After a morning of contemplative reflection and prayer, we invite you to join us for a series of Yom Kippur afternoon programs, led by Beth El community members, to help bring forward the meaning, purpose, belonging, and even joy of this Yom Kippur day.

Yizkor Circle (Outdoor space behind the Sanctuary – please enter through the Sanctuary, walk behind the Bima, and exit the doors behind the Bima to arrive at this space!)
Before the Yizkor service, we gather together to share stories of our loved ones and connect with fellow travelers on the journey of grief, mourning and memory.

Families with children Neilah Gathering (Meadow)
Join us for a brief Family Neilah Gathering just after the Yom Kippur Family Service in the Founders Grove. We will spend a little time together singing and wrapping up our Yom Kippur experience. Please bring a shofar if you have one and we will sound them together to close.

Yom Kippur Yoga Session (Room 215/216)
Take an opportunity on Yom Kippur to connect with your body, mind and spirit through the medium of movement. This 1hr and 15 minute hatha yoga class led by Beth El congregant Trang Robinson will guide you through a nurturing and gentle practice to create space for stillness and introspection. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. We hope you will join us!

Holding Onto Love and Horror led by Rabbi Andrew Straus (Beit Midrash)
The time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called the "Ten Days of Repentance." Repentance is the hard work of looking squarely at the most painful aspects of our lives. For us as a Jewish community, right now that means Israel. Repentance can be painful, in the way that healing can be painful. Let's do the work together, of expanding our souls to allow space for both love and horror. This session will challenge you to deepen your connection to Israel, while also deepening your empathy for the suffering of Palestinians. Repentance is hard, but it is also God's greatest gift to humanity. Only by opening ourselves to the fullness of both love and pain, can we move past defensiveness, alienation or shame to empowerment and hope.

Art’s Based Yom Kippur Reflection led by Elly Malka (Art Room)
Spend some time on this day of deepest reflection expressing your inner vision of repentance, healing, connection, or freedom. After a short meditation and listening to a focusing melody by Yuval Ron, we will express our visions in collage, watercolor, and other mediums. Experience the creative flow with other like-minded Beth El friends.