Virtual High Holiday Resources from the EDCJCC

See below for a list of High Holiday resources from our community and beyond that include cooking programs, workshops, virtual services, and more.

Opportunities to celebrate with the EDCJCC

Monday, September 14: Songful Selihot with Rabbi Aviva Richman and Joey Weisenberg
Tuesday, September 15: Rosh Hashanah Storytime
Wednesday, September 16: Taste the High Holidays: Pomegranate Edition
Wednesdays, beginning September 16: Reading Between the Lines: Acting Out the High Holidays
Thursday, September 17: Rosh Hashanah Family Challah Bake
Friday, October 2: Sukkot To Go
Friday, October 2: Silly Sukkah Storytime
Sunday, October 4: Taste the High Holidays: Apple Butter
Tuesday, October 6: Taste the High Holidays: Pickling Preserving, and Food Waste
Wednesday, October 7: When Home is a “Booth in the Desert”: Youth Homelessness in DC

Opportunities to Celebrate in DC, Maryland, and Virginia

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s JConnect Roundup
GatherDC’s Young Adult Guide
Sixth & I’s High Holiday Services and Experiences

DMV Synagogues
Adas Israel Congregation (Conservative)
Bet Mishpachah (Independent LGBTQ congregation)
DC Minyan (Traditional egalitarian community)
Hill Havurah (Non-denominational)
Machar (Secular Humanist)
Fabrangen (Independent Havurah)
New Synagogue Project (Non-denominational)
Temple Micah (Reform)
Temple Sinai (Reform)
Washington Hebrew (Reform)

DMV Restaurants:
SouperGirl for locally sourced, Kosher food delivery
Char Bar for Rosh Hashanah Catering

Additional Resources

Opening Your Virtual Gates: Making Online High Holiday Celebrations Accessible to All
The EDCJCC is proud to be included in a coalition of 24 Jewish organizations, led by RespectAbility, in releasing a new toolkit to help congregations make their High Holiday services and events accessible.

Want to hear the Shofar?
The EDCJCC is partnering with nearly 30 Jewish organizations around DC to welcome the new year with a citywide Shofar blast! At 5:00 PM on Erev Rosh Hashanah, go outside and blow your shofar – or find someone blowing the shofar near you. Check out theblastdc.com to pin your location and for more information, and be sure to follow @theblastdc on twitter.

Opportunities to Celebrate Outside of the DMV

Sunday, September 20, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Marlene Meyerson JCC – Virtual Musical Rosh Hashanah (Alternative) Service for the Whole Family
Lab/Shul’s Shuvu Challenge: an invitation for a personal and collective process of honest review, resolve, and renewal.
Mishkan Chicago: (inspired down-to-earth Judaism) invites you to a live and interactive Family Services over Zoom
Ikar – LA: heart-opening, soul-stretching music and sermons from the rooftop of Shalhevet right into your living room, garage, or backyard!
The Kitchen – San Francisco: High Holiday services deeply grounded in exploration of Jewish tradition, text, and ritual.
Sim Shalom Jewish Universalist Online Synagogue: Zoom Services with Rabbi Blane and a jazz trio PLUS- guest Cantor(s) and Rabbi(s) who will join us from around the country.
Brooklyn Bowl: Live stream concerts and spiritually driven services featuring members of Dr. Dog, Dharma Punks, Real Estate, Antibalas, Patti Smith Group, Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Balkan Beat Box, and more.)