Yom Kippur 2015/5776

The following note from Morah Kelly describes a meaningful Yom Kippur reflection she facilitated with her 5th grade students and the rest of our school community...

On Yom Kippur, in Jewish communities all around the world, people will stand together and share out loud all of the mistakes they have made over the past year. This scary process is made easier with the sharing of the Vidui (Confession) prayer. This prayer is an alphabetical list of possible mistakes you might have made that is said all together. That way no one has to feel embarrassed or ashamed but can feel strengthened with their community.

Today in Lower School Kabbalat Shabbat Ms. Silverboard’s 5^th grade class shared their own Vidui prayer that they had written. Hopefully their words will help you to do the work of preparation as we head into Yom Kippur. Gmar Chatimah Tova- May you be signed, sealed and delivered in the book of life!

Our Vidui

Arguing – Jack A.

Bullying - Jackson

Cyber-bullying - Maggie

Doubtfulness- Zach

Excluding- Matan

Fighting- Jack J.

Gossiping- Justin

Hitting- Maya

Ignorance- Jaclyn

Jerkiness- Leah

Kicking- Caitlyn

Laziness- Brooke

Maliciousness- Sophie

Negativity- Kiera

Offensiveness- Carly

Punching- Carson

Quitting – Jack A. /Jackson

Rudeness – Maggie/ Zach

Stealing – Matan/Jack J.

Tattle Taling – Justin/Maya

Underestimating – Jaclyn/Leah

Viciousness- Caitlyn/Brooke

Whining – Sophie

Xylophone stealing – Kiera

Yelling- Carly

Zaniness- Carson