Helmut Hoess and his son, Walter, blow the Shofar (a ram’s horn) on the Cold Spring waterfront on Sept. 21 during a Tashlich ceremony as part of Rosh Hashana. The Philipstown Reform Synagogue’s celebration of the High Holy Days concludes with Yom Kippur services on Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish House in Cold Spring. See philipstownreformsynagogue.org.

Walter and Helmut Hoess (Photo provided)

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