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 are led by Rabbi Hazzan Gabrielle Pescador, accompanied by a collective of AARC musicians and vocalists.
Our High Holiday services are open, ticketless, and available to all. Services can also be accessed online on our YouTube page. Both in-person and online services are available to members and non-members alike.
All attendees, whether members or non-members, are encouraged to register in advance. Please use the button on the right-hand side of this page to register.
Unless otherwise noted, 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, or if you have any questions or concerns, please email gillian@aarecon.org.
We look forward to spending this sacred time with you!
High Holidays Schedule
| When | What | Time and Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon., Sept. 22 | Erev Rosh Hashanah | 7:30–9:00 pm |
| Tue., Sept. 23 | Rosh Hashanah Day 1 services | 9:30 am–1:00 pm |
| Family/Children’s Service | 10:30–11:30 am | |
| Tashlich (in-person only) | 4:00 pm Gather at Gallup Park Geddes Entrance (near the Canoe Sculpture) | |
| Wed., Oct. 1 | Kol Nidrei | 6:30 pm–9:30 |
| Thur., Oct. 2 | Yom Kippur Morning | 10:00 am–1:00 pm |
| Family/Children’s Service Details | 10:30–11:30 am | |
| First Workshop Session Listening Circle More information | 1:45–3:30 pm | |
| Second Workshop Session – Jewish themes in comics – Judaism and Gender – Niggun Circle More information | 3:45-4:45 pm | |
| Yizkor | 5:00–6:30 pm A non-traditional service offering a guided meditation for connecting with departed loved ones as well as offering mourners the opportunity to share reflections. | |
| Ne’ilah, Final Shofar, and Havdalah | 6:45–7:45 pm | |
| Break Fast | After Final Shofar. Please RSVP by Sept. 20, using the Sign up for Break Fast button on the right. | |
