Rosh Hashanah Events in the Manhattan area

Celebrate the New Year in your neighborhood

Upper West Side

Shofar in the Park

shofarinthepark.com, Central Park Bandshell, Sept. 5, 5-6 p.m.

Join other New Yorkers for an hour of celebration and reflection at the bandshell (middle of the park from the East 72nd Street or West 72nd Street entrances, right next to SummerStage, the Rumsey Playfield and the roller skating area) to hear the ancient sounds of the shofar heralding the new year.

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Services

swfs.org, 30 W. 68th St., Sept. 4th-6th

Membership is required for High Holy Day services, with programs for all age groups. September 6th services are free and open to the public.

Services at Kol Ha Neshamah

kolhaneshamahnyc.org, 805 Columbus Ave., Sept. 5th and 6th

Services are free and accessible regardless of religious background. Services feature Mandy Klein and the Neshamah A Capella group and conclude with a breaking of the fast.

Asche Chesed

anschechesed.org, 251 W. 100th St., Sept. 4th-6th

Services are conservative and cost $275 for non-members, though free for children under the age of six. Some additional free services are also available.

West Side

Beit Simchat Torah Congregation/LGBT Congregation

cbst.org, 655 W. 34th St., Sept. 4th-6th

Services at at Congregation Belt Simchat Torah are unaffiliated and LGBT-friendly. All adult and children's services are free for members and non-members. Non-members are encouraged to pre-register for free tickets.

Upper East Side

The Schneerson Center for Jewish Life

chabaduppereastside.com, 419 E. 77th St., Sept. 4th-6th

Rosh Hashanah services and programs for all age groups, with two services for men.

92nd Street Y

92y.org, 1395 Lexington Ave., Sept. 4th-6th

92nd Street Y offers non-denominational services to people from all backgrounds of Judaism. High Holiday services on Rosh Hashanah are led by Rabbi Jen Krause and Cantorial Soloist/Musical Director Josh Nelson. Alternative family services are also available.

Downtown

Great Hall of First Presbyterian Church

ohelayalah.org, 5th Ave. and W. 12th St., Sept. 4th-6th

High Holiday services at Ohel Ayalah are free and walk-ins are accepted.

Jewish Community Project Downtown

jcpdowntown.org, 146 Duane St., Sept. 4th-6th

The Jewish Community Project Downtown offers services for people of all ages. Services on September 6th are free of charge, however registration is requested for all events. Some services this year will also be held at the New York Academy of Art at 111 Franklin Street.

Lab/Shui

labshui.org, 125 Maiden Lane, Suite 8B, Sept. 4th-6th

Services are unaffiliated and tickets start at $36 per service. There are also limited free tickets available, as well as children's services.