A Happy and Sweet New Year!

!לשנה טובה ומתוקה

We are very excited to bring everyone together as a community to welcome in 5783 with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services! This year, all our programs will be held at the Millennium Hotel in Hongqiao and will be led by Dr. Jesse Golden-Marx.

This year, we are seeking volunteers to participate in the High Holiday services by reading prayers, Torah, or Haftarah (in Hebrew or English) or helping with event prep, setup, and cleanup. To volunteer, please contact Jesse (WeChat: jessegm7).

To keep things simple this year, we're offering two tickets types each for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During registration, you will select your attendance options for our various services and meals.

This year's High Holiday services and activities are heavily subsidized by KS's reserve funds. For community members experiencing financial need, please reach out to any member of the ExCo (Alex, Jesse, John, or Kitty) for a confidential conversation.

Kehilat Shanghai - High Holidays Schedule

Erev Rosh Hashanah - September 25

• 5:00pm - New Years Tea & Toast (new this year! Stay tuned for more information)
• 6:00pm - Doors open for Erev Rosh Hashanah | Service begins at 6:30pm
• 7:30pm - Erev Rosh Hashanah dinner immediately following the service

Rosh Hashanah - September 26

• 10:30am - Doors open for Rosh Hashanah Day | Service begins at 11:00am and followed by a light snack

Kol Nidre - October 4

• 7:30pm - Doors open for Kol Nidre | Service begins at 8:00pm

Yom Kippur - October 5

• 11:00am - Doors open for Yom Kippur Day | Service begins at 11:30am
• Afternoon - Stick around for Yom Kippur study session, meditation, and other activities (to be announced)
• 4:00pm - Doors open for Yom Kippur Yizkor and Nilah | Services begin at 4:30pm
• 6:30pm - Community Break Fast following concluding services

If you have questions, contact Jesse (WeChat PM: jessegm7).

Please note that due to PRC government regulations, Kehilat Shanghai events and activities are available only for foreign passport holders and their families. Thank you for your understanding.