Tashlich on the Sound

This morning, the WDS community came together for a beautiful and reflective Tashlich ceremony, setting the tone for Yom Kippur. On the shores of the Long Island Sound, students, parents, and faculty gathered to engage in this meaningful tradition, reflecting on the past year and preparing for the year ahead.

Rabbi Klinger led our youngest learners in song and shared the poignant story The Hardest Word, teaching the importance of saying “sorry” and learning from our mistakes. Afterward, students cast bread into the Sound, symbolizing the casting away of sins and wrongdoings, allowing us to reflect, repent, and strive to be better in the coming year.

While the Lower Division (Ganon – Grade 1) participated in this special Tashlich ceremony, the Upper and Middle Divisions (Grades 2-8) gathered with their parents for morning prayers in the shul and coach house. Afterward, the older students joined together to learn from Rabbi Klinger, who explained the powerful ways we can repent and grow through Teshuva (commitment to self-improvement), Tefillah (strengthening our relationship with Hashem), and Tzedakah (helping others).

At WDS, we instill the values of Torah, Medinat Yisrael, and kindness in our students, emphasizing the importance of focusing on those around us and our community. Together, we danced and wished each other a year filled with happiness, health, and peace, grounded in our connection to Hashem and to one another.