Holiday Celebrations

Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, marks the end of the fall holy day season.  For seven days we eat our meals in the Sukkah.  During services (except for Shabbat) we use the lulav and etrog, symbols of our agricultural roots.  The holiday is also known as Zeman Simchateinu, the Season of Our Joy, and joy permeates our liturgy and all other aspects of the holiday.  The last day of the festival, Hoshanah Rabbah, is marked by seven processions around the synagogue with the lulav and etrog.

Order your lulav and etrog in time for Sukkot 

Thanks to the resources of the Dollye and I. Wolford Berman Educational Initiative Grant, we are able to offer lulav and etrog sets at the discounted rate of $40 to families who are participating in this mitzvah for the first time. All others will be asked to pay $60.

Orders are due by noon on Friday, September 19.

Pick-Up at B’nai Israel 
Sunday, October 5, 9:00–10:00 AM
Monday, October 6, 8:30–10:00 AM

Click here to place your order online. Download the order form here.

Men's Club Sukkot Sales Program

Purchase a Sukkah and receive an 8% discount*. To place your order, visit www.sukkot.com/bnaimensclub2025. The discount code will be automatically entered.

If you need assistance with your Sukkah selection or help to construct a new or existing Sukkah (even if purchased elsewhere), the Men’s Club members will gladly help for a small donation to the Talmud Torah. We look forward to assisting you. Contact Asher Gendelman.

*Exclusions apply.

Sukkot service times

Monday, October 6
8:00 PM Festival Evening Service 

Tuesday, October 7
9:00 AM Festival Morning Service
10:00 AM Family Brunch in the Sukkah
10:30 AM Youth Service
12:30 PM Festival Minha
8:00 PM Festival Evening Service

Wednesday, October 8
9:00 AM Festival Morning Service
10:30 AM Tot Sukkot Brunch
12:30 PM Festival Minha
8:00 PM Festival Evening Service

Service times during the intermediate days of Sukkot are at the usual times.

Sukkot Events

Family Brunch in the Sukkah
Tuesday, October 7
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Celebrate Sukkot with us! Join us for brunch, games and activities! Click here to register.

Tot Sukkot Brunch
Wednesday, October 8
10:30 AM
Join us for a joyful morning celebrating Sukkot with your little ones! Our Tots Sukkot Brunch is a festive gathering for young children and their families to enjoy a delicious brunch together, followed by a fun and creative Sukkot-themed craft activity.  Come eat, craft, and celebrate the holiday in community! Perfect for families with children ages 0–5.

Sukkah  Village Open  Sukkah  Nights
Thursday, October 9 and Sunday, October 12
5:00–7:00 PM
Reserve a time slot for your immediate family to spend some time dining in our Sukkah Village in the Meditation Garden or drop by the Fanaroff Family Sukkah on October 12 without prior registration. Click here to register for October 9. Click here to register for October 12.

Centennial Pizza in the Hut
Thursday, October 9
6:00–7:30 PM
Early bird until Friday, October 3: $6/person, $25/immediate family max
After October 3: $8/person, $30/immediate family max
Celebrate Sukkot with your friends, pizza and the ever-popular candy sukkah! A Sukkot celebration with a special Centennial twist! Click here to register. Registration closes Thursday, October 9 at 9:00 AM.

Fanaroff Family Sukkah Open Sukkah Night
Sunday, October 12
5:00–7:00 PM
Reserve a time slot for your immediate family to spend some time dining in our Fanaroff Family Sukkah on October 12 without prior registration. Click here to make a reservation.

Shabbat Dinner Under the Stars
Friday, October 10
6:15 PM Service, 7:00 PM Dinner
Early bird until Tuesday, September 30: Adults $23; Kids 3–12 $13, 2 and under free
After September 30: Adults $28; Kids 3–12 $18, 2 and under free
Enjoy a delicious meal outside under the stars with your B’nai Israel family in celebration of Shabbat and Sukkot. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend. Click here to register.  Registration closes Friday, October 3.

For Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah service times, please click here.