“Eyn Od אין עוד; THIS IS IT”
Which other group could have invented that amazing verb, to kvetch? We’re amazing at identifying what’s missing in our lives, what should be, what we deserve and don’t have. Moses noticed this in the desert, and it drove him crazy. Eyn Od, he told us, there is nothing else - this is it. If you want to transform your life, if we want to improve our world, the first step is to make peace with what is. Join us these High Holidays for a celebration of what is.
-Rabbi Misha Shulman
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Our Spiritual Leaders
Rabbi Misha Shulman is an actor, educator, playwright, and activist, was born in Jerusalem and has lived in New York for over 25 years. He is the founding director of the School for Creative Judaism, blending art and faith to teach a Judaism rooted in kindness and questioning. Ordained at Theater for the New City by rabbis and artist-activists, he continues to explore the intersections of spirituality, art, and justice. His deep love of prayer and Musar informs his work, including translating parts of the Book of Psalms. A long-time advocate for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife Erika and their three sons—and swears by the wisdom of a good Shabbat nap.
Ritual Leader Daphna Mor is an internationally acclaimed musician, educator, and ritual leader whose artistry has been praised by The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. She has performed on prestigious stages including SummerStage in New York City, Lincoln Center with the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, and Tanglewood. Mor is a passionate performer and teacher of liturgical music of the Jewish diaspora (Piyutim), focusing on bringing awareness to the global element of prayer and including those melodies in Beineinu and The New Shul rituals. Daphna has served as Musician-in-Residence at B’nai Jeshurun in New York and as a guest cantor at Brotherhood Synagogue, where she also developed the acclaimed Early Childhood department of Programming and Ritual. She serves as a musician with the Education Department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Music Director Yonatan Gutfeld grew up in Jerusalem, where he studied music composition and was active in the singer-songwriter scene. He lives in New York City, where he records original songs and settings of contemporary Hebrew poetry. His work spans performance, music therapy, education, and communal life. Yonatan is also The New Shul’s Music Director.
WATCH Yonatan Gutfeld's Apple Picking Song Video
The Musicians
Sir Frank London is a Grammy-award winning trumpeter-composer and co-founder of The Klezmatics. His works include the Yiddish-Cuban opera Hatuey Memory of Fire; the klezmer trumpet concerto Freylekhs for Trumpet & Orchestra , folk-opera A Night In The Old Marketplace, Davenen for Pilobolus Dance Theater; and 1001 Voices: Symphony for a New America. He has made over 40 recordings of his own music, most recently Ghetto Songs, Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars' Rooftop Concert; the Klezmatics' Letters to Afar; and the score for Salomé: Woman of Valor. He has worked with everyone from Itzhak Perlman to Iggy Pop; is featured on over 500 CDs, and was on HBO's Sex And The City.
Saskia Lane is a Brooklyn-based Juilliard-trained bassist, composer, performer, puppet maker and educator. Saskia continues to tour her show BIRDHEART, which has captivated audiences worldwide, including a performance in Belgium graced by the presence of the Dalai Lama. For nearly a decade, Saskia was an integral part of the renowned Salzburg Festival, lending her multifaceted skills as a musician, actor, and puppeteer to the cherished annual production of JEDERMANN.
WATCH Saskia Lane's Isle of Klezbos Video
Tripp Dudley is an accomplished tabla player, drummer and percussionist with performance experience in many diverse musical traditions. His deep groove and virtuosity across multiple instruments have paved the way for his many journeys around the world with many different artists. Tripp’s strength with uncommon rhythmic cycles and polyrhythmic concepts led him to find the tabla, a drum from the North Indian classical tradition. He has been a dedicated student of tabla for over 20 years, and was initiated as a formal disciple by Pandit Samir Chatterjee, continuing a teacher-student lineage that dates back almost 300 years.
WATCH Tripp Dudley's Tabla Solo Video
Arnan Raz was raised in a musical Israeli family and discovered his passion for the saxophone at age thirteen and quickly established himself as a prominent talent, eventually joining the prestigious IDF Orchestra. After studying at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, he relocated to New York City, where he reunited with his former military collaborators to form a respected jazz quintet. Today, Raz is a prolific fixture in the city's diverse music scene, performing and recording across multiple genres while leading his own acclaimed ensembles.
The Venues
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur will take place at the Village Community School (272 W 10th St, New York, map). A Paid parking on 738 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10014 and on 128 Perry St, New York, NY 10014.
Public transportation: The 1 and 2 trains at Christopher St. station OR A, B, C, D, E, F, M at West 4 St. station.
Rosh Hashanah Morning (Beineinu) will take place at All Angels Church (251 W 80th St, New York, NY 10024).
Public transportation: The 1 and 2 trains to W 79th St. station are 5 minutes walk to the church.
Tashlich will take place at Hudson River Park, Pier 45 (West 10th St & West St, map). A paid parking garage is located near Pier 45, on 353 West St. (Pier 40 Garage).
Public transportation: The 1 and 2 trains to Christopher Street station are 7 minutes walk to the Pier.
Rosh Hashanah Morning (TNS) and Teen Tashlich will take place at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 (Atlantic Ave & Bridge Park Dr, map). Pier 6 is on the opposite side of the park from the bridge and the carrousel. It is the far end of Atlantic Ave, next to the ferry to Governors Island and Fornino’s restaurant. A paid parking garage is located near Pier 6, accessible on the south side of 360 Furman Street.
Public transportation: The R train to Court Street station are 7 minutes walk to the Pier. The South Brooklyn Ferry from Wall Street or Corlears Hook in Manhattan stops at Pier 6.
The service will take place on the grass - feel free to bring a blanket. (In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at the Village Community School- text and email notification will be sent as soon as possible).
Pricing
High Holy Day services are included in New Shul Membership. If interested in becoming a member click here.
Guest ticket pricing is as follows:
In-person Tickets: $180 per person (13 and up) per service
All Service Pass: $600 per person
Children’s Programming: $36 per child per service or $120 for all services. Free for New Shul Members.
At The New Shul, no one is turned away for financial reasons. If you're a student, on a fixed income, unemployed, or need assistance, please email Executive Director Susan Meyers at susan@newshul.org.
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Last year’s High Holy Days photo gallery by Itamar Dotan Katz