Whether you come every week, once a year, or have never walked into a synagogue before, there is a seat for you at the Astoria Center of Israel. Our doors are open — that’s what Judaism with Open Arms means to us.
Everyone attending is asked to register in advance so we know how many people to prepare for. Members RSVP for free; non-members can purchase tickets below.
TL/DR Registration Links:
Members: RSVP Here — free, included with your membership
https://astoriacenter.easyshul.com/events/6a790632e37d1e0026225cc4
Non-Members: Get Tickets — $54 per adult, per holiday
Children 2-12 — $18 | Children Under 2 are free.
https://astoriacenter.easyshul.com/events/6a790763e37d1e0026225d75
Not sure if your membership is current or having trouble logging in? Email [email protected] and we’ll check for you.
Schedule of Services
Rosh HaShanah
Thursday, September 10, 8:00 pm — Rosh HaShanah Adult Learning (on Zoom)
Friday, September 11, 6:30 pm — Erev Rosh HaShanah
Saturday, September 12, 9:30 am — Rosh HaShanah Day 1, with children’s programming at 11 AM with Tkiya
Sunday, September 13, 9:30 am — Rosh HaShanah Day 2, with children’s programming at 11 AM with Tkiya followed by Tashlikh in the Park.
Sunday, September 13, approximately 1:30 pm — Tashlikh. We’ll walk together following Day 2 services, leaving from ACI at about 1:30 pm. All are welcome to join.
Shabbat Shuvah
Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am — Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. No ticket needed.
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 20, 6:00 pm — Kol Nidre. Please arrive on time; Kol Nidre begins promptly.
Monday, September 21, 9:30 am — Yom Kippur morning service, with children’s programming at 11 AM with Tkiya.
Monday, September 21, approximately noon — Yizkor
Monday, September 21, 5:00 pm — Minha / Maariv / Neilah
Monday, September 21, 7:35 pm — Havdalah and the fast ends, followed by a community potluck break-fast. Bring something to share if you can, and come even if you can’t.
Tickets & Registration
Members
High Holiday attendance is included in your ACI membership. We just ask that you RSVP so we can plan for seating, programming, and the break-fast.
Non-Members
Tickets are available here. Pricing is per adult, per holiday.
Rosh HaShanah Ticket (Non-Member) — $54
Yom Kippur Ticket (Non-Member) — $54
Children’s Programming, Rosh HaShanah (ages 2+) — $18
Children’s Programming, Yom Kippur (ages 2+) — $18
Donate a Ticket — $54
Financial Aid Ticket, good for both holidays — Free
Children under two years of age are free for all children’s programming.
Ticket revenue is a meaningful part of what keeps ACI running year-round — our Hebrew school, our building, and the programs that make this a home for Jewish life in Astoria. Thank you for supporting it.
Finances should never be a hindrance to Jewish life.
If the cost of a ticket would keep you from joining us, please claim a Financial Aid Ticket right on the registration form. It’s free, it covers both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, and it’s anonymous — no questions asked, no explanation needed. We mean this.
And if you’re able to give more, choose Donate a Ticket at checkout to cover a seat for someone else. It’s the simplest way to make sure the sentence above stays true.
Children & Families
Children’s programming runs alongside the main service on Rosh HaShanah Day 1 and Day 2 and on Yom Kippur morning, so parents can daven while kids get their own age-appropriate, hands-on experience — stories, songs, shofar, and more.
Kids are also welcome in the sanctuary at any point. Nobody here is going to give you a look because a toddler made noise during the service.
Children’s programming is $18 per child (ages 2+) per holiday for non-members, registered on the same form as adult tickets. Children under two years of age are free.
New Here? Here’s What to Expect
A lot of people walk into High Holiday services for the first time feeling like everyone else got a handbook they missed. You didn’t miss anything. Here’s the honest version.
You don’t need to read Hebrew. Our prayer books have English translation and transliteration throughout, and page numbers are announced out loud.
There are no assigned seats. Sit wherever you’re comfortable. If you’d like to be near the front, near the door, or near an aisle, or have a specific seating request come a few minutes early.
Come as you are, and come when you can. Most people dress up a bit, but there’s no dress code and nobody is checking. Services are long, and very few people stay for every minute of them. Arriving late or stepping out for air is completely normal.
You don’t have to be a member. Plenty of the people in the room are here once a year, and plenty are figuring it out. You’re in good company either way.
Come say hi. If it’s your first time, find someone at the door and tell them — we’d like to meet you.
Livestream
Our YouTube livestream will be available for all services held in the sanctuary.
Contact
If you have any issues purchasing tickets:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 718-278-2680 (leave a message)
