Join Us for Sukkot and Simchat Torah!

Fri, Oct 18: Sukkot Celebration and Shabbat Potluck Dinner and Service – 6pm at the JCC. We’ll be in the sukkah in the Memorial Courtyard for blessings and prayer led by Rabbi Drorah Setel, Rabbi Sandra Katz, and Charlene Sommers, and will then return indoors for our potluck dinner. We’ll end the evening with song. [Image courtesy of the URJ]

Thurs, Oct 24: Temple Emanu-El will partner with Congregation Etz Chaim, Temple B’rith Kodesh, and Temple Sinai in a collaborative Morning Simchat Torah Service – 10:30am at Temple Sinai. The service will be a traditional Reform service, allowing us to connect with other Reform Jews in our community on the date that is also the Hebrew date corresponding to Oct 7, 2023.

Fri, Oct 25: Temple Emanu-El’s Simchat Torah Celebration and Shabbat Service – 6pm at the JCC. Our service and celebration will be led by Rabbi Drorah Setel, accompanied by Charlene Sommers and Bob Dietch. Join with us as we celebrate completing and restarting the annual reading of the Torah. We hope our evening will be inspirational for all ages as we get up close and personal with our precious Torah scrolls. We’ll also be welcoming Jo-Ann Hussion’s grandson, Mateo Philip Hussion, into the Jewish covenant. We’ll have dancing in the lobby and a special oneg to celebrate!