You are warmly invited to join us for the High Holidays. To attend, please register via email at info@sim-shalom.org, and you will receive a confirmation.
In keeping with our traditions, the High Holidays are a meaningful time for giving. Your generous donations help sustain our congregation and are deeply appreciated. Please find the bank details below.
ROSH HASHANAH
EREV ROSH HASHANAH • Wednesday, October 2
6:00 PM – New Year’s Service with Torah Reading and sounding of the shofar,
followed by Kiddush and a buffet dinner with traditional dishes
Led by Cantors Valeria Kuna and Bence Kuna, along with Detti Gardos
Venue: Hotel Benczur (35 Benczur Street, District 6 ► see map)
Please Note: Registration required at info@sim-shalom.org Fee: 12,000 HUF per person
ROSH HASHANAH, FIRST DAY • Thursday, October 3
10:00 AM – Festive Shacharit Service followed by kiddush
Led by Cantors Valeria Kuna and Bence Kuna, along with Detti Gardos and Gyorgy Vari
Venue: Balint House, JCC Budapest (16 Revay Street, District 6 ► see map)
1:00 PM – Shiur (in Hungarian) with Valeria Kuna and Gyorgy Vari
Venue: Balint House, JCC Budapest (16 Revay Street, District 6 ► see map)
5:00 PM – Tashlich ceremony at Carl Lutz Wharf
Led by Cantors Valeria Kuna and Bence Kuna, along with Gyorgy Vari
Meeting point: Entrance of Szent István Park
YOM KIPPUR
EREV YOM KIPPUR • Friday, October 11
6:00 PM – Kol Nidre
Led by Cantors Valeria Kuna and Bence Kuna
Venue: Balint House, JCC Budapest, Room Maceszgomboc on the first floor
(Address: 16 Revay Street, District 6 ► see map)
YOM KIPPUR DAY • Saturday, October 12
10:00 AM – Shacharit service
Led by Led by Cantors Valeria Kuna and Bence Kuna
12:00 PM – Mazkir service
Led by Rabbi Katalin Kelemen and Cantor Diana Senechal
2:00 – 3:30 PM – Shiur (in Hungarian) with Diana Senechal
4:00 – 5:45 PM – Workshop (in Hungarian) with Rabbi Katalin Kelemen and Eva Gal yoga instructor
6:00 PM – Neilah (Closing Service), followed by Kiddush, breaking the fast, and a vegetarian potluck dinner
Led by Cantors Valeria Kuna and Bence Kuna
Venue for the entire day: Balint House, JCC Budapest, Room Maceszgomboc on the first floor
(Address: 16 Revay Street, District 6 ► see map)
SIMCHAT TORAH
EREV SIMCHAT TORAH • Thursday, October 24.
(More Details Coming Soon)
Please send your donations to the following account:
IBAN HU31109180010000002028290005
Acct # 10918001-00000020-28290005
SWIFT/BIC: BACXHUHB
Bank name, address: UniCredit Bank Hungary (5-6 Szabadsag ter, 1054 Budapest, Hungary)
Beneficiary name: “Szim Salom Hitkozseg”
