Good Yom tov

This year we talked and the kids and I decided to give up one thing for Yom Kippur. Jake is not drinking juice. Haley no chocolate milk and me no diet Pepsi. Because these are our favorite things and we want to think about how lucky we are but also clear our minds and focus on others. This holiday is about bonding with other Jews and focusing not on food but on forgiveness and a new year. Becoming better people. I thought starting out with giving up one thing and going to one nice service is a good start. We are reform. I want them to understand the holidays and have good traditions and not resent holidays.