Synagogues are gearing up for High Holy Day services 2

PROVIDENCE – Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner and many area congregations offer passes for High Holy Day services, thanks to a partnership between The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and area synagogues.

Individuals who are eligible for High Holy Day passes are: new members to the community, community members who are currently unaffiliated and have not been affiliated with a synagogue they wish to attend for more than four years, and community members who did not participate in this program last year.

There are a number of synagogues that are offering free services and/or free tickets and are open to all, including Temple Habonim in Barrington and the Newport Havurah.

While The Voice does not publish service schedules and times, what follows is a list representing every synagogue, temple, and congregational group in greater Rhode Island known to The Voice.  Listed are telephone numbers, email addresses, and websites, where applicable. Please contact the synagogues directly for more information about their High Holy Day services including schedules.

ORTHODOX

Congregation Beth Sholom (CBS): 401-621-9393 or office@bethsholom-ri.org, www.bethsholom-ri.org; Providence

Congregation Jeshuat Israel at Touro Synagogue: 401-847-4794 or cji@tourosynagogue.org, www.tourosynagogue.org; Newport

Congregation Mishkon Tfiloh:  401-521-1616 or 401-421-5074; Providence

Congregation Ohawe Shalom:  401-722-3146; Pawtucket, RI.

Congregation Sha’arei Tefilla:  rds@shaareitefillaprov.org, www.shaareitefillaprov.org; Providence

Congregation Sons of Jacob Synagogue: 401-274-5260 or congsons@hotmail.com, www.sonsofjacobsynagogue.org; Providence

Orthodox Chavurah Minyan of New Bedford: 508-993-6242, ext.15; contact: Rabbi Barry Hartman; New Bedford, MA.

Project Shoresh of Rhode Island Learner’s Program:  401-632-3165 or nkarp@projectshoresh.com, www.projectshoresh.com; Providence 

CONSERVATIVE

Congregation Beth David of Narragansett:  401-789-3437 or info@cbdri.org, www.cbdri.org; Narragansett

Congregation B’nai Israel:  401-762-3651 or synagogue@cbi.necoxmail.com, www.shalomcbi.org; Woonsocket

Congregation Tifereth Israel:  508-997-3171 or www.tinewbedford.org; New Bedford, MA.

Congregation Am David:  401-463-7944 or amjoyce2@cox.net, www.templeamdavid.org; Warwick.

Congregation Sharah Zedek:  401-345-1544 or mlewiss@lewisslaw.com, www.congregationsharahzedek.org; Westerly

Temple Beth-El of Fall River:  508-674-3529 or templebethel@comcast.net, www.frtemplebethel.org; Fall River, MA.

Temple Emanu-El:  401-331-1616, www.teprov.org; Providence

Temple Shalom:  401-846-9002 or rabjag18@earthlink.net, templeshalomri.org; Middletown

Temple Torat Yisrael:  401-885-6600 or welcome@toratyisrael.org, www.toratyisrael.org; East Greenwich

West Bay Community Jewish Center (WBCJC):  rabbirichard@rabbiperlman.com or 401-392-8452, www.wbcjc.org; Warwick

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Brown RISD Hillel:  401-863-2733 or marshalleinhorn@brown.edu, or rabbi@brown.edu, wwwbrownrisd.hillel.org; Providence

Chabad Chai Center of West Bay:  401-884-7888, 401-884-4071, or rabbi@warwick.com,www.RabbiWarwick.com; Warwick

Chabad House of Barrington:  401-247-4747 or rabbi@jewishbarrington.com, www.jewishbarrington.com; Barrington

Chabad of Rhode Island:  401-273-7238 or believeinprovidence@gmail.com; Providence

Congregation Sons & Daughters of Ruth: 401-466-2861 or etbi@me.com, Cantor Elliot Taubman; Block Island

United Brothers Synagogue: 401-253-3460 or ubsbristol@gmail.com, www.unitedbrothersynagogue.org; Bristol

URI Hillel: 401-874-2740 or hillel@urihillel.org, http://uri.hillel.org/home; Kingston, RI

RECONSTRUCTIONIST

Congregation Agudas Achim:  508-222-2243 or office@agudasma.org, www.agudasma.org; Attleboro, Mass.

REFORM

Temple Beth-El:  401-331-6070 or info@temple-beth-el.org, www.temple-brth-el.org; Providence

Temple Habonim:  401-245-6536 or office@templehabonim.org, www.templehabonim.org; Barrington

Temple Sinai: 401-942-8350 or contact Dottie Swajian at dottie@templesinairi.org, Cranston

Newport Havurah:  401-849-9197 or Newporthavurah1@gmail.com, contact: Lynne Glickman; Newport

To request High Holy Day passes, please contact Wendy Joering (wjoering@jewishallianceri.org) at 401-421-4111, ext.169.

ELLY LEYMAN (elly207@gmail.com) is a freelance writer and program coordinator and a member of Congregation Beth Sholom (CBS) in Providence.