We are delighted to welcome you to celebrate the High Holy Days with Finchley Reform Synagogue.
Our High Holy Day services this year will take place across three different locations depending on the particular day:
- FRS in Finchley
- StoneX Stadium in Mill Hill
- Haberdashers' Boys' School in Elstree
Due to the match day schedule at StoneX Stadium, once again we have been faced with a logistical challenge for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur. This year, we are delighted to be bringing the FRS joy and spirit to a new venue for FRS: Haberdashers' Boys' School in Elstree.
Habs is a beautiful, spacious, multi-access venue with plenty of indoor and outdoor space... and sufficient parking!
All of the programming you have come to expect from FRS will take place at Habs: Our creative ‘main’ services with choir, Rhythm ‘n’ Jews family services, an exploratory service, yoga, our creche, + more.
However, for those unable to attend services at Habs due to accessibility needs, observance or other reasons, we will be holding parallel traditional Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur Day services at FRS with Rabbi Howard Cooper.
You will NEED to make a booking below if you wish to attend: Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur Day or Yom Kippur B'Yachad at FRS. You may also select a timing preference for Yom Kippur Rhythm 'n' Jews at Habs. See the table below for more info.
Booking is not needed for members to attend other services at Habs, for any other services at StoneX or FRS, or to join us online.
Please note the form below is only for members. Non-member registration will open later in the summer.
The booking form below will also allow you to:
- book the creche for Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur
- tell us whether you are a blue badge holder and require additional assistance
- make a donation to support FRS with the cost of the High Holy Day provision.
If you require assistance with booking please call the office on 020 8446 3244 or email frs@frs.org.uk.
More info about High Holy Days 5785 will go live on our website over the summer and will be sent out, along with tickets and lanyard inserts, with the Tree of Life magazine in September.
How to book:
Members, please make sure you are logged in before continuing.
- You'll find the login button on the top right of the screen.
- If you don't know your password, click 'Forgot password'.
- If it says 'Welcome [your name]' on the top right, that means you are already logged in.
When booking please include the full name of all participants you are booking for.
Children will need to stay with their parent or carer at all times, unless taking part in a youth activity.
Booking Form:
Yom Kippur B'Yachad service at FRS 3:15pm
We will also be welcoming our B’Yachad community to FRS on Yom Kippur afternoon, due to the familiar environment and accessibility. It will begin at 3:15pm in the FRS Ohel.
Please book here if you wish to attend Yom Kippur B'Yachad at FRS.
Yom Kippur Rhythm 'n' Jews
This Yom Kippur, Rhythm 'n' Jews will be taking place at Haberdashers' Boys' School across two sittings, which will be allocated based on age group (first sitting: reception - year 2/3, second sitting: year 3/4 - year 6).
R'n'J sitting preferences have now closed. Do not worry if you have not selected a preference, you will be allocated a sitting based on age groups (see above).
Please note there will also be an R'n'J service on Rosh Hashanah, at StoneX Stadium, but this does not require booking.
Accessibility
We want to ensure our High Holy Days services are accessible to everyone. If you are looking to attend Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur services at FRS and are a blue badge holder, please tick the box below and will will contact you to request further information in order to best support you.
Can you help us?
The High Holy Days are a special time of year for FRS and we endeavour to find suitable spaces where we can accommodate our whole community. However securing these spaces also incurs significant additional cost. We are enormously grateful for any donation that you are able to make, whether small or large, that would help us with the cost of the High Holy Days.
Payment will be via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to make a payment using this method. You will be redirected to the PayPal site to make payment when you click on the 'submit' button below.
