Join us for a meaningful observance of Yom Kippur!

Join YJP for uplifting High Holiday services filled with meaning, melody, and inspiration! We encourage you to come as you are, all are welcome.

- Experience Traditional and Inspirational Services
- Hebrew/English Prayer-Books Provided
- Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere

Shabbat - October 12, 2024
Learners Services:
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Meditation and Uplifting Ideas
Ideas are not thoughts. And thoughts are not consciousness. During this hour, we will explore core Yom Kippur ideas and then we'll move beyond ideas to access a deeper aspect of who we are. Briefly explore what might be blocking you. Then take a meditative journey to inquire of your higher self what you truly want and how to get there. Close with a profound meditation - The Divine Breath - to put you in touch with your core self.

11:00 - 11:45 AM: Alternative Prayer Service
The Landscape of My Soul
Prayers, poems in a sense, from the Yom kippur liturgy serve as a metaphor for our inner world. They describe both our mission for the Day and for Life.
In this session, we will talk about what prayer really is. We will then explore select poems from the liturgy and attempt to experience their relevance to our daily lives. We will also briefly practice some chanting of prayers in both Hebrew and English and then close with meditating upon and praying the holy Shema.

Yom Kippur afternoon featured talk and discussion:
4:45 PM: In The Belly of the Fish
Life can be dark and smelly. This past year has been a challenging one. It has felt alone and at times we've experienced a desire to escape the isolation. We'll explore what the traditional Yom Kippur Mincha reading of the book of Jonah can teach us of being alone, trying to escape from the world and where we find our grounding. Lively interactive discussion invited.