252
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct.7, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Humanist Society, 627 W. 8th Street, Mesa AZ 85201
Yom Kippur Memorial Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Humanist Society, 627 W. 8th Street, Mesa AZ 85201
Cost: $40 per service, $100 for all 3 high holiday services (Rosh Hashana, Kol Nidre, Memorial Service)
Contact: (480) 663-7788, info@oradam.org, www.oradam.org

CALIFORNIA
Adat Chaverim, CHJ, Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Miriam Jerris will lead Rosh Hashana Services.
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m.
Location: Community Place. 10233 Briarwood Drive, Los Angeles, CA.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m.
Location: American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, CA.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:30pm.
Location: American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, CA.
Contact: www.humanisticjudaismla.org, info@humanisticjudaismla.org, (888) 552-4552

Humanistic Jewish Congregation of San Diego, CA
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Encinitas Community Center. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Tashlikh—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Ventura Cove, West Mission Bay Drive, next to the Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Encinitas Community Center. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Yom Kippur & Break Fast—Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Encinitas Community Center. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Cost: Members over 28, $50 per person; non-members over 28, $65 per person; Young adults,16-28, $25; Under 16, free. (Covers any and all four events).
Contact: info@kahalam.org, www.kahalam.org; (858) 549-3088

Kol Hadash, Northern California CHJ
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Albany Community Center. 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA.
Cost: Members free. Adult children of members, $25/service. Public, $50 for one service, $75 for both. Families, $100 for one service, $150 for both. College students, $25 for one service or both. Reservations required.
Contact: (510) 428-1492, Administrator@kolhadash.org, www.kolhadash.org

Orange County SHJ, CA
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Laguna Woods Village, Clubhouse Seven  
No charge.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Laguna Woods Village, Clubhouse Six
Cost: Members, $22; Non-Members, $27.
Contact: Rosalie Gottfried, Madrikha (949) 422-3895, rosart1@aol.com for reservations.
All SHJ snowbirds welcome, as always. Non-residents must call for gate pass.

Pacific Community of Cultural Jews, Orange County, CA
Rosh Hashana—Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m.
Location for all services: Unitarian Church of Costa Mesa
Contact: (714) 262-5850; pacifcomm@aol.com

COLORADO
Beth Ami, Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO 80401
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St., Denver, CO 80230
Yom Kippur Service— Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m., followed by break-the-fast meal.
Location: Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, CO 80401
Tickets or reservations required.
Contact: Gerrie Karasik (303) 422-3110; lgkara@aol.com; http://www.bethami.com

CONNECTICUT
Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Fairfield County, CT
Rosh Hashana Evening Service—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 1.00 p.m.
Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Evening Service—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:00 p.m
Cost: Free admission to all High Holiday Programs.
Location for all services: Westport Unitarian Church. 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport.
Contact: (203) 226-5451; www.humanisticjews.org; info@humanisticjews.org

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Machar, The Washington Congregation for SHJ, Rabbi Binyamin Biber
Rosh Hashana Children’s Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m
Rosh Hashana Main Service— Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Community Breakout Discussion Groups follow service.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Children’s Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Main Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Location for all services: Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda
Cost: $75/adult for a single service, $190/adult for all 3 congregational services; Young adults, ages 21-35, $36 for single service, $99 for all 3 congregational services; Children’s services are $10 per person for non-members if adults aren’t attending main service. Childcare is available for a fee.
Contact: (202) 686-1881, info@machar.org, www.machar.org

FLORIDA
Congregation Beth Adam, Boca Raton, FL
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m.
Kol Nidre— Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Memorial Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast—Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.
Location for all services: Embassy Suites Hotel. 661 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, FL
Cost: $100 for all services except Break the Fast; $30 members/$35 non-members.
Contact: (561) 443-1769, info@bethadam.com

Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Sarasota, FL
Rosh Hashana Service & Lunch—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct.7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Memorial Service & Break-the-Fast Lunch—Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m.
Location for all services: Unity Church of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231
Cost: Free for members. Children under 18, College Students and members of the Military are free. Cost covers any or all High Holiday Services. Non-member flat fee of $100 to attend any or all services. Ticket price will be applied to membership if joining within 30 days.
Contact: CHJ (941) 929-7771, chj-sarasota@hotmail.com, www.chj-sarasota.org

Humanistic Jewish Havurah of Southwest Florida, Bonita Springs, FL
Rabbi Jeffrey Falick will lead Yom Kippur Services.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m.
Niskor—Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m. followed immediately by a break the fast.
Location for all services: Unity Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples, FL
Cost: Charge for all services and meal is $100 per person. If unable to attend break the fast, charge is $75.
Contact: Cynthia Cook, cynthiacook@humanisticjewishhavurahswfl.org.

