High Holidays

High Holidays, 5769 (2008)

Sixth & I will offer FOUR different services for the 2008 High Holidays that are all FREE. To register, click on a link for the specific service below; please note that there is a $6 administrative fee for tickets.

Each service is made possible by charitable donations from individuals like you. To make a donation, please click here or contact Annie Lumerman by e-mail or telephone at 202/408-3100. For parking info, click here.

Don’t Miss
Hebrew in a Flash
Sunday, September 21

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Learn the Hebrew alphabet in time to read prayers for the High Holidays!

Led by Rabbi Avis Miller and Cantor Larry Paul. For those who never learned and those who forgot! To register, click here.

Participatory Traditional Service
A creative, egalitarian service incorporating story and song. Led by Rabbi Avis Miller and Cantor Larry Paul. For All ages. NOTE: This service is filled; to place a name on the waiting list, please click here.

Young Professional Explanatory Service
A traditional, user friendly learner's service with separate seating for men and women. Commentary offered throughout and mini-classes on High Holiday themes will take place concurrently for those who want a break from the service. Transliterated prayer books will be used for those with limited knowledge of Hebrew. Led by mesorahDC; for the young, single professional. To register for this service, please click here.

Musical Family Service
An hour-long interactive, educational service filled with energy and fun. Led by Lisa Baydush. For families with young children. NOTE: Both the 9:30 and the 11:30 a.m. services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are filled, but to sign up for the waiting list, click here for the 9:30 service and here for the 11:30 service.

Multicultural Service
A non-denominational celebration of Jewish diversity. Lay-led. NOTE: This service is filled; to place a name on the waiting list, please click here.

High Holiday Schedule

Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 29
6:00 - 6:45 p.m.	Participatory Traditional Service
6:45 - 8:00 p.m.	Young Professional Explanatory Service
First Day Rosh Hashanah, Tuesday, September 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Participatory Traditional Service
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Musical Family Service
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.	Young Professional Explanatory Service
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Multicultural Service
Second Day Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, October 1
9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Participatory Traditional Service
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Young Professional Explanatory Service
Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre, Wednesday, October 8
6:15 - 9:00 p.m.	Participatory Traditional Service
6:15 - 9:00 p.m.	Young Professional Explanatory Service
Yom Kippur Day, Thursday, October 9
Morning
9:30 a.m.; Yizkor Service at 2:00 p.m.	Participatory Traditional Service
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Musical Family Service
10:30 a.m.	Young Professional Learner’s Minyan Yizkor Service
Evening/Neilah
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.	Participatory Traditional Service; Break Fast to Follow
6:00 p.m.	Young Professional Explanatory Service; Break Fast to Follow
Parking/Metro
Parking is limited so we recommend taking the Metro to the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro stop on the red, yellow and green lines. Exit at the 7th and H Streets/Chinatown exit. For more information, go here. There are some nearby parking lots and advanced, reserved parking is available at the Verizon Center. Verizon Center Parking Lot Entrance at 6th and G streets on 6th street Reduced parking rate is $7.50 and you may reserve a spot online here. PMI Parking Lot Entrance at 6th and Massachusetts Avenue on Massachusetts Ave. Reduced parking day rate is $6 and evening rate is $5. Show attendant your ticket and tell them you are going to Sixth & I. There are only a limited number of spots available, so arrive early. Telephone: 202/785-9191; website is here. City Center Parking Lot Entrance at 9th and I streets on 9th street Plenty of spots are available. Telephone: 202/265-0010; website is here.