GW Hillel and the Jewish Student Association are pleased to offer Traditional Conservative and Reform services on campus for students, alumni, parents and friends. Our services are led by dynamic, trained leaders and all services are egalitarian.

HIGH HOLIDAY DATES:

Rosh Hashanah begins on Monday, September 29 and continues through Wednesday October 1. Yom Kippur begins on Wednesday, October 8 and continues through Thursday, October 9.

TICKET RESERVATIONS:

STUDENTS: PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RESERVE TICKETS OR COME WITH STUDENT ID.
COMMUNITY, FAMILY & FRIENDS: PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RESERVE TICKETS

The deadline for reserving Yom Kippur tickets is Tuesday, October 7 at 5 pm.

For Information on Service Times, Services Locations and Meals,
please click “more”

STUDENTS

  • Tickets are free for all current students.
  • Non-GW students are welcome to attend services.
  • You must bring a valid student ID card with you to all services.

COMMUNITY, FAMILY & FRIENDS

  • Yom Kippur ticket packages for non-students are available for $63 per adult (free for children under age 12).
  • If you are unable to contribute the suggested ticket donation, please call (202) 994-5090.
  • We will not be taking ticket reservations after September 25.  Please come as a walk-in and mail payment to GW Hillel after the holidays.
  • For security purposes, please bring a photo ID card to all services.

SERVICE LOCATIONS & TIMES:

    All Traditional Conservative Services will be led by Rabbi Tracy Nathan.  These services will take place in the Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NW.  All Rosh Hashanah services will be held in the Betts Theater on the first floor.  All Yom Kippur services will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the third floor.

    All Reform services will be led by Dr. David Altshuler and Douglas Mishkin and will be held in the GW Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW (21st & H).

    ROSH HASHANAH:

    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
    Evening Service

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

    • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
    Morning Service

  • Conservative 9:30 AM
  • Reform 10:00 AM
  • Tashlich 2:30 PM — Meet at Hillel

    • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
    Morning Service

  • Conservative 9:30 AM

    • YOM KIPPUR:

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
    Kol Nidre Service

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

    • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
    Morning Service

  • Conservative 9:30 AM
    Yizkor Service (approx.) 11:30 AM
    Mincha/Neilah 5:45 PM
  • Reform 10:00 AM
    Mincha/Yizkor/Neilah 4:30 PM

Kippot will be available at all services.  Prayer shawls will not.

    MEAL TIMES & RESERVATIONS:

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

    All meals are $12 for students.  Non-students please call 202.994.5090.

    The deadline for reserving Yom Kippur meals is Monday, October 6 at 2:00 PM.

    Click here to RSVP for Yom Kippur meals

    Monday, September 29
    Dinner 5:00 PM

    Tuesday, September 30
    Lunch: Immediately following services
    Dinner 7:00 PM

    Wednesday, October 1
    Lunch: Immediately following Services

    Wednesday, October 8
    Pre-fast meal (Seudah Mafseket):
    5:00 PM Conservative
    7:00 pm Reform

    Thursday, October 9
    Reform Break-Fast 6:45 PM
    Conservative Break-fast 7:15 PM
    *FREE FOR STUDENTS*

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