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Yom Kippur

Friday, January 11, 2013

New School Calendar Removes Three Religious Holidays

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Good Friday would be removed from next year's school calendar.

  North Kingstown students may be in the classrooms for three religious holidays starting next year following a vote from the North Kingstown School Committee. All seven members of the committee unanimously approved changes to the school calendars, removing three religious holidays – Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah and Good Friday – starting with the 2013-2014 academic year. According to School Superintendent Phil Auger, the new calendar more closely follows the calendar used by state workers. The change would give school officials a great buffer when accommodating snow days, hurricane days and other unforeseen issues that prompt no school. “I’ve been superintendent for a year and a half and during that time I haven’t called a snow day,” said …

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2:32 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

My correction - Hamilton and Stony Lane - 3:45.... the others 3:05 - ALL still AFTER 3pm. With children getting off their buses in some instances well after 4:15.   more ›

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Observe Yom Kippur 2012 in South County

Find out where and how to observe the Jewish holiday in your community.

Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins. Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset. Kol Nidre Services are being held at several local temples and synagogues (call first; tickets may be required) Tuesday evening: Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew calendar, which is nine days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah. To observe Yom Kippur, one should eat and drink festively the day before—…

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