High Holy Days Youth Experience 5785 92NY and Romemu - The 92nd Street Y, New York
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92NY Bronfman Center for Jewish Life

High Holy Days Youth Experience 5785 92NY and Romemu

Rachel Arcus-Goldberg

Join Rachel Arcus-Goldberg, the 92NY Director of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life, and Cantor Shimon Smith, Romemu’s Director of Music and Youth & Family, for an introspective, musical and thought provoking High Holy Days service – geared towards children aged 6-12 and their adults.

This hour and a half long experience will include all of the Jewish New Year highlights, and give families the opportunity to experience the High Holy Days in a creative and meaningful way.

*For 7-12 year olds and their families (this program is not drop-off)

Followed by a festive kiddush with apples & honey, challah, and more.

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Support for 92NY’s High Holy Days services is made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Communal Fund.

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This program is part of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life.
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Rachel Arcus-Goldberg

Rachel Arcus-Goldberg

Rachel Arcus-Goldberg is the Director, Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at 92NY …

Rachel Arcus-Goldberg

Rachel Arcus-Goldberg

Rachel Arcus-Goldberg is the Director, Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at 92NY. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Brandeis University, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and Master’s Degrees in Jewish Studies and Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Rachel held the positions of Head of School and Principal at the Columbus Jewish Day School in Ohio. Prior to this, Rachel worked as an educational leader and administrator at Gann Academy in Boston for ten years, where she held positions as the Director of Experiential Education, Associate Dean of Students, and Freshman Class Dean. In addition to leadership positions, Rachel enjoys teaching, reading, dancing and spending time with her family”

Shimon Smith

Shimon Smith

Shimon Smith is the cantor and director of music and youth and family at Romemu Manhattan …

Shimon Smith

Shimon Smith

Shimon Smith is the cantor and director of music and youth and family at Romemu Manhattan.

Having grown up in Israel, Shimon served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces for five years where he received the presidential award for outstanding soldier. After his service, he became a Jewish Agency shaliach in the U.S. for two years and, upon his return to Israel, he studied music at the Rimon School for Music and Jazz. Shimon holds a bachelor’s in history and Jewish studies, and became a full member of the Cantors Assembly in 2024.

In Israel, Shimon was a leader in the pluralistic Jewish world, leading music in rallies and protests for a more egalitarian Jewish society together with the IMPJ, Women of the Wall, and other Jewish pluralistic organizations. He was the cantorial soloist and head of the b’nai mitzvah program at Beit Daniel Tel Aviv for 13 years before moving with his family to the United States, where he spent a year as an artist in residence at Temple Emanuel in Westfield, New Jersey, before moving to New York City.

Shimon is a celebrated Jewish rock radio artist. His original songs are featured in many transcontinental music publications and can be found on Spotify and other streaming services. Shimon also dubs voices for characters in the Israeli versions of cartoon movies and TV shows and has been the Israeli voice of characters such as Scar, Thanos and Hefty Smurf. He is also one of the Israeli voices of Waze.

Shimon lives on the Upper West Side in Manhattan with his wife Rebecca, daughter Lily, and dog Lucy.

This event Is Available As Part Of A Package:

High Holy Days Youth Services

Join the 92NY community as we come together to celebrate the High Holy Days through our collection of meaningful, creative and soulful services.

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Please note that all 92Y regularly scheduled in-person programs are suspended.