Jewish New Year

[LPIDelta]

Every day I learn something new on GC--

I am sorry if this is a stupid question--Does every temple sell tickets or is this a crowd control method on the holidays?

[tunatartare]

Every temple sells tickets for the High Holy Days.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

The main reason for this is that the High Holy Days are the time when everyone and their mother goes to synangogue and it's basically the only time when every single synagogue will be filled to capacity and then some.

That reminds me of the guy at my LCMS church when I was growing up that complained that the regulars should stay home and leave room for the Easter/Christmas Christians on those days.

[PinkandGreenJ]

Originally Posted by Heather17

Every day I learn something new on GC--

I am sorry if this is a stupid question--Does every temple sell tickets or is this a crowd control method on the holidays?

Both! Some temples have so many people that they have different services in different locations as well- so, it is a way to raise money, keep it to a certain number and control traffic, etc. of those numbers.

[OrchidAlum]

It's so nice to see so many other Jews on GC.

L'Shana Tova!

[aephi alum]

L'Shana Tova!

In most synagogues, members can buy tickets for family members, and non-members can also purchase tickets. Usually, family tickets are sold for some nominal fee, while non-member tickets are very expensive (to encourage you to join - as long as you're paying so much for tickets, you might as well kick in a few hundred (or thousand) more and become a member).

A few years ago, when my husband and I were engaged, my ILs invited me to services at their shul; the shul wanted to charge them SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS for my ticket, because I wasn't family yet , but my MIL badgered them as only my MIL can badger, and eventually they sold me a ticket at the family rate.

For the past couple of years, my ILs (who have since resigned their membership in their synagogue) have come to our synagogue for services. I will see them tonight. (Ughh... pass the Manischevitz...)

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Ughh... pass the Manischevitz...

I'm sorry

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

That reminds me of the guy at my LCMS church when I was growing up that complained that the regulars should stay home and leave room for the Easter/Christmas Christians on those days.

Chreasters we call them.

Happy New Year to all celebrating the High Holy Days!

[PenguinTrax]

L'Shana Tova, everyone! I hope your holiday is extra-sweet.

Tickets are free for guest at our synagogue, although we do ask for a donation if their means allow. No number is discussed. We also offer free membership for students at the local colleges. Being a small, lay-led congregation has its advantages, lol. We may be poor, but we're welcoming!

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Chreasters we call them.

H20s: Holidays, 2 Only

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by docetboy

L'Shana Tova.

I would be attending services in San Antonio this year, but the conservative synagogue wants $125 for tickets. I've never understood paying to attend a religious service, especially if you are under 23 and active duty military. Instead, i'll attend services on base, though I don't really care for it (usually no minyan, orthodox rabbi who doesn't do services proper for the audience of mostly basic trainees)

Is there a Hillel on campus? You could offer to help lead services and attend for free. I'm amazed the local synagogue's don't open their arms to the military folks in the area - especially this year.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

L'Shana Tova, everyone! I hope your holiday is extra-sweet.

Tickets are free for guest at our synagogue, although we do ask for a donation if their means allow. No number is discussed. We also offer free membership for students at the local colleges. Being a small, lay-led congregation has its advantages, lol. We may be poor, but we're welcoming!

That's awesome...it's nice to see some shuls doing that...i so wish mine did that.

Membership is exteremly expensive also, plus the cost of tickets. It's going to feel weird being home this year and not going at all

[Jill1228]

You got one of those too? Have a drink for me too!

Wishing everyone a sweet and Happy New Year

Originally Posted by aephi alum

L'Shana Tova!
(Ughh... pass the Manischevitz...)

[docetboy]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Is there a Hillel on campus? You could offer to help lead services and attend for free. I'm amazed the local synagogue's don't open their arms to the military folks in the area - especially this year.

Not sure about local hillel at the colleges, it would be similar to attending on base though. It really isn't as bad as I make it sound The reform congegration, from their website, appears to offer a free ticket to military (first year only), but I typically don't like reform services, especially ones with a choir like this one is advertising. Also the reconstructionist congegration i'm sure welcomes everyone, but I grew up reconstructionist and disagree with many aspects of it.While I understand 'tickets' is our way of "passing the collection-plate" I still don't think a full-price ticket should be required of those who financially can't afford it - aka Military, young singles, students, etc.
My brother is getting married next month, and i'm penny-pinching just to make sure i'll be able to go - plane tickets, tux rental, gift, hotel, etc. As junior enlisted military, I don't make all that much to begin with, not to mention living away from home in a community where I don't know anyone.

[kstar]

Yay for Hillel!

L'Shana Tova!