The Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah (HA-Shaun-AH), is celebrated each year in September. This year, Jews around the world will celebrate the year 5,779. Reporter Mike Lipsitz brings us this story about where Morongo Basin’s relatively small Jewish community can go to observe the tradition…
Known collectively as the High Holy Days, religious services for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, will be held at Mission Lakes Country Club in Desert Hot Springs. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area admission is free to Jewish residents of the Morongo Basin and Desert Hot Springs and includes services for Rosh Hashanah on September 9 and 10, and beginning September 18, Yom Kippur services with a break-the-fast meal, and a Memorial Yizkor and concluding service to honor departed family on September 19.
High Holy Days Services:
Rosh Hashanah Services
Sunday, September 9 at 7 p.m.
Monday, September 10 at 10 a.m.
Yom Kippur Servies:
Tuesday, September 18 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 19 at 10 a.m.
To RSVP, Contact Gloria Benevides at the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and the Desert Area 760-324-4737 or [email protected]
