Youth & Family High Holy Day Resources!
Rosh Hashanah
Is it Rosh Hashanah yet? by Chris Barash A family’s preparations for the New Year are recounted in rhyme.
The world’s birthday : a Rosh Hashanah story by Barbara Diamond Goldin Daniel is determined to throw a birthday party for the world!
What a way to start the new year! : a Rosh Hashanah story by Jacqueline Jules Harry and Dina’s interfaith family welcome the New Year with haschnasat orchim in their new community.
Sound the shofar! : a story for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Leslie Kimmelman Uncle Jake is honoured to blow the shofar twice in 10 day at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Sammy Spider’s first Rosh Hashanah by Sylvia A.Rouss Sammy Spider and his mother spin a New Year’s celebration alongside the Shapiro family.
New Year at the pier : a Rosh Hashanah story by April Halprin Wayland On the first day of Rosh Hashanah Izzy and his family participate in tashlich and cast their bread upon the water.
Something new for Rosh Hashanah by Jane Yolen Becca is inspired to try something new in celebration of the New Year: one big green bean.
Yom Kippur
Yussel’s prayer : a Yom Kippur story by Barbara Cohen A simple cowherd teaches his community the true meaning of prayer.
The hardest word : a Yom Kippur story by Jacqueline Jules The mythical Ziz bird discovers that the hardest word of all is “sorry”.
Talia and the very ‘YUM’ Kippur by Linda Eloviz Marshall A little girl learns about the sweetness of the holiday while preparing the break fast with her grandmother.
Sammy Spider’s first Yom Kippur by Sylvia A.Rouss In the spirit of the holiday, Sammy and his mother accept Josh’s apology for breaking their web.
The magic of Kol Nidre : a Yom Kippur story by Bruce H. Siegel The youngest listener can share in the sacred music of the holy days.
