Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5785/2024

PRE-SUKKOT: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
  • 10 am: Grandparent & Me Sukkot Decoration Making
    Grandparents and grandchildren are invited to spend quality time together making Sukkah decorations which they can take home at the end of the event. Snacks will be provided! This program was created for PreSchool and Lower School-aged children and their accompanying grandparents. Co-sponsored by BT’s Grandparent Ambassador Group. Register HERE. 
EREV SUKKOT: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
  • 6:10 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel
SUKKOT DAY 1: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
  • 9 am: Shacharit 
  • 6:10 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel 
  • 8:30 pm: BT Men 2nd Annual Sukkah Crawl  
    This year's BT Men’s programming begins with a bang! Come along on our Annual Sukkah Crawl, but with a whisky and cigar twist. We will visit multiple members’ Sukkot and sample different whiskies in each Sukkah. Register HERE. 
SUKKOT DAY 2: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
  • 9 am: Shacharit 
  • 6:10 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Epstein Chapel 
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
  • 11:30 am: Beth Tfiloh Retired People & Empty Nester's Sukkot Luncheon 
    Enjoy a delicious lunch with friends while hearing from congregant and speaker, Aliza Scharf Bendov - LCSW/LCSW-C.  Open to empty nesters and retirees. Register HERE. 
SUKKOT DAY 7: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
  • 7:40 am: Musical Hallel & Bagel Breakfast  
    Celebrate Hoshanah Rabbah with a special musical Hallel, followed by a bagel breakfast. Shacharit begins at 7:20, with Hallel at 7:40am. 
SHEMINI ATZERET: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
  • 9 am: Shacharit
  • 10 am: Yizkor, Dahan Sanctuary
  • 6 pm: Mincha/Maariv, Dahan Sanctuary
SIMCHAT TORAH: THURSDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 24 
  • SIMCHAT TORAH DEDICATION CEREMONY (Following Mincha/Maariv)
    Join us in the Dahan Sanctuary as we dedicate four new Torah covers, each dedicated to a holy soldier killed defending Am Yisrael and the land of Israel. This is part of The Simchat Torah Project, a global effort to remember and honor those we lost on October 7 and since. We will transition from mourning to joy as a community, and dance with the newly dedicated Torah covers.
  • Leil Simchat Torah Festivities, Tuvin Hall
    Celebrate with dancing, singing, and hors d'oeurves, as well as crazy candy bags and giveaways for children.
SIMCHAT TORAH: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 
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
  • 10:30 am: Simchat Torah Women's Torah Reading & Aliyot, Ivdu Center
  • 10:45 am: Men's Aliyot Stations, Spector Board Room, Weiner Room & Epstein Chapel
  • 11:30 am: Kol HaNe'arim (kids aliyah), Chatan Torah & Chatan Bereishit, Epstein Chapel
  • 11:45 am: Children’s Entertainment, Tuvin Hall
  • 12 pm: Haftorah & Musaf, Epstein Chapel
  • Following services: Simchat Torah Celebration & BBQ, Hurwitz Hall

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