Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5786/2025

PRE-SUKKOT: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
  • 10 am: Grandparent & Me Sukkot Decoration Making
    Grandparents and special friends are invited to make fun Sukkah decorations which the kids can take home at the end of the event. Snacks will be provided! This program is for PreSchool and Lower School-aged children and their accompanying grandparents/special friends. Co-sponsored by BT’s Grandparent Ambassador Group. Registration coming soon!
EREV SUKKOT: MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
  • 6:20 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel
SUKKOT DAY 1: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
  • 9 am: Shacharit 
  • 6:20 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel 
  • 8:30 pm: BT Brotherhood Annual Sukkah Crawl  
    This year's BT Brotherhood programming begins with a bang! Come along on our Annual Sukkah Crawl, where we will visit multiple members’ Sukkot and enjoy whisky and nosh. Registration coming soon.
SUKKOT DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
  • 9 am: Shacharit 
  • 6:20 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel 
SUKKOT CHOL HAMOED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 & FRIDAY OCTOBER 10
  • 7:20 am: Shacharit 
  • 6:20 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel 
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
  • 9 am: Shabbat services, Dahan Sanctuary
  • Following services: Beth Tfiloh Retired People & Empty Nester's Sukkot Luncheon 
    Enjoy lunch in our beautiful courtyard sukkah while hearing from our clergy.  Open to empty nesters and retirees. Registration coming soon.
  • 6:10 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel
SUKKOT CHOL HAMOED: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
  • 9 am: Shacharit, Musical Hallel & Breakfast 
    Celebrate Hoshanah Rabbah with a special musical Hallel, followed by a hot breakfast. Shacharit begins at 9:00, with Hallel at 9:20 am.
  • 6:15 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel
SUKKOT DAY 7, EREV SHEMINI ATZERET: MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
  •  7:20 am: Shacharit
  • 6:15 pm: Mincha/Maariv Epstein Chapel
SHEMINI ATZERET: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
  • 9 am: Shacharit
  • 10:15 am: Yizkor, Dahan Sanctuary
SIMCHAT TORAH: TUESDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 14 
  • 6:15 pm: Mincha/Maariv Epstein Chapel
  • 7 pm: Simchat Torah Festivities, Tuvin Hall
    Celebrate with dancing, singing, and hors d'oeurves, as well as candy bags and giveaways for children.
SIMCHAT TORAH: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 
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. 
  • 8:45 am: Shacharit, Epstein Chapel
  • 9:45 am: Hakafot & Dancing, Tuvin Hall
  • 10:45 am: Simchat Torah Women's Torah Reading & Aliyot, ivdu Program Center
  • 10:45 am: Men's Aliyot Stations, Spector Board Room, Weiner Board Room & Epstein Chapel
  • 11:45 am: Kol HaNe'arim (kids aliyah), Chatan Torah & Chatan Bereishit, Epstein Chapel
  • 12 pm: Children’s Entertainment, Tuvin Hall
  • 12 pm: Haftorah & Musaf, Epstein Chapel
  • Following services: Simchat Torah Celebration & BBQ, Hurwitz Hall
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