High Holy Days for Youth & Families

Believe it or not, we are now starting the countdown to the High Holy Days. These High Holy Days will not be what we have always experienced gathering in-person, but know that our education team and clergy have planned some amazing opportunities for our youth and families that will be meaningful and engaging for all ages.  
 
Join me in embracing this “unknown” season, experiencing Jewish worship and tradition maybe a little differently, creating new Jewish memories for our children and in our homes celebrate together…even if we are apart!
Marisa Kaiser
Marisa Kaiser, Director of the Center for Learning & Engagement

High Holy Day Resources for Youth & Families

Activities & Guides for Children & Youth to Use During High Holy Day Services

• What’s All the Praying About?  
  Download this great guide for children and parents to use during services to help kids gain deeper understanding of the prayers during the High Holy Days. Brought to you by PJ Library. 
• Rosh Hashanah Activities for Young Children
  Download these fun activity pages to keep your young children busy during Rosh Hashanah services, created by Asylum Arts & Jewish Arts Collaborative.   
• ​​​​​Yom Kippur Activities for Young Children
  Download these fun activity pages for keep your young children busy during Yom Kippur services, created by Asylum Arts & Jewish Arts Collaborative.
• Sinai 6/7 Grade B’nei Mitzvah Companion
  Download these companions designed for students going through the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process to follow along during the High Holy Day Services.  Send a picture to Sharon Clark to receive TAG credit!  And parents, participate with your teen as well, you may learn a new thing or two!
  • Rosh HaShanah Companion Guide
  • Yom Kippur Companion Guide

Family Conversations

• Family Conversations
  Download this great guide that gives parents prompts and suggested questions to have meaningful conversations at home during the High Holy Days.  Brought to you by PJ Library. 

Additional Activities for Families

• Special High Holiday newsletter for Families with Young Children from the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
• Send a virtual High Holy Day Ecards
• Participate in a virtual Tashlich
• Make a Bee Hotel
• Make a Kindness Wheel for Yom Kippur

Foods for the High Holy Days!

• Symbolic Foods for the High Holy Days
  Check out the traditional foods we eat during the High Holy Days and their meanings!  
• Try one of these recipes below with your family!
  • Honey Cake
  • Melopita (Honey and Cheese Pie)
  • Apple Filled Star Challah

Meaningful Readings, Reflections and Questions for Teens, Parents & Adults!

• Reflection Questions from Temple Sinai’s Spirituality Committee – COMING SOON!
• Participate in 10 Questions!
  Sign up and get a daily intention to reflect on during the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
• Yom Kippur Prompts
• Pardes Companion to Rosh Hashanah
• Pardes Companion to Yom Kippur
• Hadar’s High Holiday Reader

High Holy Day Youth Experiences

We have youth experience sessions for ages 2-4, grades K-2 and grades 3-5, on both the first day of Rosh HaShanah, as well as Yom Kippur.  Click here to register.