Click to hear Ben blowing the shofar!

Click to hear Robert blowing shofar on the URI Quad.

 

The start of the 2021 school year coincides with Rosh HaShanah this year, presenting some unique challenges for the campus Jewish community. The first day of classes is the second day of Rosh HaShanah. Students are encouraged to reach out to the Hillel staff to help navigate the situation.

Tentative Rosh HaShanah Schedule
Monday, September 6 
-Erev Rosh HaShanah Service and Dinner at 6 pm
Dinner is FREE for students. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Tuesday, September 7 
-Traditional style Rosh HaShanah Service at 9:30 am
-Rosh HaShanah Lunch at 12:30 pm 
-Afternoon Rosh HaShanah Social Gathering-TBA
-Rosh HaShanah Dinner for students-TBA

Wednesday, September 8
-Afternoon Rosh HaShanah Social Gathering-TBA

Yom Kippur Schedule
Wednesday, September 15
Pre-Fast Dinner-TBA
Kol Nidre Service at 6:30 pm

Thursday, September 16
Morning Service at 9:30 am (Yizkor around 11:15 am)
Afternoon and Neilah Service at 6 pm
Break Fast at 7:35 pm

Services are open to students and to the general public.  There is no fee, however, non-students are asked to make a meaningful donation to Hillel.  Services are led by Executive Director, Amy Olson, who is a trained cantorial soloist.

If crowd size is limited due to COVID-19, pre-registration will be required.