Whether you are looking for videos, crafts, explanations, or more, jkidphilly is your one-stop-shop for all things Yom Kippur.
Come for the reflection and self-improvement;
stay for the break fast after services!
Everything you wanted to know about Yom Kippur — and more!
- Look at these 4 ways children can participate on Yom Kippur.
- Learn how to prepare your young child for Yom Kippur.
- Explore our jkidACCESS High Holidays resources to have a comfortable and accessible Rosh Hashanah, and check out these tips for making High Holiday services easier for kids with disabilities.
- Read about teshuva and how to talk about it with your family.
Crafts and games for a meaningful Yom Kippur
- The jkidphilly Yom Kippur Pinterest board is chock-full of fun ideas!
- Check out the jkidphilly calendar to see what we have going on for Yom Kippur.
- Think about forgiveness and reflection all year long with this “Sorry Bag.”
- Use the story of Jonah – and this whale craft! – to teach about obedience.
- Try these crafts to learn about Yom Kippur values.
Alternatives to fasting for kids
- Since children should not fast on Yom Kippur, think of what else can be given up to make the day spiritually focused.
- Consider using this mealtime meditation to replace fasting.
- Check out these tips for explaining and contextualizing fasting for children.
- Children can support the fasting adults in their lives by making pomanders to stave off hunger.
Videos for all ages
- Learn about saying sorry from Shalom Sesame.
- Find out how you can make your Yom Kippur meaningful from our very own Lisa Litman.
- Lisa Litman teaches us about the High Holiday ritual of taschlich.
- Learn the basics of Yom Kippur in 3 minutes.
- What does “slicha” mean? Find out with this video!
Get into the spirit of Yom Kippur
- Use music to learn about the Jewish values of tefilah (prayer), tzedakah (charity), and teshuva (forgiveness).
- This song tells the story of Jonah, who we read about on Yom Kippur.
There’s nothing like a PJ Library book!
- From Jonah to Yom Kippur rituals, these books can help guide kids through the holiday.
- Learn to say sorry with these books.
- Use these books to better understand forgiveness.
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