Sukkot

Sukkot

Oct 6-13, 2025

Spend Time in Our Temple Sukkah

We encourage you to spend a little time during Sukkot (Oct. 6-13) in the sukkah on our temple grounds, at a time that works for your schedule. Bring a snack or a meal, or just yourselves. No reservation necessary! There will be limited lighting (string lights) in the sukkah after dark. Please be advised that throughout Sukkot the temple building will be locked outside of business hours, so building access may be limited before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. 

Kick Off Sukkot With Rabbi Steinman

Monday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. in the sukkah

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Temple Beth Shalom members, bring your own dinner and congregate with Rabbi Steinman and your temple friends in the sukkah. We will light candles, make kiddush, say the blessing for sitting in the sukkah, shake lulav and etrog, and sing a bit, too.

Memorial Service and Showing of October 8 Film
Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Temple Beth Shalom
6 p.m. Bring Your Own Dinner to the Sukkah
6:30 p.m. Memorial Service, Followed by Film Showing

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We are compelled to pause the joy of Sukkot for a service of remembrance to commemorate events of October 7, 2023. We will hold a brief memorial service, and afterward watch the documentary October 8, free of charge.

Around Town--This Month in the Sukkah!

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 12-1:30 p.m.

Join us for Around Town with Rabbi Steinman, an ongoing series of informal meetups at various cafes and other locations throughout our community. There’s no set agenda—just an open invitation to drop by, share a conversation, ask questions, or get to know one another better. This month we meet in the Temple Beth Shalom sukkah! Bring your lunch for an informal time to be together.

Religious School Families: Pizza in the Hut

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m.

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We warmly invite you and your family to join us for a pizza party in the Temple Beth Shalom sukkah. We will have picnic blankets set up, but feel free to bring your own! This program will take place after Wednesday Hebrew School. In addition to enjoying pizza, we will shake the lulav & etrog with our clergy!

Lunch & Learn in the Sukkah

Thursday, Oct. 9, 12-1 p.m.

For Temple Beth Shalom members; no RSVP needed. Join Rabbi Hall in the Temple Beth Shalom sukkah for our monthly exploration of Jewish topics. Bring your lunch!

Canceled: Un-Wine'd in the Sukkah: A NextGen (20s-30s) Event

Thursday, Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 

For those age 22-40ish, take a break with Rabbi Hall in our cozy sukkah at Temple Beth Shalom and relax after a busy stretch of holidays and reflection. Wine and snacks provided. All are welcome to bring dinner to enjoy under the sukkah. RSVP required. See you there!

Sangria in the Sukkah With Sisterhood and Brotherhood

Sunday, Oct. 12, 6:00 p.m.
Come hang with your friends and enjoy music, sweets and snacks...and of course, lots of sangria! This event is free for Sisterhood and Brotherhood members and for prospective members who join our membership during the event. Please sign up at this link to bring food, set up, and/or clean up.

Free for Brotherhood or Sisterhood members.
$10 if you're not a member, but it's not much to join!You can send either amount via PayPal to: 
tbsBrotherhoodDonations@gmail.com ($36) (PayPal link to Brotherhood)
BethShalomSisterhood@gmail.com ($40) (PayPal link to Sisterhood)