Jewish Gateways

Yes. Ornaments hanging from branches, fragrant leaves, sparkly lights -- it's... Sukkot!

Sukkot celebrates the fall harvest, and commemorates our ancestors dwelling in makeshift booths as they wandered 40 years in the desert. The tradition is to build a structure, sort of a hut, in the backyard, called a sukkah. We decorate it with hanging ornaments, paper chains, gourds, strings of lights, fabric, corn stalks, and whatever else you can think of.

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

You're invited to join us in our Sukkah, and for Shabbat dinner. We'll enjoy the beginning of our meal in the Sukkah, then go inside to finish before it gets too cold outside. We hope you can join us, and feel free to share this invitation with others who might enjoy our Sukkot celebration.

Join us to share a potluck dinner, eat, laugh, and learn. All are welcome.

Date: Friday, Sept 28, 2007
Time: 6:15 PM

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)

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

Space is limited. Please contact Rabbi Bridget Wynne at Jewish Gateways, (510) 559-8140, or rabbibridget@jewishgateways.org, to make a reservation and get directions and your food assignment. If your schedule doesn't allow you to bring a dish to share, we offer you the option of contributing $7 toward the dinner.