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Rosh Hashana 5786 (September 22-24, 2025)

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The FIM has chartered a private ferry to provide congregants a means to return home Motzei Yom Tov. Please click here for details and to purchase tickets.

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Seating: 

• Our modest charge for Rosh Hashana seating is $150 per person, capped at $360 per family. Please click here to purchase seats. Please select “Rosh Hashana Seating” and enter the names of all planned participants.

• If you are an immediate family member in a house that has paid membership dues, your Rosh Hashana seats are guaranteed and included.

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Location:

Rosh Hashana services will once again be held at the Ocean Beach Community House, located on the north (marina) side of Bay View Walk between Cottage Walk and Bungalow Walk.

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Please note that most synagogues rely on high holiday campaigns to help fund their operations and the Fire Island Minyan (FIM) sanctuary is generally able to accommodate the needs of current FIM dues-paying members. Organizing Rosh Hashanah in Fire Island is a huge undertaking both financially and physically.  Relocating services from the FIM to the Ocean Beach Community House for Rosh Hashanah typically becomes the responsibility of 5 or 6 members.  Before the holiday, it requires relocation of the Sifrei Torah, Machzorim, Seforim, Taleseim, Aron Hakodesh, cleaning and setting up the Community house, arranging a Bima and building of a Mechitza. Following the holiday we need to disassemble, collect and pack and return the FIM belongings (in the dark), restore the Community House and FIM, and only then, are we in a position to join our families to travel back to the mainland. It’s no easy task.

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If you are able to assist with the setup and breakdown of the Community House, please volunteer here.

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In addition to relocating to provide additional seating to all guests and visitors, we have hired a professional Baal Tefilah and Baal Tokeiah to lead services and provide a true Rosh Hashana experience right here on Fire Island. This is a costly endeavor.

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Thank you for your cooperation. Wishing all a happy and healthy new year. Chtiva v’Chatima l’Tova.

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Rosh Hashana 5786 (2025) Schedule

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• Monday, September 22, 2025

  • Hatarat Nedarim/Mincha/Maariv – 6:30pm

  • Candle Lighting – 6:31pm

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• Tuesday, September 23, 2025

  • Shacharit – 9am (Shofar around 11am)

  • Mincha/Maariv – 6:30pm

  • Candle Lighting – After 7:28pm

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• Wednesday, September 24, 2025

  • Shacharit – 9am (Shofar around 11am)

  • Tashlich – 6:00pm in Seaview on “H” Street at the Bay, and 6:15pm at the Ocean Beach Marina

  • Mincha/Maariv – 6:30pm

  • Chag Ends – 7:26pm​

  • Chartered Ferry Departs Seaview – 8:15pm

  • Chartered Ferry Departs Ocean Beach – 8:25pm

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Yom Kippur (October 1-2, 2025)​​​​​​

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• Wednesday, October 1, 2025

  • Mincha – 3:00pm

  • Candle Lighting & Fast Begins – 6:16pm

  • Kol Nidre – 6:15pm

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• Thursday, October 2, 2025

  • Shacharit followed by Musaf – 9:00am

  • Yizkor – No earlier than 11:15am

  • Mincha – 4:45pm

  • Ne'ila followed by Maariv – 5:55pm

  • Yom Kippur Ends – 7:13pm

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Sukkot and Simchat Torah

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Fire Island Minyan will be hosting services throughout the days of Chag Sukkot and Simchat Torah. The dates for 2025 are as follows:

• Eve of Monday, October 6 through Wednesday, October 8

• Eve of Monday, October 13 through Wednesday, October 15

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All service times will be posted on the calendar on the front page of the website and sent via the newsletter.

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