חג סוכות שמח
Hag Sukkot Sameah!
September 26 - October 2, 2026 (Erev Sukkot September 25)
Sukkot is a time of thanksgiving and hospitality when we celebrate the natural bounties of our world and all that sustains our lives. Immersed in the joys of community, environmental awareness and gratitude to God, we also demonstrate sensitivity to others and their needs for shelter and well-being.
Join with our Congregation Beth El community in the joy of celebrating Sukkot at Festival Services, communal meals, and holiday programs.
Sukkot Programming
Sukkot Shabbat Dinner
This Shabbat of Sukkot, join us for a spirited communal dinner in the Sukkah following our Erev Shabbat and Sukkot service.
$25 | Adults 13+
$15 | Children 4-12 years (free for children under 4)
Sukkot Festival Morning Services
Saturday, September 26 | 9:30 AM
Stone Family Sanctuary
Sunday, September 27 | 9:30 AM
Sukkah on the Turk Family Plaza
Festival Morning Services touch our imaginations as we gather to share insights, teachings, and brief discussions along with our recitation and festival prayer. On Saturday, we join in a celebratory holiday luncheon afterwards. Register here for luncheon.
On Sunday, we’ll wave Lulav and Etrog and enjoy holiday time together.
Chai Sukkot Harvest Lab
Wednesday, September 30 | 6 PM
Sukkah on the Turk Family Plaza
For adults in their 20s & 30s
The Sukkot Harvest Lab transforms our sukkah into an interactive food experience inspired by the flavors of the harvest and the Seven Species of Israel. Come taste, mix, create and connect.
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Beth El NEXT | Taste of Sukkot
Thursday, October 1 | 6 PM
Sukkah on the Turk Family Plaza
For adults in their 50's, 60's, & 70's
Join us for a hands-on cooking class inspired by the flavors of Fall and the harvest season, led by our own Chef Val. Afterward we'll gather in the Sukkah to enjoy what we’ve made, raise a glass, and celebrate Sukkot together.
Shemini Atzeret & Simhat Torah
Services & Programming
Hag Sameah!
חג שמח
Shemini Atzeret Festival Morning Services & Yizkor Luncheon
Saturday, October 3
9:30 AM Service in Stone Family Sanctuary
12:00 PM Luncheon in Jacobs Family Community Hall
Shemini Atzeret concludes our Sukkot holiday with a Festival Morning Service. Together we celebrate the blessings of Torah, community, and tradition that sustain us throughout the year. We mark the Fall season and remember our loved ones during Yizkor Memorial Prayers. We enjoy a holiday meal together after services. Register here for luncheon.
SIMHAT TORAH CELEBRATION| October 3
Erev Simhat Torah
We rejoice and dance with our children in the reading of Torah. Choose from a family experience or an adult Torah study to begin our program. Then we all join together for a Festival dinner and Torah celebration, featuring CBE's Vav band with Craig Parks on guitar.
5:30 PM | Family Simhat Torah
Our families and young children celebrate Torah with songs, Torah stories, and family fun. All ages welcome!
5:30 PM | Torah Study with Rabbi Shulman
Explore the meaning and messages of Simhat Torah through study and conversation with Rabbi Shulman.
6:15 PM | Festival Seuda Shlishit Dinner
Everyone is welcome to enjoy holiday dinner and ice cream. Please RSVP here so we can plan our holiday dinner accordingly.
7:00 PM | Simhat Torah Service & Hakafot
Dancing with the Torahs, Torah Parades, Torah Tour, & Torah Reading for all ages.
8:00 PM | Simhat Torah Oneg
The celebration continues with schmoozing and more dessert. Join us outside in the Sukkah on the Turk Family Plaza for pies, cider, and hot chocolate.
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Get ready for a night of fun, friends, and Jewish adventure! The Simhat Slumber Party is an evening packed with games, challenges, snacks, and plenty of surprises around the synagogue. Come hang out, make memories, and celebrate Simhat Torah in a whole new way!
You won’t want to miss this all-ages youth overnight!
In Jewish lore, at age 70, we reflect on where we’ve been and look ahead to determine what matters most. Our sages build on this insight and teach, “There are seventy faces to Torah. - Shiv’im Panim LaTorah". Each 'face' reveals a new layer, a new voice, a new way of seeing and living our tradition.
In the new Jewish year 5787, Congregation Beth El turns 70! To honor this milestone, we hope to fulfill our tradition's suggestion. We’ll reflect on where we’ve been and look ahead to our future.
Be one of the 70 faces present to honor our friends, our history, and our community.
And don't forget!
Now is the time to purchase your Lulav & Etrog in preparation.
Lulav & Etrog set: $47
Please contact Sydney at the front desk for assistance.
