A Policy for New Year’s Eve

December 9, 1976 — Kislev 17, 5737

The Cincinnati Board of Rabbis, the rabbinic group in the community encompassing Conservative, Reform, Traditional and Orthodox rabbis, calls upon the Jews and Jewish organizations of this area to respect the sanctity of the Sabbath by refraining from sponsoring or attending activities that conflict in any way with the observance of the Sabbath and attendance at religious services.

Inasmuch as New Year’s Eve occurs this year on Friday evening, the Cincinnati Board of Rabbis specifically urges the entire Jewish community to abstain from planning or participating in parties and celebrations on that evening.

It further urges all Jews to attend the religious services scheduled in their respective congregations as a manifestation of their personal dignity and self-respect, as well as the spirit of rededication to the principles of our religious faith and to our spiritual regeneration.