Jewish Community Events
Friday, October 6
Last Day of Sukkot
Fri, Oct 6, 2023
(Feast of Booths) An eight-day Jewish festival of booths (or tabernacles) and the fall harvest. The name refers to the booths (sukkot) used by Israelites during desert wanderings and conscructed in...
Saturday, October 7
Eve of Simcḥat Torah
Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Observance begins at sundown. Simcḥat Torah (Rejoicing of the Law) is the beginning of the synagogue's annual Torah reading cycle. Reform Jews celebrate it along with Shemini Atzeret.
Shmini Atzeret
Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Shmini Atzeret (the Eighth Day of Assembly) is a separate holiday concluding Sukkot and the entire fall holiday season. It marks the beginning of winter in the land of Israel.
Sunday, October 8
Simcḥat Torah
Sun, Oct 8, 2023
Simcḥat Torah (Rejoicing of the Law) is the beginning of the synagogue's annual Torah reading cycle. Reform Jews celebrate it along with Shemini Atzeret.
Thursday, December 7
Eve of Ḥanukkah
Thu, Dec 7, 2023
Observance begins at sundown. The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces...
Friday, December 8
First Day of Ḥanukkah
Fri, Dec 8, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Saturday, December 9
Ḥanukkah
Sat, Dec 9, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Sunday, December 10
Ḥanukkah
Sun, Dec 10, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Monday, December 11
Ḥanukkah
Mon, Dec 11, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Tuesday, December 12
Ḥanukkah
Tue, Dec 12, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Wednesday, December 13
Ḥanukkah
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Thursday, December 14
Ḥanukkah
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Friday, December 15
Last Day of Ḥanukkah
Fri, Dec 15, 2023
The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which...
Wednesday, January 24
Eve of Tu B'Shevat
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
Observance begins at sundown. One of four New Year's days, Tu B'Shevat (the 15th day of the month of Shevat) is the New Year's Day for Trees, and traditionally the first of the year for tithing...
Thursday, January 25
Tu B'Shevat
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
One of four New Year's days, Tu B'Shevat (the 15th day of the month of Shevat) is the New Year's Day for Trees, and traditionally the first of the year for tithing fruit of trees. Nowadays, it is a...
Friday, March 22
Eve of Purim
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
(Feast of Lots) Observance begins at sundown. Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them as related in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Purim is...
Saturday, March 23
Purim
Sat, Mar 23, 2024
(Feast of Lots) Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them as related in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Purim is a joyous holiday, celebrated...
Monday, April 22
Eve of Passover (Pesach)
Mon, Apr 22, 2024
Observance begins at sundown. Commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with...
Tuesday, April 23
First Day of Passover (Pesach)
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that...
Wednesday, April 24
Second Day of Passover (Pesach)
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that...