Wesleyan Jewish Community 2026/5787

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About Our Services:

We are so excited to come together to celebrate the Jewish High Holidays with you. 

The services at the WJC (Wesleyan Jewish Community) are meant to be inclusive, interactive, welcoming, as well as innovative.  With our wonderful Chazan Sharon McCord, we look forward to coming together for song, ritual, and sweetness. We incorporate elements and melodies from both traditional and liberal Jewish communities. This page updates frequently, so stay tuned for more information.

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 11, Erev Rosh Hashanah

6:00 pm: Outdoor services, CFA, DAC Courtyard

7:15 pm: Celebration Dinner, Usdan Campus Center DFC

 Saturday, September 12, Rosh Hashanah Morning Day 1

11:00 am: Morning Services, Usdan Campus Center, Fayreweather Rehearsal Rooms, 55 Wyllys 

Approx. 12:30 pm: Festive Lunch at Usdan, Room 108/110

Sunday, September 13, Rosh Hashanah Morning Day 2

8:30 am: Services at Adath Israel (8 Broad Street, Middletown)

4pm: Tashlikh Eco ritual/nature walk to the River! Meet at the Bayit (157 Church Street)

Yom Kippur

Sunday, September 20, Kol Nidre

5:45 pm: Pre-Yom Kippur Fasting Meal | Usdan Campus Center: Second floor, Quiet side (Mink)

6:30 pm (Promptly): Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre | Beckham Hall, Usdan Campus Center

Monday, September 21

11:00 am: Yom Kippur Morning Service  | Fayreweather Rehearsal Rooms, 55 Wyllys Ave.

1:45 pm: Fasting Friendly Hang-out  | The Bayit, 157 Church St.

3:00 pm: Contemplative Walk to Indian Hill Cemetery  | Meet at the Bayit

5:50 pm: Yom Kippur Afternoon Services: Jonah and Neilah | Beckham Hall, Usdan Campus Center

7:10 pm: Musical Havdalah | CFA Courtyard 

Approx. 7:40 pm: Tekiah Gedola

Following services: Lox and Bagel Break the Fast  |  DFC Usdan Campus Center, Third Floor

To get involved or if you have any questions, please contact Rabbi David at the address below.

Shanah Tova!

Rabbi David       dleipziger@wesleyan.edu