Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5784/2023
EREV SUKKOT: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
SUKKOT DAY 1: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
SUKKOT DAY 2: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
SUKKOT DAY 7: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
SHEMINI ATZERET: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
SIMCHAT TORAH: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
The joy of Simchat Torah continues with dancing, singing and hakafot, kids' activities and special entertainment, followed by a delicious bbq lunch for the entire congregation.
- 10 am: Grandparent & Me Sukkot Decoration Making
Grandparents and grandchildren are invited to come spend some quality time making Sukkah decorations with our shlichim, Shani and Matan Shefler. Enjoy snacks and take home beautiful decorations for your sukkah. This event is for preschool and lower school children and their grandparents. Co-sponsored by BT's Grandparent Ambassador Group. Register HERE
SUKKOT DAY 1: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- Following services: Empty Nester Sukkot Lunch
Join us for a lovely luncheon in the Sukkah with guest speaker Rochelle Sullivan, M.S., Beth Tfiloh high school counselor. Rochelle will share her family's personal story about the value of welcoming Jews from different journeys into our hearts and homes.
Register HERE - 8:30 pm: BT Men Sukkah Crawl
Kick BT Men’s year off with a whisky and cigar Sukkah crawl, where we will visit multiple members’ sukkot and have a different whisky waiting for us in each sukkah. Register HERE
SUKKOT DAY 2: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
- 2:30 pm: Open House Sukkah Hops
Celebrate sukkot with an “open house sukkah hop” on Rabbi row (Old forest Road)! Hop through the clergy sukkot to enjoy treats, activities for children, and time with your favorite clergy, shlichim and more! Open to the whole congregation.
SUKKOT DAY 7: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
- 7:40 am: Musical Hallel & Bagel Breakfast
Celebrate Hoshanah Rabah with a special musical Hallel, followed by a bagel breakfast. Shacharit begins at 7:20, with Hallel at 7:40am.
SHEMINI ATZERET: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
- 9 am: Shacharit
- 10 am: Yizkor, Dahan Sanctuary
- 6:20 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel
- 6:45 pm: Leil Simchat Torah Festivities, Tuvin Hall
Celebrate with dancing, singing, cocktails and hors d'oeurves for adults, as well as crazy candy bags and giveaways for children.
SIMCHAT TORAH: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
The joy of Simchat Torah continues with dancing, singing and hakafot, kids' activities and special entertainment, followed by a delicious bbq lunch for the entire congregation.
- 9 am: Shacharit
- 9:45 am: Hakafot & Dancing, Tuvin Hall
- 10:15 am: Simchat Torah Women's Torah Reading & Aliyot, Courtyard
Beth Tfiloh women and girls of all ages can come together for a meaningful Simchat Torah experience. Women will read Torah and receive aliyot. Women who are interested in reading should contact Sheri Knauth, sknauth@btfiloh.org. - 10:30 am: Men's Aliyot Stations, Ivdu Program Center, Weiner Board Room & Epstein Chapel
- 11:15 am: Kol HaNe'arim (kids aliyah), Chatan Torah & Chatan Beresheit, Dahan Sanctuary
- 11:30 am: Circus entertainment for children, Tuvin Hall
- 11:40 am: Haftorah & Musaf, Dahan Sanctuary
- Following services: Simchat Torah Celebration & BBQ, Hurwitz Hall
Generously sponsored by Ruthie and David Carliner in honor of their grandchildren
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
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One of the leading Modern Orthodox synagogues in America, with a diverse membership, and an extensive offering of religious services, classes and year-round Jewish programming for all ages.
One of the leading Modern Orthodox synagogues in America, with a diverse membership, and an extensive offering of religious services, classes and year-round Jewish programming for all ages.
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