Sukkot 2023

Join us up on the roof and in the sanctuary for prayer and communal gathering on every day of Sukkot!

Click HERE for the universal sign-up form or use the links at each event below.

Thursday, September 28

4:00 pm    Sukkah Decorating and Donuts

Friday, September 29 – Erev Sukkot

6:15 pm      Festival Ma’ariv Services
7:00 pm      Bring Your Own Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah
Or Zarua will provide challah, dessert and seltzer for registrants. Wine and other beverages will not be provided. Please RSVP to Deborah at dwenger@orzarua.org.

Saturday, September 30 – Sukkot Day 1

9:00 am      Shaharit (NO Lulav & Etrog)
The Sukkah will be open for games and gathering until 9:00 pm.
11:00 am    Torah Tots and Torah Kids
12 noon      Kiddush in the Round, Kiddush luncheon in the Sukkah following services. The Sukkah will be open for games and gathering until 9:00 pm. Please sign up for lunch HERE so we have enough food.
7:00 pm      Bring Your Own Dinner in the Sukkah, Or Zarua will provide challah, dessert and seltzer for registrants. Wine and other beverages will not be provided. Please RSVP to Deborah at dwenger@orzarua.org

Sunday, October 1 – Sukkot Day 2

9:00 am      Shaharit with Lulav & Etrog, Kiddush in the sukkah to follow.
The Sukkah will be open for games and gathering until 9:00 pm.

Monday, October 2 – Hol HaMoed

7:15 am      Shaharit with Lulav & Etrog, Breakfast in the Sukkah to follow
6:00 pm      Middle School/High School Class with Rabbi Bolton, First session

Tuesday, October 3 – Hol HaMoed

7:15 am      Shaharit with Lulav & Etrog, Breakfast in the Sukkah to follow (No Zoom)
7:00 pm      Sukkot Dinner, buffet-style catered by Ember by Smokey Joe
Reservations required. Sign up HERE.

Wednesday, October 4 – Hol HaMoed

7:15 am      Shaharit with Lulav & Etrog, Breakfast in the Sukkah to follow
5:30 pm      Or L’Atid Pizza in the Hut for all families. Sign up HERE.

Thursday, October 5 – Hol HaMoed

7:15 am      Shaharit with Lulav & Etrog, Breakfast in the Sukkah to follow
6:30 pm     Community-wide Sushi in the Sukkah
Registration required. Sign up HERE.

Friday, October 6 – Hoshanah Rabbah/Erev Shemini Atzeret

7:15 am      Shaharit with Lulav & Etrog, Breakfast in the Sukkah to follow
4:00 pm      Sukkot & Me (Early Childhood program) RSVP to Sigal. Note change in time!
6:00 pm      Minhah/Festival Ma’ariv Note new time for October 

Saturday, October 7 – Shemini Atzeret

8:45 am      Shaharit (No Lulav & Etrog), Followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah
6:00 pm      Ice Cream at Sinai (RSVP to Sigal)
6:00 pm      Middle School/High School Simhat Torah Dinner (RSVP to Sigal)
6:30 pm      Minhah/Ma’ariv and Hakafot for Simhat Torah

Sunday, October 8 – Simhat Torah

8:45 am      Shaharit (NO Lulav & Etrog) and Hakafot

Open Sukkah and Bring Your Own Dinner in the Sukkah at other times during Sukkot. 

The Or Zarua Sukkah will be open on all days of Sukkot (September 29-October 7) for people to come eat and spend time in the sukkah. The Sukkah will be open to all members from the conclusion of morning minyan through 9:00 pm on the above days, except when there are scheduled programs or events. No food or drink will be provided during these times unless otherwise indicated. Feel free to bring your own kosher food. In advance of programs, please leave the sukkah at the noted time so that staff is able to set up for the program.

Reservations are required to use the Sukkah – Email Deborah, dwenger@orzarua.org and include the number of people and the names of attendees.

For help with registration for any of the events listed above, contact Deborah by email at dwenger@orzarua.org or by phone at 212-452-2310 x12.

Members do not need to register in advance for services.

Simchas Torah or Simchat Torah Sh’mini Atzeret 2023 Succas Sukka