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As we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbis for Ceasefire is here to support you in having a meaningful High Holidays experience in a congregation that is forwarding liberatory Judaism.

This year has been harrowing - neighbors being kidnapped from our streets in the U.S., ongoing genocide in Gaza, ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, war in Lebanon and Iran. Violence and uncertainty prevails. And, there is an incredible sea change taking place in everyday people’s refusal of authoritarianism and business as usual. This High Holidays, find a place to gather and pray that will support you to engage in sacred repair and transformation toward liberation for all people, including Palestinians.

This Open Communities High Holiday directory lists dozens of Jewish communities (congregations, havurahs, minyans), all of them eager to warmly welcome you, exactly as you are. These services represent a range of religious denominations and approaches to Israel/Palestine; some are affiliated with major Jewish movements and some are independent; some have large clergy teams and some are lay-led; some hold specific perspectives on Zionism and anti-Zionism and some have a range of progressive political orientations. We hope that the variety of offerings – close to home  and international, in-person and virtual – will allow you to connect with services that suit your spiritual needs.

We are continuing our partnership with the Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza campaign and the Gaza Soup Kitchen and are encouraging everyone to give tzedakah this High Holidays to feed Palestinians in Gaza. Our goal is to raise $180,000 this High Holiday season through our collective efforts. The cost of the Gaza Soup Kitchen’s operations is $15,000 per day to run seven kitchens throughout Gaza. Together we can ensure that the kitchens are functional every day of aseret yimei teshuvah, the ten days of repentance.

G’mar chatima tova -- may we all be inscribed for life.