Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur begins on Friday, October 11 at sunset and ends on Saturday, October 12 at nightfall. Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement and is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. The central themes of Yom Kippur are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with a day-long fast and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services.

Durham College is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment. Here are some resources on and off campus to help us connect to and learn more about Yom Kippur, Judaism and learn about our rights and responsibilities to create a campus community free of hate, discrimination and harassment:

• Religion and Human Rights
• Chabad Jewish Centre of Durham Region
• Jewish Holidays
• Jewish Holiday List (Jewish Holiday List – Jewish Federation of St. Louis (jfedstl.org)
• Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment/Misconduct and Discrimination Policy