Observe Yom Kippur 2012 on Martha's Vineyard

Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins.

Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Services are being held at the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center

Kol Nidre Services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:15 pm.

Yom Kippur Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 9:30 am

Yizkor, Mincha, Neila on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 4:30 pm

Shofar blast on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:15 pm

Reservations are Required - Please Call the Office at 508-693-0745 or click the RSVP on the Hebrew Center Website

The Hebrew Center is collaborating on something special for Kol Nidrei “that will express communally our hopes for the future and our ties to the past,” according to the Hebrew Center website.

All who are interested are invited to place pure white beach stones with one word written with black pen that conveys either a hope for the new year or a connection to past loved ones (names or values they taught).  Stones will be placed on the table in front of the bima between the lit Yahrzeit candles. 

You can come to Kol Nidrei with a beach stone with something written, or you can write on a stone in the foyer before Kol Nidrei on a stone someone else has collected.  There will be an urn in the foyer made by Ben Cabot with stones people can take.