Synagogues gear up for the High Holy Days

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Summer’s end is upon us, and the fall is on its way. But, don’t fret! Throughout autumn, many great and positive changes occur. We begin to notice the beautiful amalgam of colors displayed on our foliage, the fresh, brisk air only this season can provide, a new academic year, and, of course, the High Holy Days and the Jewish New Year!

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is once again partnering with synagogues throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts to provide eligible families with tickets to High Holy Day services. Eligible individuals/families must not be members of a participating synagogue and cannot have been members of a synagogue they wish to attend for the past two years.

The program is free and the deadline to contact the Jewish Alliance for tickets is Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. For tickets, call 401-421-4111, ext. 411.

The Jewish Voice does not list information regarding specific services and schedules. Below is a list of all the synagogues, temples and congregational groups known to us, along with contact information. Some are participating in the High Holy Day initiative and some are not.

Note: There are a number of synagogues in Rhode Island that do not require tickets for entry to their High Holy Day services this year. These include Temple Beth Sholom – $75 suggested donation (Providence), Congregation Sha’arei Tefilla (Providence), Newport Havurah (Newport), and Temple Habonim (Barrington). Please note that Temple Habonim requires neither tickets nor prior communication before services and has an “open-door” policy.

For more information on service schedules, please contact the synagogues directly or visit their websites.

ORTHODOX

Congregation Beth Sholom

Tammy Laforest, office@bethsholom-ri.org

401-621-9393

bethsholom-ri.org

Providence

Congregation Mishkon Tfiloh

mishkontfiloh@juno.com    

401-421-5074

Providence

Congregation Ohawe Shalom 

dgpliskin@gmail.com

401-722-3146

Pawtucket

Congregation Sons of Jacob

congsons@hotmail.com

401-274-5260

sonsofjacobsynagogue.org

Providence

Congregation Sha’arei Tefilla

Rabbi Dovid Schwartz,

rds@shaareitefillaprov.org

401-273-3923

shaareitefillaprov.org

Providence

Touro Synagogue (Congregation Jeshuat Israel)

cji@tourosynagogue.org

401-847-4794

tourosynagogue.org

Newport

CONSERVATIVE

Congregation B’nai Israel

synagogue@cbi.necoxmail.com

401-762-3651

shalom-cbi.org

Woonsocket

Congregation Beth David

Lesley Engelson, Lesley.engelson@gmail.com, eadler3@cox.net

401-789-3437

cbdri.org

Narragansett

Congregation Tifereth Israel

ti@tinewbedford.org

508 997-3171

tinewbedford.org

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Congregation Or Chadash

Beth Veltri,

bbeaches4@aol.com

401-225-7194

orchadash-ri.org

Warwick

Congregation Sharah Zedek

Email form on website

401-345-1544 or 401-596-9951

congregationsharahzedek.org

Westerly

Temple Beth El of Fall River

templebethel@comcast.net

508-674-3529 

frtemplebethel.org

Fall River, Massachusetts

Temple Emanu-El

info@teprov.org

401-331-1616

teprov.org

Providence

Temple Shalom

contact@templeshalomri.org

401-846-9002

templeshalomri.org

Middletown

Temple Torat Yisrael

Sheryl, sheryl@toratyisrael.org; Stephanie, stephanie@toratyisrael.org

401-885-6600

toratyisrael.org

East Greenwich

West Bay Community Jewish Center

Paul Finstein, p.finstein@juno.com

401-736-2200

wbcjc.org

Warwick

REFORM

Newport Havurah

Newporthavurah1@gmail.com

401-423-0407

Newport

Temple Beth-El

Judy Moseley, jmoseley@temple-beth-el.org

401-331-6070

temple-beth-el.org

Providence

Temple Habonim

Jodi Sullivan, office@templehabonim.org

401-245-6536

templehabonim.org

Barrington,

Temple Sinai

Dottie, dottie@templesinairi.org, rabbigoldwasser@templesinairi.org

401-942-8350

templesinairi.org

Cranston

RECONSTRUCTIONIST

Congregation Agudas Achim

Rav Leora Abelson, leora@agudasma.org , office@agudasma.org

508-222-2243

www.agudasma.org

Attleboro, Massachusetts

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Brown RISD Hillel

info@brownrisdhillel.org

401-863-2805

brownrisdhillel.org

Providence

Chabad CHAI Center of West Bay

Yossi Laufer, rabbi@RabbiWarwick.com

401-884-7888

RabbiWarwick.com

Warwick

Chabad House of Barrington

Email form on website or

rabbi@jewishbarrington.com

401-247-4747

jewishbarrington.com

 

Chabad of Rhode Island Jewish Hospitality Center

michla48@gmail.com

believeinprovidence@gmail.com

401-273-7238

chabadriprovidence.com

Congregation Sons & Daughters of Ruth

401-466-2861  

Block Island

United Brothers Synagogue

ubsbristol@gmail.com

401-253-3460

unitedbrotherssynagogue.org

Bristol

Hillel Foundation at the University of Rhode Island

Amy Olson, amyolson@mail.uri.edu

401-874-2740

urihillel.org