LED BY RABBI MENDEL SIMONS & ACAPPELLA GROUP
ROSH
HASHANA
SEP 22-24
YOM
KIPPUR
OCT 1-2
FOR FAMILIES & ALL AGES
SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATE AT THE MAYBOURNE
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM FOR AGES 3-12
The Heart Behind It
The High Holidays are more than dates on a calendar – they’re an opening of the heart, an invitation to return.
A chance to pause, feel, and realign with your divine core.
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We’ve created a High Holiday experience that feels like home for the soul — free of distraction, rich with meaning, alive with song and community.
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This Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur, gift yourself a musical prayer journey that uplifts, renews, and awakens.
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Together, we’ll welcome the new year with depth, presence, and connection.
The Services
Main ballroom, The Maybourne Hotel​​​
Rosh Hashana
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Monday, Sep 22
6:30 PM Evening Service
Tuesday & Wednesday, Sep 23–24
9:30 AM – Morning Service
11:00 AM – Shofar & Keynote
1:30 PM – Services Conclude
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Yom Kippur
Wednesday, Oct 1
6:19 PM – Candle Lighting & Fast Begins
6:30 PM – Kol Nidrei & Keynote
Followed by Evening Service
Thursday, Oct 2
9:30 AM – Morning Service
11:00 AM – Yizkor & Keynote
2:00 PM – Conclusion of Morning Service
4:00 PM – Ask Us Anything:
A Heart-to-Heart with Mendel & Rachey
5:00 PM – Mincha & Neila
7:13 PM – Shofar & Break-fast​
Reserve
Limited Seating. Price rises as seats fill.
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For the opportunity to receive an Aliya L'Torah
please email mendel@yjplosangeles.com ​
Your High Holiday Mitzvah
Partner With Us. Your gift helps ensure every Jew can experience the High Holidays, regardless of means. YJP is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Receipts issued.
Holiday Rate At The Maybourne
Guests joining us for the High Holidays can enjoy a courtesy block at a special rate of $425+ per night (plus tax/fees).
To reserve, call 310-860-7800
or email reservations@maybournebeverlyhills.com
and ask for the High Holiday courtesy block.
Reservations must be made at least 14 days before arrival to guarantee this rate.​
The Team
Get to know the team! They're dedicated to making your prayer experience as relatable and relevant as ever. Make sure to introduce yourself!
Mendel Simons
Rabbi/ Spiritual Guide
Rabbi Mendel Simons is the co-founder of YJP Los Angeles and spiritual leader of the Hakim Synagogue at YJP, a community he and his wife, Rachey, have built together. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Mendel has dedicated his life to creating spaces where every Jew feels welcome, inspired, and connected.
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Known for his uplifting and soulful leadership, Mendel leads High Holiday services that bring prayer to life with music that inspires, connects, and elevates. He has a gift for sharing timeless Jewish wisdom in a way that feels clear, relevant, and deeply meaningful.
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Over the past decade, he has guided more than 130 couples through marriage preparation and officiation, and inspired thousands through music, Torah, and community gatherings. Together with Rachey and their five children, Mendel brings the spirit of home and family into every moment of the High Holidays.
Rachey Simons
Rebbitzen/ Spiritual Guide
Rachey Simons is a wife, mother of five, and co-founder of YJP Los Angeles, the vibrant community she and her husband have built together. She is passionate about helping others tap into their inner light—drawing on timeless Jewish wisdom to guide people toward renewal, alignment, and purpose.
Living with authenticity, gratitude, and faith, Rachey inspires women to embrace their natural magnetism and create the life they are meant to live. With warmth and real-life insight, she creates an uplifting space where reflection turns into transformation.
This High Holiday season, she brings her wisdom, warmth, and presence to ensure that every person feels embraced, valued, and truly at home.
Aron Niasoff
Music Director
Aron Niasoff was born into music—his father an acclaimed Australian chazan and musician, his mother a gifted composer and performer. Raised in Sydney, Aron began singing in his father’s synagogue choir at the age of five, developing both a love for sacred song and the skill to deliver it with beauty and heart.​
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Aron composes and arranges all the music and personally trains the singers, shaping the sound that has become a hallmark of the High Holiday experience. His harmonies uplift the heart, his leadership inspires excellence, and his music turns prayer into a deeply moving encounter with the Divine.
Acapella Crew
Directors of Good Vibes
Meet Nathan Heldman, Ben Lowe, Jake Goldman, Zack Palmer, Jack Lipson, Andrew Hudson, Omer Shrem, and Adam Schwartz.
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In 2015, Rabbi Mendel and Aron Niasoff brought this ensemble to life, carefully crafting a group whose mission is to bring depth, beauty, and warmth to the High Holidays through song. With harmonies that blend tradition and creativity, they make each prayer accessible, heartfelt, and memorable for all who join.
Childrens Program
While the adults are immersed in prayer and song, our youngest guests will enjoy a High Holiday experience designed just for them. In a warm, small-group setting, our Kids Program is led by a caring team that knows each child by name.
Through interactive stories, creative holiday crafts, lively songs, and playful games, children connect with the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in a way that feels natural and joyful. It’s a space where they can make friends, explore traditions, and feel right at home—while parents can relax and focus, knowing their children are happy, safe, and inspired.
F. A. Q. s
Q: Are reservations required?
A: Yes—advance reservations help us create the best experience for you.
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Q: How will I receive my holiday ticket?
A: You’ll get an email confirmation and be placed on our guest list. No need to bring a printed copy—just check in when you arrive.
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Q: Are the services geared toward a specific age group, or is everyone welcome?
A: Everyone is welcome! Our services are open to anyone seeking a meaningful and uplifting High Holiday experience—come with your whole family.
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Q: If I can only come for part of the service, what time is best?
A: The full service runs from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. If you can only join for about an hour or two, we recommend arriving at 11:00 am for the most meaningful part of the experience.
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Q: Is there a special High Holiday rate at the Maybourne?
A: Yes! Call the hotel directly (310-860-7800) and ask for the High Holiday courtesy block. Alternatively you may email the hotel to book directly at reservations@maybournebeverlyhills.com.
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Q: Is the program child-friendly?
A: Absolutely! We offer a fun, engaging, and professionally run children’s program so your kids can enjoy the holidays too. To give them the best care and attention, children must be registered in advance.
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Q: What customs will the service follow?
A: We follow traditional Chabad customs, but our doors are open to all. Whether you see yourself as unaffiliated, Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox—at YJP we see you as Jewish. No labels. No differences. Just a relevant, easy-to-follow, and spiritually uplifting High Holiday experience.
Sing With US
Want to feel more at home with the melodies that will
fill the room on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?
We’ve got you covered. 🎵
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