Sukkot
Oct 16-23, 2024
See examples below of how our congregation celebrated Sukkot in 2024. Join us next fall!
Spend Time in Our Temple Sukkah
We encourage you to spend a little time during Sukkot 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.
Thursday, Oct. 17...anytime before 5:00 p.m. (Next Gen event takes place at 6:30 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 18...anytime. You are invited to come before 7:00 p.m. services and bring your own dinner to eat in the sukkah.
Saturday, Oct. 19...anytime before 4:00 p.m. (Sangria in the Sukkah event begins at 6:00 p.m.)
Sunday, Oct. 20...anytime after 5:00 p.m. (Religious School programming earlier in the day)
Monday, Oct. 21...anytime
Tuesday, Oct. 22...anytime before 12:00 p.m. or after 1:00 p.m.
Please be advised that 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.
Shake the Lulav & Etrog and More at Our "Shakes in the Shack" Congregational & Family Sukkot Program
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Shalom
Join us for Shakes in the Shack as we celebrate Sukkot together! Enjoy a casual pizza dinner followed by delicious shakes while shaking the lulav and etrog in our beautiful sukkah. We'll also have a chance to decorate the congregational sukkah and create lasting memories with other families. All are welcome—bring friends along for this joyful evening of fun, food, and community!
Dinner will cost $5 per person, with each family paying a max of $15. Finances are never a barrier to participating in our events.
Un-Wine'd in the Sukkah: A Next Gen (20s-30s) Event
Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP here.
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
Saturday, Oct. 19, 6:00 p.m.
Sign up here to bring food items or help with set-up or cleanup
Sip and snack to celebrate Sukkot. All adults are welcome at this annual Sisterhood and Brotherhood Kickoff. Hang with your friends and meet new ones over music, sweets, and snacks (potluck). Your Brotherhood and Sisterhood provide the beverages. As usual, look for the Brotherhood mobile bar with signature cocktail. Not a member? You can check it out and join at the event if you are so moved.
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)
Resources For SUkkot
Click the listings below to learn more about Sukkot:
Sukkot Basics
Here are the basics from MyJewishLearning.com.
The Lulav and Etrog
Care and Assembly for Your Lulav and Etrog
Blessings
How to Build a Sukkah
See Sukkah instructions on Simplified Building.com
Enjoy this fast, fun video on building a tiny patio sukkah
Celebrating without a Sukkah
My Jewish Learning offers inspiration on celebrating Sukkot without a sukkah
Resources for Families with Children
- Find fun for the whole family at the PJ Library
- For more fun and education, (including a Lego movie), visit My Jewish Learning
- Celebrate Sukkot with Sesame Street
- Build a Sukkah in Minecraft
- Here is a downloadable Ushpizin poster and a Dr. Seuss-style poster on Rules of the Sukkah from Kosheronabudget.com
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