Yom Kippur in Amsterdam: Pre-fast meal and Kol Nidre service - Oct 11th

Yom Kippur Services with fellow Jewish students and young professionals

Oct 11th 2024 - 5:30 pm

Oct 11th 2024 - 5:30 pm

On Friday October 11th, we will gather for the most solemn day on the Jewish Calendar: Yom Kippur. We do not eat, drink or engage in pleasureful activities and spend the 25 hours of the holiday in prayer and reflection. These synagogue services are thoughtfully designed to be accessible, featuring explanation in English and enriched with beautiful melodies.

Event details

Who: Jewish Students and Young professionals from Amsterdam, Leiden, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Eindhoven Delft and all over the country. 
Location: Amsterdam (Once you register, we’ll provide you with the event location)

Times
5:30 – 6:30 pm: Pre-fast meal
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Meditation & Shiur
7:30 – 9 pm: Kol Nidre service
9:30 pm – 12 am: Optional hangout/games and round table discussions (give your topics in advance)

Costs
Attendance at the Yom Kippur Services at Chabad on Campus is free of charge. If you wish to contribute to Chabad on Campus or sponsor this event, you can do so through the following link: https://chabadoncampus.nl/en/donate.

High Holiday events

Yom Kippur encompasses various customs, such as refraining from eating, drinking, and wearing leather shoes. To learn more about this significant day, please visit: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4687/jewish/Yom-Kippur.htm

For the Rosh Hashana dinners, Yom Kippur services, synagogue attendance and all other High Holiday events, please refer to this page. Weekly shabbat times are listed on this page.

Registration form

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Yom Kippur in Amsterdam: Ne’ilah service and post-fast meal – Oct 12th

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2nd Dinner in the Sukkah for students and YP’s – Oct 17th

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Shabbat in the Sukkah for students and YP’s – Oct 18th

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Kleinblatt in the Sukkah – Oct 22th

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Shabbat Dinner for Jewish Students and YP’s – Oct 25th

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Donations

Chabad on Campus is made possible by donations from institutions and individuals. We are grateful that you are also considering supporting our work for the benefit of the future of Jewism in the Netherlands.

Stichting Chabad on Campus has an ANBI status, which means that donations are tax deductible in most cases.