High Holy Days 2009 / 5770 |
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MIT Hillel sponsors events of interest to the Jewish and general MIT community. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni are always welcome at all Hillel sponsored programs. Many social events, special lectures, classes, social action projects, and Shabbat and Holiday services and meals are also open to students and members of the larger community, as well.
Up-to-date information can be found here, or by contacting the Hillel office: hillel@mit.edu
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Service Locations at MIT
- Conservative:
- RH: Student Center, W-20-491
- YK: Kresge Little Theatre
- Orthodox:
- Reform:
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Rosh Hashana | Yom Kippur | Donations / Tickets | High Holy Day Meals
Other activities of the season:
Rosh Hashana
Conservative Minyan
Friday, September 18
6:00 PM – Ma’ariv / Evening
Saturday, September 19
8:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
6:15 PM – Mincha / Afternoon
7:30 PM – Ma’ariv (2nd Day)
Sunday, September 20
8:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
Orthodox Minyan
Friday, September 18
6:00 PM – Ma’ariv / Evening
Saturday, September 19
8:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
6:00 PM – Mincha / Afternoon
7:15 PM – Ma’ariv (2nd Day)
Sunday, September 20
8:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
6:15 PM – Mincha / Afternoon
7:30 PM – Ma’ariv, Havdalah
Reform Chavurah
Friday, September 18
6:00 PM – Ma’ariv / Evening
Saturday, September 19
10:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
Holiday Oneg following services
Tashlich / Casting off sins
Sunday, September 20
1:00 PM – all meet at W11
Yom Kippur
Conservative Minyan
Sunday, September 27
6:05 PM – Kol Nidre / All Vows
Monday, September 28
8:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
Yizkor / Memorial (after 11:00 AM)
3:00 PM - Talmud Torah - Rabbi Fisher
4:30 PM – Mincha / Afternoon
5:45 PM – Ne’ilah / Conclusion
7:16 PM – Fast ends / Ma’ariv
Orthodox Minyan
Sunday, September 27
4:00 PM – Mincha / Afternoon
6:00 PM – Kol Nidre / Arvit
Monday, September 28
8:30 AM – Shacharit & Musaf
4:30 PM – Mincha / Afternoon
5:45 PM – Ne’ilah / Conclusion
7:20 PM – Havdalah
Reform Chavurah
Sunday, September 27
6:15 PM – Kol Nidre / All Vows
Monday, September 28
10:30 AM – Shacharit / Morning
4:30 PM – Afternoon / Conclusion
Donations / Tickets
- No ticket needed for services.
- Attendance requests should be made at the Hillel office or at: hillel@mit.edu
- Students attend for free –
a donation is appreciated
($36 suggested)
- Non-students are welcome –
a donation is requested
($150 per person suggested)
($360 maximum for families)
High Holy Day Meals
First Night Rosh Hashana
Friday, September 18, 7:30 PM
Tickets are required.
FREE for MIT students / $20.00 others. Reservations must be received at kosher@mit.edu by September 16.
Other Rosh Hashana meals
Saturday, September 19: lunch, dinner
Sunday, September 20: lunch
Reservations must be received at
hillel@mit.edu by September 16
Yom Kippur Pre-Fast Meal
Sunday, September 27 4:45 PM
Reservations must be received at kosher@mit.edu by September 23
Sukkot Yom Tov Dinners
Friday, October 2 First Night
Saturday, October 3 Second NIght
Friday, October 9 Shemini Atzeret
Other activities of the season:
Break The Fast
All are welcome to share together in Minyan-hosted Kiddush and Cakes, Grad sponsored Break-the-Fast in W11, and the community hosted Break-the-Fast at AEPi following concluding services Monday, September 28.
Food Drive
Before entering into Yom Kippur, please bring canned food donations reflecting the amount not eaten during the fast. Collection boxes will be outside each of the service locations.
Sukkot
All are welcome to visit the MIT Sukkah on the Kresge Oval from October 2 through October 10. Share in formal services, special programs, social events, or informal gathering and meals.
Simchat Torah
The Boston and Cambridge Jewish communities sponsor many events and services celebrating Simchat Torah. Join with other college students and area residents at local observances including lively dancing on campus at MIT Hillel, or at Tremont Street Shul, other Hillels, and synagogues and chavurot in Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline. |
