Elul Reflections - High Holy Days 2024
Wendy Cohen

When I was a young girl, the high holidays, particularly, Yom Kippur, always sent a sense of foreboding  through me.  In my mind I had so much to atone for (fighting with my brother, not studying as hard as I should have, mumbling under my breath to my parents when they reprimanded me, etc.) that I worried that I would not be forgiven. What would happen to me then? Today, I look forward to my annual fresh start and reset with my family, friends and coworkers. It’s a time for me to pause and be introspective. During our family break fast we discuss any regrets from the past year, apologize to one another and promise to do better and be better. How lucky we are to have this annual opportunity to pause, reflect and reset.-

​Wendy Cohen
Executive Director