High Holidays with Jewish Life at Duke

Celebrate the High Holidays with Jewish Life at Duke by attending our pre-fast dinner and community Kol Nidre services.

All Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Sunday, September 7 at 5:00pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA9AE2BA4FEC61-57585660-high#/

Wednesday, October 1st
Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre

5:30pm: Pre-Fast Dinner (Free for students; registration required by Sunday, September 7)
6:30pm: Community Kol Nidre Services

See the full schedule for the High Holidays on the JLD website: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

All Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Sunday, September 7 at 5:00pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA9AE2BA4FEC61-57585660-high#/

Wednesday, October 1st
Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre

Thursday, October 2nd
Yom Kippur

All Day 9:00am-10:00pm: Freeman Center Hang Out Space
9:30am: Conservative Service
10:00am: Reform Service
10:45am (approx.): Communal Torah Reading
11:30am (approx.): Yizkor Service
5:20pm: Mincha Service
6:20pm: Community Neilah
7:35pm: Communal Shofar Blowing and Break the Fast Meal (Free for students; registration required by Sunday, September 7)


See the full schedule for the High Holidays on the JLD website: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate the High Holidays with Jewish Life at Duke by attending our communal Rosh Hashanah service and kosher holiday dinner.

Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Sunday, September 7 at 5:00pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA9AE2BA4FEC61-57585660-high#/

Wednesday, September 24th
Second Day of Rosh Hashanah

9:30am: Conservative Service
Following Services ~1:00pm: Kiddush Lunch(Free for students; registration required by Sunday, September 7)

See the full schedule for the High Holidays on the JLD website: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate the High Holidays with Jewish Life at Duke by attending our communal Rosh Hashanah service and kosher holiday dinner. Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Sunday, September 7 at 5:00pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA9AE2BA4FEC61-57585660-high#/

Tuesday, September 23rd
First Day of Rosh Hashanah

9:30am: Conservative Service
10:00am: Reform Service
10:45am (approx.): Communal Torah Reading
12:00pm (approx.): Musaf
Following Services ~1:00pm: Rosh Hashanah Kiddush Lunch (Free for students; registration required by Sunday, September 7)
6:15pm: Tashlikh Service at Duke Gardens (meet at the Big Pond)
6:45pm: Holiday Dinner at Duke Gardens (meet at the Big Pond) (Free for students; registration required by Sunday, September 7)
7:45pm: Conservative Service and Kiddush at Duke Gardens (meet at the Big Pond)

See the full schedule for the High Holidays on the JLD website: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate the High Holidays with Jewish Life at Duke by attending our communal Rosh Hashanah service and kosher holiday dinner. Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Sunday, September 7 at 5:00pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA9AE2BA4FEC61-57585660-high#/

Monday, September 22nd
Community Service, 6:30pm
Holiday Dinner, 7:30pm

See the full schedule for the High Holidays on the JLD website: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Yom Kippur this year occurs at the beginning of Fall Break and we anticipate that many students will return home for the holiday. Jewish Life at Duke will host a pre-fast dinner and Kol Nidre services on Friday, October 11 for those who are still in town. The following day, students who are around are welcome to join the JLD staff at local synagogues with pre-registration.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024
5:15pm Pre-Fast Dinner
6:15pm Community Kol Nidre Services

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024
Local Options for Services at Beth El Synagogue and Judea Reform Synagogue

Funding is available for student groups who wish to host a Yom Kippur Break-Fast. Email Rabbi Elana Friedman at elana.friedman@duke.edu to request information.

See the full High Holiday schedule here:
https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Jewish Life at Duke by attending the 2nd day Conservative service followed by a kosher kiddush lunch.

No registration is needed for services. Missed meal registration? Email jewishlife@duke.edu

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
9:30am Conservative Service
1:00pm Kiddush Lunch, following services

Regular weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Services (6pm) and Shabbat Dinner (7pm) will take place; students should RSVP using regular RSVP text platform (RSVP for Shabbat dinner each week by texting "Shabbat" to 984-333-5603 by Friday at noon)

See the full High Holidays schedule here: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate the Rosh Hashanah with Jewish Life at Duke by attending services followed by kosher kiddush lunch.

No registration for services is required. Missed meal registration? Email jewishlife@duke.edu

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
9:30am Conservative Service
10:00am Reform Service
10:45am (approx.) Communal Torah Reading
12:00pm (approx.) Musaf
Kiddush Lunch, following services (lunch following Reform services at approximately 12:00 pm; lunch following Conservative services at approximately 1:30 pm)

Full High Holiday Schedule is here: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate the Rosh Hashanah with Jewish Life at Duke with a Tashlich service, kosher holiday dinner, kiddush and evening service in Duke Gardens.

No registration for services is required. Missed meal registration? Email jewishlife@duke.edu

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
6:00pm Tashlikh Service at at Duke Gardens – meet at Big Pond
6:30pm Holiday Picnic Dinner at Duke Gardens – meet at Big Pond
7:30pm Conservative Service & Kiddush at Duke Gardens – meet at Big Pond

Full High Holiday Schedule is here: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/

Celebrate the High Holidays with Jewish Life at Duke by attending our communal Rosh Hashanah service and kosher holiday dinner.

Missed meal registration? Email jewishlife@duke.edu

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
- 5:30pm Alternative Option: Art Reflection with Rebecca Ezersky, Assistant Director for Student Engagement
- 6:15pm Community Service
- 7:15pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Holiday Dinner

See the full schedule for the High Holidays on the JLD website: https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/jewishlife/student-life/high-holidays/