Family Foundation School Jewish Community
Jewish Holidays: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the New Year in Jewish faith. This last Friday night and Saturday morning, the Jewish students kicked off the New Year by attending services off-campus. With a Rabbi who loves football, and a Canter with a voice that sounds like birds singing, the Jewish students hit off the New Year with a riveting service about forgiveness, and new chances.
Much of the service was about working towards a better and more fullfilled New Year. The Rabbi spoke a sermon about helping others and giving of oneself to people. The Canter sang many songs that the congregation was about to enjoy and partake in. With the combination of a very passionate Rabbi and a Canter who loves singing, the Jewish students left the temple with happy hearts.
The night before the Jewish service, Rabbi Michelle took all the jewish students out to the picnic tables for a short service for Rosh Hashanah. She had prepared booklets for the service that spoke of letting go of our sins and starting over. The kids went down to the lake, gathered leaves, and threw them into the lake and onto the wind in the hopes of throwing away their sins. The program went over very well and the kids adjourned in Whiting Hall for apples and honey.
