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Celebrate the High Holidays
with a Humanistic Community


UNITED STATES

ARIZONA
Or Adam, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Phoenix, AZ
Rabbi Miriam Jerris will lead Yom Kippur Services.
Rosh Hashana
Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept 25, 7:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Memorial Service (including a break-the-fast meal)—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4.00 p.m.
Location all services: Phoenix Country Day School, 3901 E Sandford Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85252
Fees: $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

blue bullet Secular Humanist Jewish Circle, AZ
Rabbi Miriam Jerris will lead Services.
Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur
, A
Celebration of Community and ConnectionSaturday, Sept 22, 9:30 a.m.
Location: St. Francis in the Foothills. 4625 East River Road.
Fees: Members/$25, Non-members/$40.
Contact: Becky, (520) 296-3762, schulmb@aol.com or Susan, (520) 577-7718, srubinaz@comcast.net

CALIFORNIA
Adat Chaverim, CHJ, Los Angeles, CA
Rosh Hashana—Monday, Sept. 17, 2:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2:30 p.m.
Location all services: American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, CA
Fees: Members, free. Guests of members, $50 per person. Under 18, no charge; Non-members $120 for all services, or $50 per service.
Contact: www.humanisticjudaismla.org, info@humanisticjudaismla.org, (888) 552-4552

Humanistic Jewish Congregation of San Diego, CA
Rosh Hashana— Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Encinitas Community Center. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Tashlikh— Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Location: San Dieguito County Park. 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Del Mar, 92014. Go to lower entrance off El Camino Real.
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Encinitas Community Center. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Yom Kippur & Break Fast—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Encinitas Community Center. 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Fees: Members over 28, $50 per person; non-members over 28, $65 per person; Young adults,16-28, $25; Under 16, free. (Covers any or all four events).
Contact: president@kahalam.org, www.kahalam.org; (858) 549-3088

Kol Hadash, Northern California CHJ
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Albany Community Center. 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA.
Fees: Members free. Individuals, $50, $75 for RH & YK. Families, $100 for one service, $150 for both. Full-time students, $25 for one service or both. Reservations required.

Contact: (510) 428-1492, info@kolhadash.org, www.kolhadash.org

Orange County SHJ, CA
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Laguna Woods Village, Clubhouse 3, Dining Room 2
No charge.
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m.

Location: Laguna Woods Village, Clubhouse 2
Fees: Members, $21; Non-Members, $26.
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—Sunday, Sept. 16
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26
Contact: (949) 760-9006; pacifcomm@aol.com

COLORADO
Beth Ami, Colorado Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
Rosh Hashana—Monday, Sept. 16, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO 80401
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St., Denver, CO 80230
Yom Kippur Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 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: (702) 466-0101; info@bethami.com; http://www.bethami.com

CONNECTICUT
Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Fairfield County, CT
Rosh Hashana Evening Service—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Monday, Sept. 17, 1.00 p.m.
Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Evening Service—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1.15 p.m.
Yom Kippur Break-Fast—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m.
Fees: 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
bullet Machar, The Washington Congregation for SHJ, Rabbi Binyamin Biber
Rabbi Ben Biber will lead Rosh Hashana Services.
Rosh Hashana Children’s Service
—Monday, Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashana Main Service
—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Rabbi Jeffrey Falick will lead Yom Kippur Services.
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Children’s Service—Wednesday, Sept 26, 9:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Main Service—Wednesday, Sept 26, 10:30 a.m.
Location for all services: Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda
Fees: $75/adult for a single service, $190/adult for all 3 congregational services; Young adults, ages 21-35, $36 for single service, $106 for all 3 congregational services; Children’s services are $10 per person for non-members if adults aren’t attending main service.
Contact: (202) 686-1881, info@machar.org, www.machar.org

FLORIDA
Congregation Beth Adam, Boca Raton, FL
Rabbi Jeffrey Falick will lead Rosh Hashana Services.
Rosh Hashana
—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:00 a.m.
Kol Nidre— Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m
Yom Kippur Family Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Memorial Service & Break-the-Fast—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m.
Location for all services: Delray Beach Golf Club. 2200 Highland Avenue, Delray Beach, FL
Fees: Members: Free of charge except Break The Fast $25. Non-members: $100/adult, $50/Child 13-18, Free/Under 13 for all services. Break The Fast; members/$25 non-members/$30.
Contact: (561) 449-1303, info@bethadam.com

Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Sarasota, FL
Rosh Hashana Service & Lunch—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Memorial Service & Break-the-Fast Lunch—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 3:00 p.m.
Location for all services: Unity Church of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231
Fees: Free to all SHJ affiliate members. $25 charge for members adult children covers all services. Children under 18, College Students and members of the Military are free. Non-member flat fee of $100 to attend any or all services. Ticket price will be applied to membership if joining within 60 days.
Contact: CHJ (941) 929-7771, chj-sarasota@hotmail.com, www.chj-sarasota.org

blue bullet Humanistic Jewish Havurah of Southwest Florida, Bonita Springs, FL
Yom Kippur Get-Together & Break-the-Fast — Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5:15 p.m.
Contact: Cynthia Cook,
cynthiacook@humanisticjewishhavurahswfl.org.

