High Holidays
High Holidays 2012/5773
St. Louis Hillel offers services and meals around the Washington University campus throughout the High Holidays. Students and community members are welcome. All services are free and do not require tickets, donations are appreciated. The full schedule and meal details follows below.
We are thrilled to be collaborating with WU Slam, Washington University’s esteemed spoken word group for our High Holiday services this year. Members of WU Slam will be performing original material during services, giving a new read on the themes of the High Holiday season. You can see WU Slam at the following times and locations:
• Conservative Services during Rosh HaShanah in Graham Chapel – Monday, September 17th, at approximately 11am.
• Reform Services during Yom Kippur at Bethel Lutheran Church at the corner of Forsyth and Big Bend – Wednesday, September 26th, at approximately 11 am
We’re also excited to have Dr. Andrew Rehfeld, CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and Associate Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis, deliver the sermon during Conservative Services on Yom Kippur.
Rosh Hashanah – Sept. 17 &18
Rosh Hashanah-In-A-Box
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Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sun., Sept. 16
Conservative Services at Wash U Graham Chapel 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Reform Services at Bethel Lutheran (7001 Forsyth) 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Dinner in Wash U South 40 College Hall 8:15-9:30 p.m., Free for students, no reservations required – community members, $20 contact Hillel by Tue 9/11
Rosh Hashanah – Mon., Sept. 17
Conservative Services at Wash U Graham Chapel 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – WU Slam performance approximately 11 a.m.
Reform Services at Bethel Lutheran (7001 Forsyth) 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tashlich Service in Forest Park following lunch 2:30 p.m.
Mincha 6:45 p.m. and Ma’ariv 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah – Tues., Sept. 18
Conservative Services at Wash U Graham Chapel 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur – Sept. 26
Erev Yom Kippur – Tues., Sept. 25
Dinner in Wash U South 40 College Hall 5:00-6:15 p.m., Free for students, no reservations required – community members, $20 contact Hillel by Th 9/20
Conservative Services at Wash U Graham Chapel 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Reform Services at Bethel Lutheran (7001 Forsyth) 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur – Sept. 26
Conservative Services at Wash U Graham Chapel 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Sermon presented by Dr. Andrew Rehfeld, CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and Associate Professor of Political Science at Wash U.
Reform Services at Bethel Lutheran (7001 Forsyth) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – WU Slam performance approximately 11 a.m.
Joint Concluding Services at Wash U Graham Chapel 6:05-7:30 p.m.
Break Fast at Wash U Umrath Lounge 7:45 p.m., sponsored by WU JSU, Free for students
Sukkot –Oct. 1-7
Sun., Sept. 30, 11 a.m. Sukkot “Raise the Roof”, Free bagel brunch and raising the Wash U South 40 Sukkah on the patio outside College Hall.
Shemini Atzeret –Oct. 8
Simchat Torah Celebratory Dinner at Bais Abraham Congregation
Home Hospitality
Home hospitality is available for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To sign up by September 9th for Rosh Hashanah and by September 19th for Yom Kippur, contact Rabbi Andy rabbiandy@stlouishillel.org or 314-935-9037
If your family is interested in hosting students for High Holiday meals, please fill out our online host form.
