Sukkot
Sunday, October 13, 2019 (All day) to Sunday, October 20, 2019 (All day)
Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning "booths" or "huts," refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest.
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October 2019
October 13-20, 2019
Holiday: Sukkot14 Tishri,5780
October 20-21, 2019
Holiday: Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret21 Tishri,5780
Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret
Sunday, October 20, 2019 (All day) to Monday, October 21, 2019 (All day)
Immediately following Sukkot, we celebrate Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, a fun-filled day during which we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah and affirm Torah as one of the pillars on which we build our lives.
December 2019
December 22-30, 2019
Holiday: Hanukkah24 Kislev,5780
Hanukkah
Sunday, December 22, 2019 - 12:00pm to Monday, December 30, 2019 - 12:00pm
Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Hanukkah centers around the lighting of the hanukkiyah, a special menorah for Hanukkah; foods prepared in oil including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts); and special songs and games.
September 2020
September 12, 2020
Holiday: Selichot Service23 Elul,5780
Selichot Service
Saturday, September 12, 2020 (All day)
The month of Elul is a time of soul-searching and reflection to prepare oneself for the magnitude of the Days of Awe. It is during this time that we observe Selichot (also spelled s'lichot).
September 27-28, 2020
Holiday: Yom Kippur9 Tishri,5781
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 27, 2020 - 11:00am to Monday, September 28, 2020 - 11:00am
Yom Kippur means "Day of Atonement" and refers to the annual Jewish observance of fasting, prayer and repentance.
October 2020
October 2-9, 2020
Holiday: Sukkot14 Tishri,5781
Sukkot
Friday, October 2, 2020 (All day) to Friday, October 9, 2020 (All day)
Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning "booths" or "huts," refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest.
October 9-10, 2020
Holiday: Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret21 Tishri,5781
Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret
Friday, October 9, 2020 (All day) to Saturday, October 10, 2020 (All day)
Immediately following Sukkot, we celebrate Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, a fun-filled day during which we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah and affirm Torah as one of the pillars on which we build our lives.
December 2020
December 10-18, 2020
Holiday: Hanukkah24 Kislev,5781
Hanukkah
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 4:30pm to Friday, December 18, 2020 - 4:30pm
Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Hanukkah centers around the lighting of the hanukkiyah, a special menorah for Hanukkah; foods prepared in oil including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts); and special songs and games.
August 2021
August 28, 2021
Holiday: Selichot Service20 Elul,5781
Selichot Service
Saturday, August 28, 2021 (All day)
The month of Elul is a time of soul-searching and reflection to prepare oneself for the magnitude of the Days of Awe. It is during this time that we observe Selichot (also spelled s'lichot).
September 2021
September 15-16, 2021
Holiday: Yom Kippur9 Tishri,5782
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 11:00am to Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 11:00am
Yom Kippur means "Day of Atonement" and refers to the annual Jewish observance of fasting, prayer and repentance.
