Looking for a place to celebrate the High Holidays? Join the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation for services that honor tradition while exploring new and meaningful Jewish paths. Our musical and participatory services will be led by Rabbi Gabrielle Pescador, accompanied by a musical collective of AARC musicians and vocalists.
High Holiday services at the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation are well known for providing a warm and inviting environment that welcomes everyone from all walks of life.
This year, we are offering 2 points of access for our services: In person, and online.
Our High Holiday services are open, ticketless, and available to all. All Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services can be accessed online on our YouTube Page. Both in person and online services will be available to members and non-members.
All attendees, whether members or non-members, attending in person or online, must register in advance. Please visit our website to register.
Unless otherwise noted, all in-person services are held at the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Road.
We are committed to providing a heartfelt and meaningful prayer experience that is accessible to everyone. If an accommodation would make our services more accessible to you, please email us. We look forward to spending this sacred time with you; if you have any questions or concerns, please email us!
Plans for our highly anticipated Yom Kippur workshops are in the works. If you have an idea for a workshop that you would like to lead or an idea for a workshop that you would like someone else to lead, let us know!
High Holidays Schedule
| When | What | Time and Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sept. 15 | Erev Rosh Hashanah | 7:00 – 8:30 pm |
| Sat, Sept. 16 | Rosh Hashanah Day 1 services | 10 am – 12:45 pm |
| Children’s Service | 10:30 – 11:30 am | |
| Sat., Sept. 16 | Tashlich (In Person Only) | 4:30 pm. Gather at JCC and walk to Mallet’s Creek |
| Sun., Sept. 24 | Kol Nidrei | 7:00 pm gathering and candle-lighting. At 7:00 sharp, Kol Nidrei begins |
| Mon., Sept. 25 | Yom Kippur Morning | 10 am – 12:30 pm |
| Children’s Service | 10:30 – 11:30 am | |
| Workshop #1 | 2:15- 3:30 | |
| Workshop #2 | 3:45-5:15 | |
| Yizkor | 5:45 – 7:15 pm A non-traditional service offering a guided meditation for connecting with departed loved ones as well as offering mourners the opportunity to share some reflections. | |
| Ne’ilah and Final Shofar | 7:30-8:30 pm | |
| Break Fast | After Final Shofar Please RSVP by Sept. 5th using the Sign up for Break Fast button on the right. More info |
