Non-member High Holiday Information

Non-member High Holiday Information

We welcome you to worship with us this holiday season. Congregation Adath Israel is funded solely through our membership dues and the donations made by people who know how important it is to have a spiritual home and Synagogue in Newtown.  While we would like to maintain our “open door” policy and continue to be a place for all Jews in our community to come and worship, due to financial concerns, we have implemented a High Holiday fee for non-members again this year.

There will be several options available for individuals attending services.

• Main Service: 
  • Our traditional service in the sanctuary led by Rabbi Barukh Schectman.  We welcome families with children of all ages to all of our services.  We believe a commitment to families and children will foster the development of life-long learning and a love of Judaism.  Please keep your children seated with you during the hours when the children and youth services and child care are not offered. Children’s and Youth services as well as Child Care are conducted on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.
• Child, Youth & Family Service:
  • (Ages 4-13) A shorter educational service of approximately 1 hour in length starting at 10:30 AM. B’nai Mitzvah and post B’nai Mitzvah students will assist in leading the service.  Parents and other siblings are welcome.  All children will need to stay with a parent or in child care after this service ends.
• Child Care:  (Ages 0-12)  Child care will be available from 10 am until 2 pm, on the days noted on the reservation form.  All children will need to be signed in and out by a parent or caregiver and you will need to be prepared to show identification.  Parents should pack a dairy kosher lunch for their child and other items like bottles and diapers that your child may need.  Please leave your cell phone on vibrate. We will text you if your child needs you.  Children may also bring books and toys they want to use or share.  Although child care is FREE for children of our members, children must be signed up in advance – please see the reservation form to sign up for services and childcare.

SIGNING UP FOR HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES

Realizing that families have differing abilities to pay, we are offering a 3-tier pricing program. Please select the tier that is most suitable to your situation.

BASIC: Prices are $118 per person per holiday.

ELITE: Prices are $200 per person per holiday.

SUSTAINING: Prices are $300 per person per holiday.

Please note that both days of Rosh Hashanah are considered one holiday. Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur are considered one holiday.

Children and young adults age 24 and younger may attend for free.

Please fill out the online Non-Member Registration Form or click here to download a paper copy that you can print and mail in.  Please list all names of those attending.  There will be a list of those reservations when you enter the building.  Everyone must sign in.  Any non-member who joins Congregation Adath Israel by December 31, 2023 can have their High Holiday donation applied towards their first year’s membership dues.

If any further information is required, please contact the synagogue at office@congadathisrael.org or call (203) 426-5188 and leave a message.