sukkot 5786
The beloved fall festival of Sukkot begins on Monday evening, October 6th. Yom Tov services will be on Tuesday (10/7) and Wednesday (10/8) mornings at 9am.
Celebrate here at CSI, enjoying services, meals and programming in the sukkah (details below), and shaking the lulav and etrog.
Shemini Atzeret begins Monday evening, October 13th. Services on Tuesday morning, October 14th include the Yizkor.
Simchat Torah begins Tuesday evening October 14th with dinner, dancing (hakafot), and singing. We'll unroll the Torah scroll for all to see. Registration for the dinner will close on Friday, October 10th at 12 pm, but all are welcome to the celebration!
On Wednesday morning, October 15th, 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 Yom Tov services schedule, for a full list of Sukkot events, and to enter our raffle for a free, easy-to-assemble sukkah!
build your own reusable sukkah
All are encouraged to build your own sukkah to enjoy this joyous and meaningful fall holiday. CSI member Micah Rosen created a fantastic step-by-step video guide on how to construct a reusable sukkah frame. The video includes all of the supplies needed and even shows you where to find the items in stores. Building a sukkah is simple and affordable— let Micah show you how!
yom tov service schedule
Monday, October 6th
7 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
Tuesday, October 7th
9 am - Yom Tov Sukkot Morning Services (in-person and livestreamed)
8 pm - Evening Services (in-person only)
Wednesday, October 8th
9 am - Yom Tov Sukkot Morning Services (in-person and livestreamed)
7 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
Saturday, October 11th
9 am - Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot Morning Services (in-person and livestreamed)
12:30 pm - Mincha Services (in-person only)
7 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
Tuesday, October 14th
9 am - Yom Tov Shemini Atzeret Morning Services
5:30 pm - Simchat Torah Community Dinner
Wednesday, October 15th
9 am - Yom Tov Simchat Torah Morning Services, with dancing/hakafot (in-person + livestreamed)
7 pm - Evening Services (in-person and on Zoom)
simchat torah dinner & observance: tuesday, october 14th, 5:30 pm
We look forward to experiencing a special night of dinner, dancing, and singing together as we move from darkness to light in a thoughtful observance of Simchat Torah on Tuesday night, October 14th. Register below for the free community dinner and join us for a meaningful evening of services, hakafot, Torah reading, and more.
5:30 pm Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 pm Dancing, Hakafot, Stories & Unrolling the Torah scroll
7:30 pm Ma'ariv service
We are hopeful and optimistic about the news coming from Israel regarding the return of all living hostages and the implementation of the 20-point peace plan pioneered by the Trump administration. We are intending to hold a special ritual on Tuesday evening as part of our Simchat Torah
sukkot programming
scotch in the SUKKAH
Thursday, October 9th
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Join Men's Club following evening services for its annual gathering in the sukkah replete with fellowship, conversation, beer, and scotch! Take a moment to register below so we'll know you're coming.
SHABBAT SUKKOT COMMUNITY POTLUCK + MUSICAL FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE / YOUNG FAMILY FRIDAYS COMBO
Join us for a very special Friday evening for all ages featuring a community potluck dinner and a combined musical Friday Night Live (with a band) and Young Family Fridays service!
Also, we'll be collecting non-perishable food items for the Toco Hills Community Alliance from Friday, October 10th - Sunday, October 19th, so please bring cans of food and other items for this meaningful cause!
FALL SUKKOT FESTIVAL
Be sure to join us for an exciting Sukkot festival for the entire community featuring interactive activities for all ages, a farm stand from Bereishis The Farm in Ellijay, food, and live music!
L'CHAIM LUNCH & LEARN
Monday, October 13th
12 - 1:30 pm
Rabbi Kaiman 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.
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