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The beloved fall festival of Sukkot begins on Friday evening, September 29th. Yom Tov services will be Shabbat (9/30) and Sunday (10/1) mornings at 9am.
Celebrate here at CSI, enjoying services, meals and programming in the sukkah (details below), and shaking the lulav and etrog. View Micah Rosen's step-by-step video guide on how to build your own sukkah.
Shemini Atzeret begins Friday evening, October 6th. Services on Shabbat morning (10/7) include the Yizkor service.
Simchat Torah begins Saturday evening October 7th with dinner, dancing (hakafot), and singing. We'll unroll the Torah scroll for all to see. Bring the family for the celebration and dinner!
Register for Simchat Torah Dinner
On Sunday morning, October 8th, participate in our Simchat Torah tradition! Everyone present gets an aliyah to the Torah, we bless all the children, and then we begin the annual cycle of Torah reading anew!
Scroll down for the full list of Sukkot events!
yom tov service schedule
Friday, September 29th
7:30 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
Saturday, September 30th
9 am - Yom Tov Sukkot Morning Services (in-person and livestreamed)
8 pm - Evening Services (in-person only)
Sunday, October 1st
9 am - Yom Tov Sukkot Morning Services (in-person and livestreamed)
7:45 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
7:30 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
Saturday October 7th
5:30 pm - Simchat Torah Community Dinner
Sunday, October 8th
9 am - Yom Tov Simchat Torah Morning Services, with dancing/hakafot (in-person + livestreamed)
7:45 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
simchat torah dinner & celebration: saturday, october 7th, 5:30 pm
We look forward to celebrating Simchat Torah with you on Saturday night, September 7th. Join us for a joyous night! of dancing and singing! Register for the free community dinner below.
5:30 pm Dinner
6:20 - 7:30 pm Dancing, Hakafot, Stories & Unrolling the Torah scroll
7:30 pm Ma'ariv service
sukkot programming
sisterhood's annual kick-off event: sukkah shine - sukkah decorating & collage-making
Thursday, September 28th
7:30 - 9 pm
Sisterhood will gather to decorate and beautify our Sukkah to prepare for the beloved holiday with artist McKenzie Wren! Participants will make collages and a flower-laden photo wall for the sukkah! In the Courtyard at Shearith Israel. Email shearithisraelsisterhood18@gmail.com or click the button below to register.
usy sushi & sundaes in the sukkah
Monday, October 2nd
6:30 - 8 pm
CSI USY, our high school youth group, will enjoy sushi, ice cream sundaes, and an improv show in the sukkah at CSI in partnership with Ramah Darom!
ATLANTA ISRAELI DEMOCRACY SUKKOT Lunch program
Tuesday, October 3rd
12 - 1:30 pm
Join us in the sukkah for a lunch conversation with leaders of the local Israel democracy protest movement in converstaion with Rabbis Kaiman and Helfand.
L'CHAIM LUNCH & LEARN
Wednesday, October 4th
12 - 1:30 pm
Rabbi Helfand will join the L'Chaim group (age 55+) for a lunch and learn session. Bring your own dairy lunch and be a part of this year's meaningful discussion and learning.
BEER SUKKAH
Wednesday, October 4th
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Join Men's Club following evening services for its annual gathering in the sukkah replete with fellowship, conversation, and... beer! Take a moment to register below so we'll know you're coming.
SHABBAT IN THE SUKKAH
Friday, October 6th
5:45 - 7:30 pm
Enjoy a Shabbat sing-along and potluck dinner in the CSI Sukkah, marking the final "Shabbat in the Park" of the year.
Thu, September 28 2023
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Join us for our weekly ALT Service (for all-ages) with CSI Spiritual Music Innovator Ori Salzberg on Shabbat mornings at 10:30 am!
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