High Holy Days

Georgetown Students and Friends of Georgetown University:

Every year, Jewish Life at Georgetown strives to make the High Holy Days a rich, meaningful season for connection and community on campus. We are excited to welcome students, faculty, staff, and the broader community to services in Gaston Hall.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services will be led by Rabbi Ilana Zietman, the Director for Jewish Life, and our High Holy Day Cantor, Jonathan Strum.

We ask that you register for Georgetown’s High Holy Days services and please consider supporting Jewish Life at Georgetown with a donation.

High Holy Day Schedule

Wednesday, October 2

• EREV ROSH HASHANAH Ma’ariv (evening) service, 7:00 PM

Begin the season right! Pray, reflect, and celebrate the Jewish New Year in community. Welcome remarks will be given by the Office of the President.

Thursday, October 3 – Friday, October 4

• ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Shacharit (morning) service, 9:30 AM, Torah Service, 10:30 AM, Musaf (afternoon service)/Shofar: 11:30 am
• ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 off-campus options around the DMV .

Friday, October 11

• KOL NIDRE Ma’ariv (evening) service, 6:30 pm

Saturday, October 12

• YOM KIPPUR Shacharit (morning) service, 9:30 AM; Torah Service, 10:30 AM; Musaf (afternoon) service 11:30 AM; Yizkor (memorial) service, 1:00 PM.

Pro Tips: If it is hot and you need to drink water, please consider your health first and bring and don’t be embarrassed to drink water.

• YOM KIPPUR Afternoon Mincha (later afternoon) service, 5:00 PM; Neilah (concluding) service, 6:00 PM | Join us for closing services.