Summer is winding down and we are gearing up for the High Holy Days. Our thoughts turn to the start of school and the bright promise of the Jewish New Year!
There are a number of synagogues in Rhode Island that do not require tickets for entry to their High Holy Day services; these are listed below. In all cases, RSVP and donations are appreciated.
PROVIDENCE
Congregation Beth Shalom
Congregation Mishkon T’Filoh
Congregation Sha’arei Tefilla
Congregation Sons of Jacob
BARRINGTON
Temple Habonim
Chabad House of Barrington
BLOCK ISLAND
Congregation Sons and Daughters of Ruth
BRISTOL
United Brothers Synagogue
FALL RIVER
Temple Beth El of Fall River
KINGSTON
Hillel Foundation at University of Rhode Island
MIDDLETOWN
Temple Shalom
NEWPORT
Newport Havurah
PAWTUCKET
Congregation Ohawe Sholam
WARWICK
Chabad CHAI Center of West Bay
WESTERLY
Congregation Sharah Zedek
WOONSOCKET
Congregation B’nai Israel
Jewish Rhode Island 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 that is current as we know it.
For more information on service schedules, please contact the synagogues directly or visit their websites.
ORTHODOX
Congregation Beth Sholom
Providence
401-621-9393
bethsholom-ri.org
office@bethsholom-ri.org
Congregation Mishkon T’filoh
Providence
401-421-5074
mishkontfiloh@juno.com
Congregation Ohawe Sholam
Pawtucket
401-725-3886
dgpliskin@gmail.com
Congregation Sha’arei Tefilla
Providence
401-273-3923
shaareitefillaprov.org
rds@shaareitefillaprov.org
Congregation Sons of Jacob
Providence
401-274-5260
sonsofjacobsynagogue.org
congsons@hotmail.com
Touro Synagogue (Congregation Jeshuat Israel)
Newport
401-847-4794
tourosynagogue.org
cji@tourosynagogue.org
CONSERVATIVE
Congregation Beth David
Narragansett
401-789-3437
cbdri.org
eadler3@cox.net
Temple Beth El of Fall River
Fall River, Massachusetts
508-674-3529
frtemplebethel.org
templebethel@comcast.net
Congregation B’nai Israel
Woonsocket
401-762-3651
shalom-cbi.org
synagogue@cbi.
necoxmail.com
Temple Emanu-El
Providence
401-331-1616
teprov.org
info@teprov.org
Congregation Or Chadash
Cranston
401-225-7194
orchadash-ri.org
info@orchadash-ri.org
Temple Shalom
Middletown
401-846-9002
templeshalomrhodeisland.org
contact@templeshalomrhodeisland.org
Congregation Sharah Zedek
Westerly
401-345-1544 or 401-596-9951
congregationsharahzedek.org
Email form on website
Congregation Tifereth Israel
New Bedford, Massachusetts
508-997-3171
tinewbedford.org
ti@tinewbedford.org
Temple Torat Yisrael
East Greenwich
401-885-6600
toratyisrael.org
stephanie@toratyisrael.org
REFORM
Newport Havurah
Newport
401-423-0407
Newporthavurah1@gmail.com
Temple Beth-El
Providence
401-331-6070
temple-beth-el.org
jmoseley@temple-beth-el.org
Temple Habonim
Barrington
401-245-6536
templehabonim.org
office@templehabonim.org
Temple Sinai
Cranston
401-942-8350
templesinairi.org
dottie@templesinairi.org,
rabbigoldwasser@
templesinairi.org
RECONSTRUCTIONIST
Congregation Agudas Achim
Attleboro, Massachusetts
508-222-2243
www.agudasma.org
office@agudasma.org
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Brown RISD Hillel
Providence
401-863-2805
brownrisdhillel.org
info@brownrisdhillel.org
Hillel Foundation at the University of Rhode Island
Providence
401-874-2740
urihillel.org
amyolson@mail.uri.edu
Chabad CHAI Center of West Bay
Warwick
401-884-7888
RabbiWarwick.com
rabbi@RabbiWarwick.com
Chabad House of Barrington
Barrington
401-247-4747
jewishbarrington.com
rabbi@jewishbarrington.com
Chabad of Rhode Island Jewish Hospitality Center
Providence
401-273-7238
chabadriprovidence.com
believeinprovidence@gmail.com
Congregation Sons &
Daughters of Ruth
Block Island
401-466-2861
United Brothers Synagogue
Bristol
401-253-3460
unitedbrotherssynagogue.org
ubsbristol@gmail.com