Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. We devote the day to introspection and repentance. Many people fast on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur ends with the sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn).
Often, grandparents are a primary source of Jewish traditions and values in their families. Now grandparents can learn from the extraordinary Jonathan Shmidt Chapman — JGN’s new Jewish Family Life Education Consultant — how to use play, creativity, and hands-on exploration to connect with grandchildren...
Join JGN and Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, award-winning Jewish educator, artist, and author, who will draw from his new book Let There Be Play: Bringing the Bible to Life with Young Children (Behrman House). Jonathan will provide accessible and kid-friendly adaptations of Torah stories and activities...
Join Justin Mertes, co-founder of legacy-storytelling startup Parable, for a lively session about the art of preserving your legacy across generations. Discover practical insights and heartfelt guidance about passing on the intangible parts of your life — your wisdom, knowledge, values — and your missteps....