Today, with bated breath, we yearn for a ceasefire agreement,  and are eager for a new chapter of healing and hope. How will we enter the gates of Yom Kippur this year, with hurting hearts and so many painful questions?

Together, we return to repair, and commit to Tikkun.

We invite you to read this Confession for Yom Kippur written by Rabbi Amichai with Rabbi Daliah Shaham and published today by Rabbis for Human Rights  towards reckoning, responsibility, and repair on this Day of Atonement.

The Lab/Shul family, old and new friends, will gather – despite differences, with all shared values and common vision for the greater good – to fast and feast, to pray for peace, to sing for justice, to atone and to raise up the hope for our humanity to rise and shine.

We’ll gather after Kol Nidrei to ask four questions about what it means to be Jewish today, and on Yom Kippur afternoon we will march in protest of injustice. We will lift up the peacemakers and artists among us who labor with love for a better world.

It’s not too late to join us for Yom Kippur online — and only a few seats are left for those who want to join us in NYC. Reserved seating for Yom Kippur Eve and Day is sold out, but general admission is still available on a first-come, first-served basis:

We are honored that our world class team of Ritual & Spiritual leaders will be joined by special guests and partners who will help shape moments of depth, courage, and renewal this Yom Kippur:

  • Kol Nidre Interactive Panel
    “    Four Questions & Courageous Conversation for this New Jewish Year: What Does it Feel Like to be Jewish Today?”: Through dialogue with Lab/Shul’s ritual team and special guests, woven with space for reflection and response, we’ll face the urgent questions of belonging and belief in our time—opening hearts to possibility, repair, and hope. LEARN MORE + JOIN US
  • All Faith Atonement Rally for Justice and Peace
    On Yom Kippur afternoon, during a deepening crisis for democracy and justice in our city, country and world, partners in faith and justice will gather at 26 Federal Plaza with an urgent message of unity and a call for dignity, equity and justice for all who seek shelter and safety in this land. We will protest ongoing injustice, pray for peace, and hold hands together in a circle of courage and compassion, committed to change. LEARN MORE + JOIN US
  • Break the Fast with Us
    Enjoy a delicious Break Fast – immediately following Ne’ila – including traditional Ashkenazi and Sephardi delicacies and unlimited wine and soft beverages. We are committed to making our Break Fast available for the entire community with pricing on a sliding scale.  LEARN MORE + JOIN US

Wishing you a good seal in the book of life, and may we continue to hold each other’s hurts and hopes as we return to repair together.

G’mar Chatima Tova,
The Lab/Shul Team