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Sukkot, Shemini Azteret & Simchat Torah

WE LOVED CELEBRATING SUKKOT WITH SO MANY MEMBERS OF THE OJC FAMILY IN 2025/5786. UPDATED INFORMATION FOR SUKKOT 2026/5787 WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING SUMMER 2026.

SCHEDULE OF SUKKOT SERVICES

Monday, October 6

Sukkot Evening Service, 6:15 PM | Livestream

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Tuesday, October 7

Sukkot Morning Service, 9:30 AM | Livestream

Sukkot Mincha/Ma'ariv Services, 6:45 PM | Livestream

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Wednesday, October 8

Sukkot Morning Service, 9:30 AM | Livestream

Sukkot Mincha/Ma'ariv Services, 6:45 PM | Livestream

Havdallah, 7:07 PM | Livestream

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Friday, October 10

EKS-Family Service, 5:45 PM

Shabbat / Chol HaMoed Sukkot Services , 6:00 PM | Livestream

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Saturday, October 11

Shabbat / Chal HaMoed Sukkot Morning Service, 9:30 AM | Livestream

Shabbat / Chal HaMoed Mincha/Ma'ariv Services (Bar Mitzvah of Evan Pitkofsky) 5:00 PM | Livestream

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Monday, October 13

Shemini Atzeret Ma'ariv Service, 6:00 PM | Livestream

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Tuesday, October 14

Shemini Atzeret (including Yizkor Memorial Prayers) Morning Service, 9:30 AM | Livestream

Simchat Torah Mincha/Ma'ariv Services (including Hakafot-dancing with the Torah Scrolls), 6:30 PM | Livestream

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Wednesday, October 15

Simchat Torah Morning Service (including Hakafot-dancing with the Torah Scrolls), 9:30 AM | Livestream

Simchat Torah Mincha/Ma'ariv Services, 6:30 PM | Livestream

Havdallah, 6:56 PM

******LIVESTREAM: All services can be accessed via the consistent livestream links listed above using this password: 109622020****

 

YOUTH (GRADES 8-12) SUKKAH HOP

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM

 

Visit a few of our neighborhood sukkot for dinner and a variety of activities, discussions, and snacks!

 

*If your child needs to come late or leave early, we can make it work!

 

Please RSVP.

JOIN HAZAK

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 | 12:00 PM

 

Join HAZAK for lunch and a live concert with Kevin Grace in the OJC Sukkah.

 

RSVP HERE_

SCHMOOZE WITH YOUR SISTERS IN THE SUKKAH

OCTOBER 9 | 7:00 PM

 

Join us for wine, desserts and fun with sisterhood.

RSVP HERE

RABBIS IN THE SUKKAH

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 & MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

 

Bring Your Own Lunch and Schmooze with Rabbi Scheff and Rabbi Hersh.

FIRST EKS OF THE NEW YEAR

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 | 5:45 PM

 

EKS IS BACK! Families with young children are welcome to join Amichai and Rabbi Hersh on Friday, October 10 for our family friendly service and Shabbat dinner in the OJC Sukkah! Typically on the third Friday of the month, it is always followed by a FREE family friendly Shabbat dinner. RSVP required!

 

RSVP HERE

SHABBAT AND SUKKOT TEEN TISCH

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM

 

Teens in grades 8-12 are invited to stay after Shabbat/Sukkot kiddush (lunch) once a month for teens-only quality time with our rabbis.

 

Good company and a good time guaranteed!

OJC TAILGATE PARTY - A COMMUNITY EVENT!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 | 4:00 PM

 

Join members of the OJC community of all ages for Sunday afternoon football game and "tailgate" in the Sukkah! Pizza, salads, and desserts will be served!

 

There is no charge for this event, but RSVP is required.

PRE-SIMCHAT TORAH FAMILY DINNER

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 | 6:00 PM

 

Join us on the evening of Simchat Torah to dance with the Torah Scrolls.

 

Before dancing, come for an early dinner – and get "wrapped" in the Torah.

SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREES

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 9:30 AM

 

Join us on the morning of Simchat Torah as we honor Marcy & Alan Pressman and our USY Presidents, Nate Pressman and Micah Hersh.

SIMCHAT TORAH FAMILY ICE CREAM PARTY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 11:00 AM

 

i Scream, u Scream, we all SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! Families with young children are invited to the simcha room after we dance with and read from the Torah for an ice cream party!

Tue, November 25 2025 5 Kislev 5786