Yom Kippur Services In New Hyde Park

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — Jewish people in New Hyde Park will celebrate Yom Kippur from sunset Wednesday until the same time Thursday, a high holiday of atonement marked by fasting and reflection.

The holiday is considered the most important in the Jewish faith.

Synagogues and Jewish groups across the city will host services Wednesday evening to mark the start of Yom Kippur, many offering remote options and safety precautions to accommodate for COVID-19. The holiday is a time to atone for sins committed in the past year and involves prayer, fasting, and reading scripture.

Here's a look at what local synagogues and centers have planned:

Temple Tikvah (3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park)

• Sept. 16 @ 10 a.m. — Morning Service
• Sept. 16 @ 11 a.m. — Jr. Congregation
• Sept. 16 @ 1:45 p.m. — Family Service
• Sept. 16 @ 3:15 p.m. — Afternoon Service

Temple Beth-El of Great Neck (5 Old Mill Rd., Great Neck)

• Sept. 16 @ 10 a.m. — Yom Kippur Service
• Sept. 16 @ 10:30 a.m. — B Outdoor Tot Service (for ages 2 to 6 with an adult)
• Sept. 16 @ 10:30 a.m. — Children's High Holy Day Programming (for ages 7 to 11)
• Sept. 16 @ 1:30 p.m. — Yom Kippur Chapel Meditations
• Sept. 16 @ 3 p.m. — Yizkor Service
• Sept. 16 @ 4:30 p.m. — Afternoon service, concluding with Neilah & Havdalah
• Sept. 16 @ 6 p.m. — Outdoor Family Neilah Service

The Community Synagogue (160 Middle Neck Rd., Port Washington)

• Sept. 16 @ 9 a.m. & 12 p.m. — Yom Kippur Morning Services
• Sept. 16 @ 3 p.m. — Family Services
• Sept. 16 @ 5 p.m. — Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor, and Neilah

Temple Beth Israel (18 Temple Drive, Port Washington)

• Sept. 16 @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Yom Kippur Services, Programs
  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Family/Children's Service
  • 11 a.m. — Yizkor
  • 5 - 7:44 p.m. — Mincha/Neilah Service
  • 7:44 p.m. — Shofar

Chabad Port Washington (80 Shore Rd., Port Washington)

• Sept. 16 @ 8 - 11:30 a.m. — Full-Length Service in Tent
• Sept. 16 @ 12 - 1:30 p.m. — Yom Kippur 90-Minute "Matinee" Service
• Sept. 16 @ 12 to 1:30 p.m. — Children's Service (ages 3 to 11)
• Sept. 16 @ 6 to 7:45 p.m. — Neilah Service

Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore (1001 Plandome Rd., Plandome)

• Sept. 16 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Yom Kippur Adult Service (in-person & virtual)
• Sept. 16 @ 2 - 2:30 p.m. — Yom Kippur Tot family Services Outdoors (in-person & virtual)
• Sept. 16 @ 3 - 4:30 p.m. — Yom Kippur Family Services Outdoors (in-person & virtual)
• Sept. 16 @ 5 - 7 p.m. — Yom Kippur Yizkor & N'eilah

Temple Judea of Manhasset (333 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset)

• Sept. 16 @ 10 a.m. — Morning Services
• Sept. 16 @ 1 p.m. — Family Services
• Sept. 16 @ 3 p.m. — Afternoon Services
• Sept. 16 @ 4:30 p.m. — Yizkor & N'eilah

Congregation Tifereth Israel (40 Hill St., Glen Cove)

• Sept. 16 @ 9:45 a.m. — Services Begin
• Sept. 16 @ 10:30 a.m. — Torah Service
• Sept. 16 @ 11 a.m. — Family & Children's Programs
• Sept. 16 @ 11:45 a.m. — Blessing of the Children
• Sept. 16 @ 12 p.m. — Youth Service
• Sept. 16 @ 12 p.m. — Rabbi's Sermon
• Sept. 16 @ 12:30 p.m. — Cantor's Prayer (Hineni)
• Sept. 16 @ 6 p.m. — Afternoon Service (Mincha)
• Sept. 16 @ 6:30 p.m. — Closing Service (Neila)
• Sept. 16 @ 7:45 p.m. — Shofar Blowing, Break Fast

North Country Reform Temple (86 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove)

• Stay tuned for updated holiday services schedule (click link)

Chabad of Brookville (1447 Cedar Swamp Rd., Brookville)

• Stay tuned for updated holiday services schedule (click link)

Patch's Adam Nichols contributed to this report.