High Holidays 5784 at Tzedek Chicago
Tzedek Chicago is thrilled to gather for the High Holidays once again with abundant opportunities for prayer, learning, contemplation and calls to action. As ever, our celebration of the New Year will include an abundance of offerings:
Services led by Rabbi Brant Rosen, Cantorial Soloist Leah Shoshanah and Prayer Leader/Resident Liturgical Artist Adam Gottlieb - and featuring violinist Steve Gibons and the Tzedek Chicago Music Makers members ensemble.
Family Programs led by Family Program Coordinator Aviva Stein combining song, celebration, crafts and learning - as well as a kid-friendly hang-out space during services with art supplies, books and room to have fun together.
Rosh Hashanah Tashlich at Chicago's Loyola Beach led by Rabbi Brant, Adam and Leah.
A Yom Kippur afternoon Zoom program featuring a presentation by Omar Barghouti "Repentance, Reparation, and Ethical Reconciliation: A Palestinian Vision for Common Liberation."
All services will take place at Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church, 4511 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago as well as via Zoom. A full schedule of our services and programs can be found below.
Shanah tovah u’metukah - we extend every blessing for a sweet new year of health, wholeness, and justice for all. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Full schedule of events (all listed in CST):
Rosh Hashanah - Saturday, September 16
— Tzedek Family Program: 9:00-9:45 AM (in person at RFUMC)
— Morning Service: 10:00 AM
— Tashlich: 4:00 PM Loyola Beach (in person and open to the public)
Erev Yom Kippur - Sunday, September 24
— Kol Nidre: 7:00 PM
Yom Kippur Day - Monday, September 25
— Morning Service: 10:00 AM
— Yom Kippur Afternoon Program with Omar Barghouti: 3:00 PM
(via Zoom and open to the public)
— Afternoon Meditation Walk: 3:00 PM
— Tzedek Family Program: 4:00-4:45 PM (via zoom)
— Yizkor / Neilah: 5:00 PM
Click on the following links to access information about Tashlich, our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Family Programs, as well as our and Yom Kippur Afternoon Program. To learn more about Tzedek’s COVID policy for this year’s services, please click here.
High Holiday Attendance Information:
This year, we will be selling tickets to each individual service. Tickets for virtual and in-person services will be available for our Rosh Hashanah Morning service, Erev Yom Kippur service, and our Yom Kippur Morning service. All other services and events (i.e., Family Programs, Tashlich, Yom Kippur Presentation, Yizkor / Neilah) are non-ticketed and open to members and nonmembers alike.
As with all of our programs, High Holiday services will be "pay what you are able" below or beyond our suggested ticket prices, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Suggested donations for this year's services are:
Member Prices:
$36.00 - per service
$90.00 - combined cost for all services
Nonmember Prices:
$90.00 - per service
$216.00 - combined cost for all services
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to be a member of Tzedek Chicago to attend High Holiday services?
A: Tzedek Chicago services are open to members and non-members alike.
Q: How do I access online services?
A: Separate links to Zoom sessions will be sent out to all those who registered prior to the holidays.
Q: What COVID precautions will be taken for in-person services?
A: To learn more about Tzedek’s COVID policy for High Holidays, please click here.
Q: Where do I get a copy of the machzor (High Holiday prayerbook?)
A: Prayer Books for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be handed out during the in-person service and sent via pdf to all who register for the service. We will also make this link available on Zoom at the start of each service.
Q: What is the parking situation?
A: Ravenswood Fellowship does not have a parking lot, but there is street parking in the vicinity. We have also arranged to have limited parking available at Philadelphia Romanian Church, 1713 W. Sunnyside Avenue.
Q: Who can I contact for more information?
A: Just send an email to admin@tzedekchicago.org.