Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, or the “Day of Atonement”, is the holiest day on the Jewish Calendar. For devout Jews in Canada and around the world, Yom Kippur is the most important Holiday, beyond Hanukkah or even the Passover. Many Jews will spend the entire day in fasting, praying and other observances.

In 2022 Yom Kippur begins at sundown on October 4, and ends at nightfall on October 5. (This is according to the Gregorian Calendar, while the Jewish Calendar is at year 5783.)

Find out more:

What is Yom Kippur? (Chabad.org)

My Jewish Learning

History.com

National Geographic

CBC Kids


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October is Library Month


International School Library Month
Canadian Library Month
BC School Library Day, October 24

Drop Everything and Read, October 24
Canadian School Library Day, October 24

Come down to your School Library in the month of October as we celebrate all that is amazing and wonderful about libraries, especially School Libraries in the public education system.