We sounded the shofar, calling ourselves awake and opening our hearts a little wider as we began the new year together, gathering in NYC and online and embracing a Holy Shift in how we see, connect, and move forward in 5787. We welcomed Rav Jericho and Temple of the Stranger to co-create our ushering in of the new year, bringing together our unique ritual languages and spiritual practices into this year’s Rosh Hashanah experience.

Whether you were with us in Tribeca, widened our sacred circle online, or cast off the past at Tashlich in community circles on the river – thank you for being part of our family and bringing your biggest smiles, best looks, tears and hugs.

We invite you to relive the magic with teachings from Rabbi Amichai, mystical rituals of rebirth with Rav Jericho, highlights from an epic Storahtelling, soul-stirring ritual music, and more on our YouTube channel. And find a full photo recap, beautifully captured by Jesi Kelley and Ali Levin.

WATCH KEY MOMENTS HERE  // EXPLORE PHOTOS HERE

We’re grateful for your generous support as we begin this new year of shifts. And speaking of shifts, we were thrilled to share a glimpse of what’s ahead: our vision for the next chapter of Lab/Shul and the future we’re building together. Re/Watch HERE

Keep the love coming so we can continue co-creating bold, beautiful, soulful rituals together all year long.

THANKS FOR YOUR NEW YEAR GIFT TO LAB/SHUL

Ready to go deeper? JOIN OR RENEW your Lab/Shul PARTNERHOOD today and deepen your connection to this community. Reminder that Partners receive discounts for the High Holy Days and special benefits all year long.

COMING NEXT IS YOM KIPPUR!

Here’s what’s happening this week:

  • Sept 17th, 12pm-1pm ET: ReCollect: Preparing for Yizkor (Online): A spiritual preparation for Yizkor, gathering to remember loved ones, share stories, lift memory, and say Kaddish together with Naomi Less and the Kaddish Club Circle Holders. REGISTER HERE
  • Sept 20th – Kol Nidre + Post-Kol Nidre Conversation: Join us on the biggest night of the Jewish year to release vows, prepare to repair, sing sacred intentions, contemplate change, and commit to the Holy Shift we want to be in the world. Then, join Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie with our High Holy Days Artist/Activist-in-Residence, Gili Getz, with special guest, Alana Zeitchik for a conversation on political shifts in the Middle East, exploring their work across resistance, depolarization, reconciliation, and bridging polarizing divides. REGISTER HERE
  • Sept 21st – Yom Kippur Day + Yizkor + Special Programs + Ne’ilah + Break Fast: On Yom Kippur, we’ll move together through a day of ritual, reflection, and release: gathering for our main Yom Kippur ritual for adults and Family Lab, creating space for meditation and immersive healing, exploring the power of words through the Word Watch Gallery Walk, coming together across faiths to reject hate speech and reclaim the language of love, and closing with Ne’ilah before breaking the fast together. REGISTER HERE

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YOM KIPPUR RESERVATIONS // BREAK THE FAST WITH US

On behalf of our entire high holy team of hands and hearts on stage and behind the scenes—we wish you a year of good news, better days, and an embrace of individual and collective Holy Shifts.

G’mar Tov / With a Good Seal,
The Lab/Shul Team