Romemu Brooklyn High Holy Days 2025 / 5786
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At the heart of Romemu Brooklyn is spiritual uplift, as manifested through our davening, our collective prayer and song. We make holy moments pleasing to the senses and enlivening to the soul. Our services are vital and alive, and speak to people of all backgrounds and experience. We create the perfect blend of exceptional, talented professional clergy and musicians with brilliant, generous, creative members of our community to generate meaningful experiences for all assembled. You’re not just welcome, you’re wanted.
Hazzan Basya Schechter and Rabbi Annie Lewis will be leading and guiding our community through our High Holy Days again this year. We are grateful to have returning musicians, Almog Sharvit on the upright bass, Micha Gilad on the keys, and Shai Wetzer on percussion, along with other special musical guests and many members of our community sharing their voices, music, and words. And we are excited to welcome back Stav Meishar to lead our young people in special Kids Rock services and creative engagement.
Romemu Brooklyn High Holy Day services use the fully transliterated Machzor Eit Ratzon. We will pray a thoughtful blend of traditional and innovative liturgy and melodies (with electrified sound). Our vibe is the best of Brooklyn’s “come as you are”. People wear what feels right to them on the holidays, and so should you!
Our Venue
This year we will be holding our High Holy Days services at the Old First Reformed Church, 729 Carroll Street, on the corner of 7th Avenue in Park Slope. Known for its beautiful, light-filled halls and welcoming vibes, our collective voices will lift all of our spirits and souls as we sing, pray, teach, and learn together. Conveniently located near many subway stops and bus lines, this venue is easy to access from many Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods. It is also accessible. (This is a new location for our High Holy Days and we are very excited about it!)
Our Services
Erev Rosh HaShanah Song Session (Monday, September 22nd, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) – Our unconventional take on Erev Rosh Hashanah, led by Hazzan Basya Schechter and community members, will be full of music, blessings, and intentions for the holidays. Join us in tuning up our hearts and voices as we enter into the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe). Please note, this is not a traditional service.
Rosh HaShanah Service (Tuesday, September 23rd, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm) – Our musical service led by Hazzan Basya Schechter, Rabbi Annie Lewis, and members of the community will bring all the love, creativity, and joy that define Romemu.
Kol Nidrei Service (Wednesday, October 1st, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) – Our opening service for Yom Kippur, led by Rabbi Annie Lewis, Hazzan Basya Schechter, and members of the community will set the tone and intention for a cleansing and recentering Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur Service (Thursday, October 2nd, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm) – Our main Yom Kippur service, led by Rabbi Annie Lewis, Hazzan Basya Schechter, and members of the community, promises beautiful contemplation and intention setting for the new year.
Yom Kippur Mincha and Neilah (Thursday, October 2nd, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm) – Our closing Yom Kippur services, led by Rabbi Annie Lewis, Hazzan Basya Schechter, and members of the community, are known for their unique uplifting transcendence; rather than crawling towards the end, together we soar!
Our Service Leaders
Hazzan Basya Schechter
Hazzan Basya Schechter was ordained January 2016 by ALEPH Cantorial School, and has been the recipient of numerous compositional and project grants from NY State Council of the Arts and the American Music Center. She is also known for her group Pharaoh’s Daughter, a seven-piece neo-Hasidic world music ensemble that travels effortlessly through continents, key signatures, and languages with a genre-bending sound.
Rabbi Annie Lewis
Rabbi Annie Lewis (she/her) is a poet, organizer, singer, creator of original Jewish music and ritual, and teacher of heart-centered Torah. She has led vibrant congregations in Maryland, Mississippi, and Philadelphia, where she marched for justice, studied couples and family therapy, trained rabbinical students at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and delighted in walking in the city. She currently serves as Director of Recruitment and Admissions for Religious and Educational Leadership at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
You can find her exploring her new neighborhood of Crown Heights with her partner, Rabbi Yosef Goldman, and their children, Zohar Lieba and Shir Emet.
