Yomim Noraim Seats

Dear Friends, 

With the summer well underway, we are excitedly beginning preparation for the upcoming Yamim Noraim at Congregation Beth Aaron.  We are sharing this message with you to update you regarding the schedule and details about the Tishrei chagim. 

Firstly, this year, as in the past, there will be four minyanim offered at CBA:

• The Vasikin minyan on the Lower Level, which begins at 6:10 a.m. on Rosh Hashanah and 6:15 a.m. on Yom Kippur

• The Beit Midrash minyan, which begins at 7:15 a.m. 

• The Main Shul minyan, which begins at  8:00 a.m.

• The Social Hall minyan, which begins at 8:00 a.m.

Seating will be made available as follows:

• Members may retain the same seats from last year if reservations are received by Thursday, August 15, 2024.  After that date, these seats will no longer be reserved.

• Seating for Mincha/Maariv on both nights of Rosh Hashanah is in the Main Shul only, and all seats are open to everyone.

• Seating prices will increase on August 15 and then again on September 15.  There is a lot of time and effort needed to work on seating, and the earlier you sign up, the easier it is on these volunteers. Thank you in advance! (If you are ready to sign up, but unable to submit payment at this time, please feel free to reach out to me directly so we can make the necessary accommodations.)

We are thrilled to announce Ari Mandelbaum will be leading the services in the Main Shul.  Ari has had the privilege of serving in kehillot across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel. His recent roles include serving as chazzan at Congregation Ohab Zedek in Manhattan and Congregation Beth Shalom in Rochester, NY. He also is renowned for his work in Jewish a cappella as a former president and musical director of Y-Studs A Cappella.

Once again, we are pleased to announce a lower cost for seating for children under Bar/Bat Mitzvah age. Recognizing the challenges that families with younger children face when seeking to create a meaningful Yamim Noraim experience for all members of the family, we are striving to alleviate some of the economic stress associated with the High Holiday season. After approving this measure annually for four years, the Board voted last year to make this change permanent. As always, the expectation is that children who will be davening with their parents in any minyan do so in a manner consistent with the expectations of adults participating in that minyan. If you would like to order seats for a child under Bat/Bat Mitzvah age, please reach out directly to the office, office@bethaaron.org, prior to ordering your seats, for a discount code.  

As in the past, we will offer youth groups for children between Nursery and age 12, with advance sign-up.  Please submit one form per child. To sign up, click here. 

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Pinchas Wechter,
President

You may reserve your seats now and send in a check or pay online later.

To request seats and pay outstanding obligations online with a credit card, scroll down this page, and follow the instructions.   Please only make one online reservation per family.  If you need to make changes after that point, please email office@bethaaron.org. While the system will allow you to make a second reservation online, the seating committee won’t see your changes and therefore won’t process them (known system issue).

For those wishing to pay by check, please send or drop off the attached completed reservation form, along with any necessary payments, to the office. Checks should be marked "High Holiday Seats."

If you have financial concerns, please contact FAC@bethaaron.org.  All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Wishing you and yours a healthy and wonderful summer, 

Lenny Presby                                     Pinchas Wechter
High Holiday Seats Committee     President