JIY High Holiday
JIYs are an easy and fun way to host your friends, suitemates, student group, fraternity or sorority for a Rosh Hashanah meal or a festive Yom Kippur Break Fast! This is an excellent way to share your traditions with your WashU friends. Sign up to host your own event here!
Rosh Hashanah Care Package Pop Up | Wednesday, September 25 | 11am-2pm
You're invited to celebrate the Jewish New Year in your own way! Build your own Rosh Hashanah package with candy apples, honey and other fun goodies to help you create new memories and elevate your High Holiday experience!
Apple & Honey Pop Ups | Tuesday, October 1 | 1-3pm
Stop by our pop ups around campus for apples and an array of honey flavors to sample to get ready to welcome a sweet New Year!
RSVP for all Rosh Hashanah Services and Meals here.
Wednesday, October 2
Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner | 6pm | Hillel
Students are invited to enjoy a delicious dinner outdoors to usher in the new year.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services | Following Dinner | Hillel
Join us for Reform and Conservative services at Hillel. We will be meeting by community following Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner.
Thursday, October 3
Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services | 9:30 am | Hillel
Build community and welcome the new year with our Conservative minyan! Join Rabbi Jordan and WashU Hillel’s former Assistant Director and rabbinic intern, Tony Westbrook Jr along with student leaders for traditional and uplifting Rosh Hashanah services.
Rosh Hashanah Reform Services | 10 am | Hillel
We are thrilled to welcome the Jewish New Year with a non-traditional High Holiday prayer experience! Join Hannah Rubin-Schlansky, Melanie Silver, student leaders, and Rabbi Andrew Terkel for an interactive and engaging multi-sensory experience.
Rosh Hashanah Lunch | 12:30 pm | Hillel
Students are invited to enjoy a delicious lunch outdoors to usher in the new year. Menu coming soon. WUPD Dogs, Bear and Brookie, will be in attendance.
Friday, October 4
Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services | 9:30 am | Hillel
Build community and welcome the new year with our Conservative minyan! Join Rabbi Jordan and WashU Hillel’s former Assistant Director and rabbinic intern, Tony Westbrook Jr along with student leaders for traditional and uplifting Rosh Hashanah services.
Rosh Hashanah Lunch | 12:30 pm | Hillel
Students are invited to enjoy a delicious lunch outdoors to usher in the new year. Menu coming soon.
Tashlich | 2:00pm | Meet at Hillel
Tashlich is the Rosh Hashanah tradition in which the Jewish people gather at a body of water to pray, reflect, and symbolically cast off their sins in preparation for the new year. Join Rabbi Jordan and friends after lunch for Tashlich in beautiful Forest Park! Meet at Hillel to walk over to the pond together
RSVP for all Yom Kippur Services and Meals here.
Friday, October 11
Erev Yom Kippur Pre-Fast Dinner | 4:15pm | Hillel
Join your friends for the only Pre-Fast Dinner on campus! We promise a delicious, filling meal to get you through the fast.
Kol Nidrei Services | 6:30 PM | Hillel
Join services with our Reform Community or Conservative Community at Hillel.
Saturday, October 12
Conservative Services | 9:30am | Hillel
Join our Conservative minyan for an impactful and meaningful Yom Kippur service. Join Rabbi Jordan and WashU Hillel’s former Assistant Director and rabbinic intern, Tony Westbrook Jr along with student leaders for traditional egalitarian Yom Kippur services.
Reform Services | 10am | Hillel
Join Hannah Rubin-Schlansky, Melanie Silver, student leaders, and Rabbi Andrew Terkel for an interactive and engaging multi-sensory experience.
Yizkor | 2pm | Hillel
Break Fast Meal | 7:16pm | Hillel
Join Hillel’s popular Break Fast! Don’t miss out on bagels, lox, and shmear with all the fixins’, fresh fruit, kugel, quiche, and assorted desserts (gluten free/dairy free/vegan options for each).