Stav Meishar
Stav Meishar is a stage artist and Jewish educator born and raised in Israel. Stav specializes in weaving her artistic skills into her teachings, creating meaningful experiences for children incorporating drama, music, circus, dance, yoga and more. She’s worked at synagogues, schools and private homes all over the Tri-State area, with children of all ages and denominations, for over 15 years. For her unique approach to Jewish education, Stav won the Jewish Education Project’s Young Pioneers Award (2014) and was selected for The Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36 (2017). Stav holds a BFA in Musical Theatre with a double minor in Jewish Studies and Gender Studies, and an MA in Contemporary Circus Practices. When Stav’s not teaching Jewish children, she proudly juggles (no pun intended!) an international career as a theatre and circus performer, and as a researcher and lecturer on Jewish history, art and culture.
Our Musicians
Micha Gilad
Micha Gilad is an Israeli-born pianist, keyboardist, musical director, arranger, and composer based in Brooklyn, NY. A graduate of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Micha blends deep-rooted influences from jazz, classical, and world music with a distinct expertise in synthesizers and contemporary soundscapes.
He has collaborated with an array of acclaimed artists, including Grammy winners Robert Sadin and Nicole Zuraitis, Latin Grammy recipient Tali Rubinstein, as well as Lola Marsh, Noga Erez, Yoni Bloch, and more.
Almog Sharvit
Almog Sharvit is a bassist and composer based in Brooklyn, NY. He creates surreal, maximalist compositions that combine both acoustic and electronic textures. In New York, Almog has established himself as a creative force: his collective trio KADAWA with Tal Yahalom (guitar) and Ben Silashi (drums) has received accolades and features from The New York Times, All About Jazz, Indiecurrent, and the Vancouver Sun among others, and his debut album as a leader “Get Up or Cry” is out now on Unit Records (Switzerland). The album blurs electronic music, psychedelic rock, bluegrass, 20th-century classical music, and jazz into dizzyingly beautiful, wholly unique songs.
Almog is an in-demand bassist and performs frequently with Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East, Ashni Dave, Forager, The NYChillharmonic, The New York Andalus Ensemble, Ambrose Getz, Ben Parag, Shubh Saran, and Kengchakaj. He performs in New York in venues such as Joe’s Pub, Nublu, Blue Note, and The Lincoln Center. With KADAWA, he has toured and performed at international festivals such as The Detroit Jazz Festival (USA), Jazz Werkstatt, Bern Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Jazzmeile Thüringen (Germany) & The Red Sea Jazz Festival (Israel).
Shai Wetzer
Shai Wetzer is a professional drummer and percussionist based in Brooklyn, originally from Israel. Shai has performed and recorded internationally with a diverse range of artists, including members of the legendary Israeli band Kaveret. He is known for his dynamic and versatile playing style, bridging genres and traditions.
Our Kids' Experience
Bringing your kids to the services? We are offering a very special program for kids on Rosh HaShanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur day, full of holiday fun and immersive activities.
There will be 45-minute services for kids ages 3-6 and 7-12, followed by a creative, musical experience for kids of all ages, as well as childcare for those needing supervision (and who are potty trained).
Here is the general kids experience schedule:
- Erev Rosh HaShanah – Childcare will be offered for kids ages 3-12.
- Rosh HaShanah Day 1 – Childcare and kids services for children ages 3-6 and 7-12.
- Kol Nidrei – Childcare will be offered for kids ages 3-12.
- Yom Kippur Day – Childcare and kids services for children ages 3-6 and 7-12.
- Yom Kippur Mincha and Neilah – Childcare will be offered for kids ages 3-12.
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Ticket Rates
| Service | Per Member (Age 13+) | Per Non-Member (Age 13+) | Per Member (Age 3-12) | Per Non-Member (age 3-12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erev Rosh HaShanah Song Session | $25 | $50 | $10 | $18 |
| Rosh HaShanah Day 1 | $95 | $125 | $30 | $50 |
| Kol Nidrei | $95 | $125 | $30 | $50 |
| Yom Kippur Day | $95 | $125 | $30 | $50 |
| Neilah (free if you purchase another service’s ticket) | $10 | $18 | Free | Free |
| All 4 dates above with discount | $285 | $375 | $90 | $150 |
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