A Jewish Holiday That's Like Decorating a Christmas Tree?


Yes. Ornaments hanging from branches,

... fragrant leaves,

... sparkly lights,

-- it's... Sukkot!

Photo by Neil Fein
Join us for a no-experience-necessary celebration, and a delicious dinner, on Friday, October 9!

All are welcome.

Sukkot honors the fall harvest, and the ancient Jews who lived in makeshift huts as they wandered in the desert. The tradition is to build a hut outdoors called a sukkah, and to decorate it with ornaments, paper chains, gourds, strings of lights, branches, and whatever else you want.

It's traditional to eat in the sukkah, and even to sleep in it.

Join us in our Sukkah!

Time: 6:15 PM

Place: Jewish Gateways' cozy home near El Cerrito Plaza and BART station

Childcare: free by reservation

After gathering at 6:15, we'll continue with:

6:30 - Candle lighting and dinner
7:30 - Rabbi Bridget leads a lively discussion about this fun and often-overlooked holiday
8:15 - Dessert and schmoozing (time to hang out and chat)

Space is limited, so RSVP is required.

Please contact Rabbi Bridget Wynne at Jewish Gateways, (510) 559-8140, or rabbibridget@jewishgateways.org, for more information, or just click above to make a reservation. First-time participants, please bring a potluck dish to share or contribute $7 towards dinner. Return participants, please bring a potluck dish and a contribution of $5 towards dinner, or contribute $10 towards dinner.