Jewish families across Westchester and the Hudson Valley marked the holiest day of their year today.

Yom Kippur is known as a day of atonement. Jewish people spend the day fasting and praying.

The holiday marks the end of the High Holy Days, which began with Rosh Hashanah last week.

For members of the Temple Beth Shalom congregation in Clarkstown, the day holds deep personal meaning. They say it's a day to be with family and to show the younger generation the importance of what it means to be part of a community.

The Temple Beth Shalom service has also become associated with another tradition.

People to People, Rockland County's largest food pantry, has hosted a food drive outside the temple for the past 15 years.

Organizers of the food bank tell News 12 that they are grateful to the temple for allowing them to serve and feed the people in the community.