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