Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur Resources
This Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, share your commitment to social justice with students, friends and family by using a variety of resources provided by American Jewish World Service.
+ Text studies linking High Holidays to social justice themes
- From the Sources: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—Bounty and Scarcity
A text study that uses the themes of the High Holidays to examine the bounty and scarcity in our global food system, with a focus on Haiti.
+ Commentaries on the High Holidays and social justice themes
- We Have Sinned: T'shuvah in a Globalized World
by Lisa Exler and Ruth Messinger 
AJWS president Ruth Messinger and senior program officer Lisa Exler reflect on the power of forgiveness, repentance and collective responsibility in working for global justice.- Yom Kippur Chag v'Chesed 5773
by Dr. Erica Brown 
Embodying the prophetic call to recognize and rectify injustice.- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Chag v'Chesed
by Rabbi David Wolpe 
Recognizing our blessings and sharing our good fortune with others.- Rosh Hashanah Chag v'Chesed
by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis 
A call for human collaboration in our own creation.- Rosh Hashanah Chag v'Chesed
by Rabbi J. Rolando Matalon 
Balancing our celebration of the world and claiming responsibility for healing its suffering.- Yom Kippur Chag v'Chesed
by Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer 
Bridging local and global responsibility.- Yom Kippur Chag v'Chesed
by Rabbi Julie Schonfeld 
Discussing Yom Kippur as "The Sabbath of Sabbaths," exploring the centrality of Shabbat in Judaism's vision for a just society.
+ High Holiday readings on social justice themes
- These short, poetic readings offer insight and inspiration designed to spark conversation at your holiday celebration.
- Bringing About a Time of Change
- Out of the Depths: A Yom Kippur Prayer for Those Affected by Famine in the Horn of Africa
- A Sweet Year for All: A Rosh Hashanah Reading
- From Prayer to Action: A Reading for the High Holiday Season
- Unetaneh Tokef: Challenging the Destiny of Hunger
- Teshuvah, Tfilah, Tzedakah: Reflect, Aspire, Pursue Justice
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