ILLINOIS
Beth Chaverim Humanistic Jewish Community, Deerfield, IL, Rabbi Jodi Kornfeld
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Shepard Middle School, Deerfield
Cost: $136/person for both holidays
Contact: Beth Chaverim office (847) 945-6512, info@bethchaverim.net

Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation, Highland Park, IL, Rabbi Adam Chalom
Rosh Hashana Adult Evening Service—Wednesday, Sept.28, 8:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Day Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 2:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Day Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m., no charge
Memorial & Concluding Services—Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., no charge
Location for all services (except High Holidays for Tots): Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL
Cost: $150 for all services.
Contact: (847) 347-3003 or administrator@kolhadash.com

MARYLAND
Baltimore Jewish Cultural Chavurah, MD
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:00pm
Cost: TBD
Location for all services: Summit Chase Club House, 2045 Green Summit Drive, Balitmore, MD
Contact: (410) 337-0100

MASSACHUSETTS
Kahal B’raira, Boston Congregation for HJ, MA
Rosh Hashana Eve—Adult/Teen Service, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m
Rosh Hashana Morning Family Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Evening Adult/Teen Service—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Morning Family Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Adult/Teen Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Family Break-Fast—Saturday, Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m. Please RSVP; contact KB for location.
Location for all services (Except Break-Fast): First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Mass Ave., Arlington
Cost: All services free and open to the public. Donations are requested.
Contact: (617) 969-4596; info@kahalbraira.org

MICHIGAN
The Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, MI, Rabbi Tamara Kolton
Erev Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 8:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Morning—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashana Children's & Youth Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 2:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Morning—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Children's & Youth Service—Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m.
Memorial/Yizkor Service—Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI
Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.
Contact: (248) 477-1410, info@birminghamtemple.org, www.birminghamtemple.org

MINNESOTA
Or Emet Congregation, Minneapolis, MN
Rosh Hashana Service—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m.
Location for all services: Sabes Jewish Community Center of Greater Minneapolis. 4330 South Cedar Lake Road, St Louis Park.
Cost: Free
Contact: assistant-to-president@oremet.org

NEW JERSEY
Morris County Congregation for HJ, Chester, NJ
Erev Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30p.m.
Rosh Hashana Adult Discussion & Children’s Service—Thursday, Sept. 29, 2:30p.m.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur & Break Fast—Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m.
Location for all services: Brookside Community Center. 1 East Main St., Brookside, NJ
Cost: $100 for a family, $80 for individuals
Contact: (973) 927-0078, www.chjmc.org, webinfo@chjmc.org.

NEW YORK
Beth Haskalah, Rochester, NY
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Brighton Town Park, Westfall Rd., Brighton
Cost: Dish to pass for “break the fast” dinner after service.
Contact: Beth Haskalah, (585) 234-1644 or Barry Swan, madrikh, (585) 329-3305, baswan@aol.com

The City Congregation, Manhattan, Rabbi Peter Schweitzer
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Location for all services: Desmond Tutu Center; 180 10th Ave., NY, NY 10011
Cost: Call for pricing.
Contact: Amy Stein  (212) 213-1002, info@citycongregation.org

Westchester CHJ, NY
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:45 p.m.
Yom Kippur––Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m.
Location: Community Unitarian Church, 468 Rosedale Ave., White Plains, NY 10605
Cost: all services free of charge
Contact: Charlotte Klein (914) 218-8535, charlotteklein48@verizon.net

NORTH CAROLINA
Kol Haskalah CHJ, Raleigh/Durham, NC
Rabbi Miriam Jerris will lead Yom Kippur Services.
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m.
Niskor/Break-the-Fast Potluck––Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m.
Location for all services: Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. 4907 Garrett Road, Durham, NC.
Contact: (919) 968-7888, info@kolhaskalah.org

OHIO
Humanist Jewish Chavurah of Columbus, OH
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Location: UUCE, 1789 Lancaster Ave., Reynoldsburg
Contact: lindawolf2cats@gmail.com or seba9@yahoo.com

OREGON
Kol Shalom, CHJ, Portland, OR
Erev Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Oneg to follow.
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m. Potluck Break-Fast to follow.
Location for all services: West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8470 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR 97223
Cost per service: Reservations required: $10/members and members' guests, $20/nonmembers
Contact/RSVP: (503) 459-4210,  info@kolshalom.org

WASHINGTON
Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
Rosh Hashana—Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Members: Adults, $15, Children 13 and up, $8, Children under 13, $5. Non-members: Adults, $45, 2nd adult, $30, Children 13 and up, $10, Children under 13, $5
Yom Kippur and Kol Nidre—Friday, Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Call or email for reservations and location
Cost: $10 donation recommended for non-members
Contact: (206) 528-1944 or info@secularjewishcircle.org

CANADA

ONTARIO
Oraynu Congregation, Toronto, Ontario
Rosh Hashana—Thursday, Sept, 29, 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Adult non-members $80; students $40; children’s program $20; babysitting $15
Erev Yom Kippur—Friday, Oct.7, 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Adult non-members, $80, student & children, $40; no children’s program or babysittng
Yom Kippur—Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Adult non-members $60; students $25; children’s program $20; babysitting $15
Non-member package to attend all three events: $180 adults, $90 students
Location for all services: The Avenue Banquet Hall, 1600 Steeles Ave. W
Contact: Roby, (416) 385-3910, roby@oraynu.org