TODAY Sukkot with Olam Chesed: Families unite for this festive Sukkot experience. Get ready to shake the lulav! - Wednesday, October 12 4:00pm-6:00pm
Musical Sukkot Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Dinner Talk with Rabbi Michael Cohen: If you care about creating sustainable systems to combat the climate crisis, building bridges of peace between Israel and its neighbors, come hear Rabbi Michael Cohen speak passionately from lived experience on some of today’s most pressing issues. - Friday, October 14 6:00pm-9:00pm
Scholar-In-Residence Sukkot Shabbat with Rabbi Michael Cohen: If you care about creating sustainable systems to combat the climate crisis, building bridges of peace between Israel and its neighbors, come hear Rabbi Michael Cohen speak passionately from lived experience on some of today’s most pressing issues. - Saturday, October 15 12:00pm-2:00pm
Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate Sukkot: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story IN THE SUKKAH! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird to celebrate the harvest festival! - Saturday, October 15 10:00am-11:30am
Writing Your Own Ethical Will & Yizkor memorial service IN PERSON + ONLINE: On this eighth day of Sukkot, we will gather virtually for a Yizkor memorial service in memory of those beloved who have passed. Afterward, we will have a conversation and writing prompts to consider what legacy we pass on to the next generations. Get inspired in advance by reading the book The Beauty of What Remains by Rabbi Steve Leder. Copies available at JCOGS. - Monday, October 17 5:30pm-7:00pm
Shake your Tuchus Simchat Torah dance party: Knock the holidays out of the park with a Rock n’ Roll Ma’ariv Minyan and Torah reading followed by a DJ dance party with the Torah like you’ve never experienced before. All ages, all dancing abilities, all kinds of fun! - Wednesday, October 19 5:00pm-6:00pm
Olam Chesed Wednesday Program IN PERSON : Wednesday, October 19 4:00pm-6:00pm
Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, October 21 6:00pm-7:15pm
Oneg Sponsored by Howard & Caren Merson: Friday, October 21 7:15pm-8:15pm
Community Shabbat Torah Service and Keren Vincent's Bat Mitzvah Ceremony: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation and celebrate with Keren Vincent as she becomes a bat mitzvah. Mazal tov to the entire family. - Saturday, October 22 10:00am-12:00pm
Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, October 28 6:00pm-7:30pm
Family & Friends Friday IN PERSON + ONLINE: Our regular Friday night minyan welcomes Olam Chesed families to celebrate Shabbat L'CHAYYIM! and the joy of being in community. - Friday, November 4 6:00pm-7:15pm
