The team here at 百花视频 has put together a list of recommendations for this coming weekend, September 25-27. Whether you’re observing Yom Kippur, making the most of the first official weekend of autumn or plan to stay home and listen to new music, we have a suggestion for you.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur will begin this Sunday, September 27 and ends Monday evening. The Day of Atonement is traditionally observed by a day-long fast, prayer and synagogue services.
COVID-Safe Services
The Chabad of Wall Street and the Jewish Learning Experience (JLE) have collaborated to offer outdoor, socially distanced high holiday services in downtown Manhattan.聽Admission is free but donations are suggested;聽. If your family isn’t yet ready to head outside, many congregations are offering virtual services this year.聽聽will be holding traditional services online, as well as one for families and children and the聽 has compiled a list of various virtual services, organized by denomination and schedule.
Children and the Holy Day聽
For young children, consider teaching them about Yom Kippur through picture books focusing on themes of forgiveness, repentance or stories that share the tale of Jonah. We love聽,听听补苍诲听.聽For further guidance,听 recently published a great article offering tips for how to help children better understand the holiday.
Recipes for Sunday’s Dinner聽
In preparation for the fast, many families will share a large meal together on Sunday before sundown.聽聽is a recipe children can help make; served with honey, it makes a hearty accompaniment to dinner (save the leftovers for the break-fast!). For the main course, we recommend聽,听,听, or this聽聽that provides nutrition as well as hydration before the fast. For dessert, try聽an聽; it makes the most of the season’s produce and offers both hydration and fiber.
If you aren’t up for cooking this year, Eli’s Market offers a , from matzoh ball soup and gelfite fish to brisket, roasted vegetables, cakes and more.聽聽also offers holiday specials for delivery, including smoked fish and spreads.聽offers a Yom Kippur package for 4-6 people that features brisket, pastrami, bagels and rugelach.
Weekend Activities
Apple Picking聽
Autumn officially began this week. Apple picking is great way to celebrate the fall season safely outdoors. We love聽聽in Warwick, New York; to make a day of it, stop by the nearby聽for a scoop of homemade ice cream. The old-fashioned ice cream parlor was voted second best in the country by Trip Advisor! For those in Long Island, we recommend聽;聽the farm features pick your own apples and pumpkins, as well as a maze for children and a market. In Connecticut, our first choice is聽聽in Middlefield; it offers pick your own apples, peaches and pears, as well as a golf course, freshly baked pies and a market.
Live Streaming Jazz Music聽
This weekend, the Monterey Jazz Festival will stream live each evening from 5-7pmPST/8-11pm EST for free.聽.聽Typically the festival, now in its 63rd year, would take place on 20 acres in Monterey County and feature over 500 jazz musicians over three days. This year will feature new performances with select archived performances from past years.
Festival of Books
The fifteenth annual聽聽runs from Labor Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend entirely free and online (although registration is required for most events). The festival features book sales, as well as talks and presentations by well-known authors, including Joyce Carol Oates and Jill Lepore. Check the website as new events are frequently added and updated.聽.
As always, we’re here to assist with all your household staffing needs during this challenging time. Both childcare and cleaning professionals are considered essential workers and we have implemented strict protocols to make sure your family is as safe as possible.聽Contact us聽today to learn more.