High Holidays Cemetery Visits

It is customary to visit the graves of loved ones during the High Holiday season, but many New Yorkers are unable to get to the cemetery easily. Riverdale Y is organizing visits to Jewish cemeteries in Queens, Long Island, and New Jersey between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

You must be a member of New Beginnings, the Riverdale Y’s Older Adult Center, in order to participate. The cost for each cemetery visiting day is $25 per person per day. A bagged lunch will be provided.

Rabbi Scott Kalmikoff, Director of Community Engagement at Riverdale Y, will accompany us on all trips and will be available to recite prayers and for pastoral care.

We will be visiting the following cemeteries:

• Monday, September 23, Beth David, Old Montefiore and Mount Hebron Cemeteries.
• Wednesday, September 25, Beth Moses, New Montefiore & Wellwood Cemeteries
• Thursday, September 26, Beth El, Cedar Park & Riverside Cemeteries

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Registration for High Holy Days Cemetery Visits is now closed