Village Yontif is an egalitarian, humanist congregation in Greenwich Village. All are welcome to explore their spirituality, as well as their connection to our ancestors, each other, and the melting pot that is New York City, through our inclusive services which offer prayer, song, ritual, story, reflection, and commentary.
Village Yontif is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 . All donations are tax deductible.
Daniel's 2025 Message
Dear Ones,
As with last year’s message, in preparing for yontif services, I am pondering the question of this year's theme. I am struck by how difficult it is to nail down a theme with the constant barrage of changing circumstances, knowing that between the time that I write this and the time you read it, the sands will seem to have shifted once more.
So, let us show up. Let us meet. Let us convene. Commune. Be present for each other. Listen, contemplate and pray together. Open our minds. Open our eyes. Open our hearts. Remember. Forgive.
This year, let’s raise our voices, because each of us has a still, small voice which, when combined, makes a joyful, miraculous noise which has never been more needed in the world.
"The Universe is not ouside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are."
~RumiWe will find our voices and our way together throughout Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as we take stock of both the new year ahead and our personal journeys to reach our highest potential for the challenges we will face.
See you in shul,
Daniel Neiden, Cantor
Please join us for
High Holy Day Services 5786/2025
in person at St. John's Lutheran Church
81 Christopher Street
(Live services will also be streamed on Zoom)
Rosh Hashanah begins sundown Monday, September 22nd.
Yom Kippur begins at sundown Wednesday, October 1st.
Conservative/Egalitarian services will be held in person this year, and will be streamed live on Zoom, which will enable us to be with new and long-time congregants from around the world, further enriching our High Holy Days experience together. Please be considerate, quiet and discrete while services are in progress, since we will be broadcasting.
IN-PERSON SERVICE:
We are very much looking forward having everyone join together in person again. While St. John's is no longer enforcing strict COVID protocols, we ask that you use common sense and be considerate of others by not attending in person if you are not feeling well. In view of the recent uptick in COVID cases, we ask that you please do not come to St. John's unless you can answer "no" to the following 3 questions:
Are you feeling ill today?
Have you tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days?
Have you been in close contact with anyone with COVID in the past 14 days?
We appreciate your consideration and cooperation.
REGISTRATION: PLEASE READ
This year's registration will hopefully be simplified. Simply click the button for the service you want to attend, fill in your name and email and indicate if you will be attending the service in person or online. If you are also registering guests, please provide us with their names.
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Yizkor (at Noon)
As in previous years, we will be displaying your loved ones' names on a scroll for Yizkor. If you've sent names in previous years, they will still be there, so you only need send the newer names. If you have not sent names in prior years and want your loved ones included, please email Daniel@VillageYontif.com
PRAYER BOOK
Join Us for our weekly virtual Shabbat services.
A one-time registration for each is required.
Friday evening, Kabbalat Shabbat Services begin at 7:30 pm EST.
Soft beautiful traditional Shabbat melodies, more of a time for profound story-telling than study.
Services led by Daniel Neiden. Stories from Shellen Lubin.
Services run approximately 60 minutes.
Saturday morning, Shabbat Services begin at 10:30 am EST.
Traditional prayers around the centerpiece of spirited, interactive discussions based on the parshat of the week.
Services led by Nancy Coren and/or Daniel Neiden. 