ILLINOIS
Beth Chaverim Humanistic Jewish Community, Deerfield, IL, Rabbi Jodi Kornfeld
Rosh Hashana—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Shepard Middle School, Deerfield
Fees: $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—Sunday, Sept.16, 8:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Day Service—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Monday, Sept. 17, 2:00 p.m.
High Holidays for Tots—Sunday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m., to age 5
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 8:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Day Service—Wednesday, Sept 26, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service—Wednesday, Sept 26, 2:00 p.m., no charge
Memorial & Concluding Services—Wednesday, Sept 26, 3:30 p.m., no charge
Location for all services (except High Holidays for Tots): Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL
Fees: Reservations required for all services; prospective members contact Kol Hadash for info.
Contact: (847) 347-3003, info@kolhadash.com

MARYLAND
blue bullet Baltimore Jewish Cultural Chavurah, MD
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Prologue. # Milford Mill Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
Yom Kippur—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Summit Chase Club House, 2045 Green Summit Drive, Balitmore, MD
No charge.
Contact: (410) 337-0100, baltimoresecularjews@gmail.com

MASSACHUSETTS
Kahal B’raira, Boston Congregation for HJ, MA
Rosh Hashana Eve—Adult/Teen Service, Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Morning Family Service—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Evening Adult/Teen Service—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Morning Family Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Adult/Teen Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 12:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Family Break-Fast—Wednesday, Sept.26, 2:30 p.m. Location Members home.
Adult/Teen Break-Fast—Wednesday, Sept.26, 3:30 p.m. Location: Members home. Please RSVP for Break-Fast locations.
Location for all services (Except Break-Fast): First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Mass Ave., Arlington
Fees: All services free and open to the public. Donations are requested.
Contact: (617) 969-4596; membership@kahalbraira.org

MICHIGAN
The Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, MI
Erev Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashana Morning—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashana Family Service—Monday, Sept. 17, 2:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 8:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Morning—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur Family Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2:00 p.m.
Memorial/Yizkor Service—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI
Fees: Free. Donations appreciated.
Contact: (248) 477-1410, info@birminghamtemple.org, www.birminghamtemple.org

MINNESOTA
Or Emet Congregation, Minneapolis, MN
Rosh Hashana Service—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Taslikh Service & Potluck Luch for members only—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.

Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur with Break-the-Fast Potluck—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:00 p.m.
Location for all services: Sabes Jewish Community Center of Greater Minneapolis. 4330 South Cedar Lake Road, St Louis Park.
Fees: Free
Contact:
Richard Logan, president@oremet.org or (612) 275-7081; Janet Mayer, janetmayer@elitemail.org or (952) 451-1551

NEW JERSEY
Morris County Congregation for HJ, Chester, NJ
Erev Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30p.m.
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur & Break Fast—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2:30 p.m.
Location for all services: Brookside Community Center. 1 East Main St., Brookside, NJ
Fees: $100 for everyone which entitles you to all 4 services or just one
Contact: (973) 927-0078, www.chjmc.org, webinfo@chjmc.org.

NEW YORK
Beth Haskalah, Rochester, NY
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
Location: private home
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Brighton Town Park, Westfall Rd., Brighton
Fees: Dish to pass for “break the fast” dinner after service.
Contact: Barry Swan, madrikh, (585) 329-3305, baswan@aol.com

The City Congregation, Manhattan, Rabbi Peter Schweitzer
Rosh Hashana—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept 26, 10:30 a.m.
Children’s programs and luncheon available.
Location for all services: Holiday Inn. 440 W. 57th Street, Manhattan.
Fees: Call for pricing.
Contact: Amy Stein  (212) 213-1002, info@citycongregation.org


blue bullet Kol Haverim, Finger Lakes Community for Humansitic Judaism
Contact: vicechair@kolhaverim.net

Westchester CHJ, NY
Erev Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashana—Monday, Sept.17, 10:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur––Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:00 p. m.
Location: Community Unitarian Church, 468 Rosedale Ave., White Plains, NY 10605
Fees: all services free of charge
Contact: Dmitry Turovsky (914) 713-8828, aristophil@yahoo.com

NORTH CAROLINA
Kol Haskalah CHJ, Raleigh/Durham, NC
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 5:00 p.m.
Children's Service—Sunday, Sept 23, 10:00 a.m
Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m.
Niskor/Break-the-Fast Potluck––Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Location for all services: Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Road, Durham, NC.
Fees: Members; all services free of charge. Non-members over college age; $72 per person, covers all services.
Contact: (919) 968-7888,
info@kolhaskalah.org

OHIO
blue bullet Humanist Jewish Chavurah of Columbus, OH
High Holiday Services—Sunday, Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m.
Location: New Albany Library.
Contact: (614) 855-3484, lindawolf2cats@gmail.com

OREGON
Kol Shalom, CHJ, Portland, OR
Erev Rosh HashanaMonday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. Oneg to follow.
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 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
Fees per service: Reservations required: $10/members and members' guests, $25/nonmembers
Contact/RSVP: (503) 459-4210,  info@kolshalom.org

WASHINGTON
Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
Rosh Hashana—Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Fees: Members: Adults, $15, Children 13 and up, $8. Children under 13, $5. Non-members: 1st Adult, $45, Additional Adults, $30 each, Children 13 and up, $10. Children under 13, $5
Tashlikh—Sunday, Sept. 23, 11:00 a.m.
Yom Kippur and Kol Nidre—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m.
Fees: Donation recommended for non-members
Location: Call or email for reservations and location
Contact: (206) 528-1944 or info@secularjewishcircle.org

CANADA

ONTARIO
Oraynu Congregation, Toronto, Ontario, Rabbi Karen Levy

Rosh Hashana—Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Fees: $80; less for students, children’s program and babysitting.
Erev Yom Kippur—Tuesday, Sept. 25, 8:00 p.m.
Fees: $80; $40 for children or students; no children’s program or babysitting
Yom Kippur—Wednesday, Sept. 26, 11:00 a.m.
Fees: $60; less for students, children’s program and babysitting
Package to attend all three events: $180 adults, $90 students
Location for all services: The Avenue Banquet Hall, 1600 Steeles Ave. W., Toronto
Contact: (416) 385-3910, roby@oraynu.org
 

 
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