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HIGH HOLIDAY DATES:

Rosh Hashanah begins on Friday, September 22 and continues through Sunday, September 24. Yom Kippur begins on Sunday, October 1 and continues through Monday, October 2.

SERVICE LOCATIONS & TIMES:

All Traditional Conservative Services will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the third floor of the Marvin Center, 800 21st Street NW (21st & H)

All Reform services will be held in the GW Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW (21st & H)

Rosh Hashanah -

Friday, September 22

  • Conservative 7:00 PM

  • Reform 8:30 PM

Saturday, September 23

  • Conservative 9:30 AM
  • Reform 10:00 AM

Sunday, September 24

  • Conservative 9:30 AM
  • Tashlich 1:30 PM (Meet at Hillel, 23rd & H)

Yom Kippur -

Sunday, October 1 (Kol Nidre Service)

  • Conservative 6:15 PM
  • Reform 8:30 PM

Monday, October 2

  • Conservative 9:30 AM
    Yizkor/Mincha/Neilah 4:00 PM
  • Reform 10:00 AM
    Mincha/Yizkor/Neilah 4:30 PM

Prayer books and kippot will be provided at all services. Talitot (prayer shawls) will not.

 

TICKET RESERVATIONS:

Students

  • Tickets are free for all current students.

  • Non-GW students are welcome to attend services.

  • There is no need to register for student Yom Kippur tickets in advance.

  • You must bring a valid student ID card with you to all services.

Non-Students

  • High Holiday ticket packages for non-students are available for a $125 donation (free for children under age 12). Yom Kippur tickets are available for a $75 donation.

  • Please click here to register for tickets by noon on Friday, September 29.
  • Tickets are no longer being mailed, but can be picked up at GW Hillel or at the door on the night/day of services.
  • For security purposes, please bring a photo ID to all services.


 

MEAL TIMES & RESERVATIONS:

Meals will be held at GW Hillel, 23rd & H.

STUDENTS: Please click the “Meal Sign Up” button at the top of the page to RSVP.
COMMUNITY, FAMILY & FRIENDS: Please contact Hillel to RSVP for Yom Kippur meals.

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 22

  • Dinner: 6:00 PM

Saturday, September 23

  • Lunch: Following services, approximately 1:00 PM
  • Dinner: 7:30 PM (candle-lighting at 7:45 PM)

Sunday, September 2

  • Lunch: Following services, approximately 1:00 PM

Yom Kippur

Sunday, October 1

  • Pre-fast meal (Seudah Mafseket): 5:00-7:00 PM

Monday, October 2

  • Break-fast: Following services, appoximately 7:30 PM

For questions or additional information, please contact us at or 202.994.5090.