Mazal tov to our Simhat Torah Honorees:
Richard & Natalie Bluestone David & Abbie Levin
Hattan v'Kallat Torah Hattan v'Kallat Beresheet
Please join us as we honor these special people on Simhat Torah morning, Friday, October 13 at 9 am.
Dancing with the Torah begins at 9:45 am; Kinder Torah at 10:30 am
A congregational luncheon will follow the service.
Please also join us on Thursday, October 12 for Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor at 9 am and Erev Simhat Torah and Community Hakafot at 7 pm
A congregational dinner will precede the service at 6 pm. Please RSVP to the synagogue office.
PURCHASE YOUR LULAV & ETROG SET THROUGH THE SYNAGOGUE
$45 for a deluxe set
$40 for a student (smaller) set
Deadline for orders is Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Late orders may not be able to be filled.
Pick up dates are Monday and Tuesday, October 2 & 3 between 9 am - 3 pm.
Please place and pick up your orders with Diane Shalom at 216-831-6555 ext. 104.
Celebrate Sukkot & Simhat Torah
Ideas & Inspiration
Progressive Sukkot Luncheon
2nd day Sukkot • Friday, October 6
Following the holiday service, we will stop and nosh at the clergy’s homes. There is no charge, but reservations are requested to the synagogue office no later than Monday, October 2.
Congregational Sukkah Decorating Party & Lunch
Sunday, October 1 • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Free! Open to all ages. RSVP to the synagogue office. Come make sukkah decorations, help put up our sukkah and enjoy a pizza lunch!
Hiram House Camp Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 8 • 10 am - 5 pm
B’nai Jeshurun will be bringing our sukkah to the Pumpkin Festival! Stop by our booth and shake the lulav, say the blessings and enjoy a special treat. There will also be a kid’s sukkah craft. Join us and celebrate Sukkot with your BJC family. Admission is $5 per person; children 12 and under are free; $25 all day activity wristbands are also available. There will be food, entertainment, crafts, archery, pony rides and so much more! The camp is located at 33775 Hiram Trail in Moreland Hills and parking is available at Orange Schools. Learn more here.
5778 SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, October 4
Erev Sukkot................................................................................................. 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 5
1st day Sukkot..............................................................................................9:00 am
Programming for birth-1st graders with Julie Sukert (Halpern Hall)............... 10:30 am
Friday, October 6
2nd day Sukkot.............................................................................................9:00 am
Programming for birth-1st graders with Rabbi Hal (Halpern Hall)................... 10:30 am
Programming for 2nd-5th graders with Rabbi Josh & Barbara (Rm 5)..............10:30 am
Wednesday, October 11
Hoshana Rabbah.............................................................................................7:00 am
Erev Shemini Atzeret...................................................................................... 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 12
Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor.....................................................................................9:00 am
Children's Programming with Rabbi Hal, Rabbi Josh & Barbara (Halpern Hall).....11:00 am
Congregational Dinner..................................................................................... 6:00 pm
(no charge; reservations encouraged to synagogue office)
Erev Simhat Torah and Community Hakafot…………………………........................... 7:00 pm
Friday, October 13
Simhat Torah..................................................................................................9:00 am
Dancing with the Torah...................................................................................9:45 am
Kinder Torah for birth - 1st graders with Julie Sukert (Halpern Hall)............... 10:30 am
A congregational luncheon, sponsored by our Simhat Torah honorees, Natalie & Richard Bluestone and Abbie & David Levin, follows the service.
*no charge; Please RSVP to the synagogue office.
**A congregational luncheon, sponsored by our Simhat Torah honorees, follows the service.