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Jewish World Review Sept. 16, 2010 / 8 Tishrei, 5771 National campaign wants to make Yom Kippur ‘No-Device Day’ By Lois K. Solomon http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) Can ordinarily secular and non-Orthodox Jews turn off their cell phones for Yom Kippur? Can they resist hiding their BlackBerrys under their prayer books? Can they thwart the urge to take a "bathroom break" during services when they feel compelled to check a new text? A national campaign is urging Jews, and all Americans, to make Yom Kippur, beginning at sunset Sept. 17, "No-Device Day," a time to take a break from technology and reconnect with family and community the old-fashioned way: by talking face to face. Many Jews who do not observe other holidays go to synagogue for the High Holy Days and fast on Yom Kippur. Very observant Jews refrain from using electricity or cars or doing work on these days as they do on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath. Similarly, rabbis see use of cell phones and other gadgets as breaking the holidays' mindset, in which the focus should be Jews' relationship with G0d and their fellow human beings. Throughout the year, leaders of many faiths say, mobile devices interfere with religious ceremonies from bar mitzvahs to funerals, even though they tell those in attendance to turn them off. "It's an ongoing source of tension," said Rabbi Paul Plotkin of Temple Beth Am of Margate, Fla. "There are differences in etiquette from synagogue to synagogue. And there are people who have attitudes. They're rude when you ask them to be respectful." At a Reform Jewish congregation, it might be acceptable to use a cell phone in the lobby during Sabbath services, Plotkin said, but not at his Conservative synagogue. This could prove confusing to guests unfamiliar with the customs of different Jewish denominations, he said. University of Michigan researchers found that when rats took a break from their explorations, they processed what they had learned into their long-term memories. Constant stimulation prevented them from imprinting what they had learned. Although synagogues emphasize turning off electronics for the High Holy Days, Richard Staller, a Delray Beach dentist, said many make use of the latest technology for their services, including big-screen televisions for people sitting far from the pulpit. "It bothers me a lot," said Staller, 56. "It makes it so impersonal. I could stay home and watch a pay-per-view service instead." 'NO-DEVICE DAY' CAMPAIGN More than 10,000 people have signed on to a campaign by two New York advertising gurus to turn off their cell phones during family dinners. Now the creators seek to make Yom Kippur — the Jewish Day of Atonement, observed this year on Sept. 18 — a gadget-free day for all Americans. According to creator Eric Yaverbaum: "When it comes to overuse, misuse and abuse of our devices, most of us have some atoning to do. What better time than the Jewish holidays for all of us to follow the example of contemplation and reconnecting with the important things." The campaign includes an ad with a photo of Tiger Woods and this text: "You don't have to be Jewish ... to atone for your texts on Yom Kippur." Similarly irreverent ads feature Lindsay Lohan and Mel Gibson. For more information, go to OffliningInc.com. Every weekday JewishWorldReview.com publishes what many in Washington and in the media consider "must reading." Sign up for the daily JWR update. It's free. Just click here. Interested in a private Judaic studies instructor — for free? Let us know by clicking here. Comment by clicking here. © 2010, Sun Sentinel; Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.