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Simhat Torah Celebrations 10-18

By Debra Lytle - Monday, August 13th, 2018

Community Simhat Torah Dinner & Celebration – Monday, Oct. 1, 5:30pm
Bring the whole family! You're invited to enjoy a deli dinner (vegetarian option available) in CAI’s sukkah with "Simcha" Sangria for adults and lemonade for the kids; followed at 6:13pm by a joyous Hakafot with Israeli singing and dancing with the Torah; and dessert, coffee & tea.
The celebration is free; Dinner including alcohol: CAI Members: adults $10; kids (2+) $5; Guests: adults $15; kids (2+) $10. Please RSVP by Sept. 21.

Simhat Torah Celebration & LunchTuesday, Oct. 2, 9:00am
Come and continue the celebration with another round of dancing and Torah!
9:00am – The service begins in the Epstein Chapel for adults. Along with our regular service, family activities include:

  • 9:30am – A family celebration with singing & dancing for children will be held in the Cantor Falkow Lounge.
  • 10:00am – Hakafot in the Epstein Chapel: The Sifrey Torah are taken out of the Ark, and the children parade behind, then go up on the Bimah and are blessed.
  • 10:30am – In the Rabbi Breger Hall, our new shinshinit Rotem Rappaport will join us for a creative Torah presentation, followed by our famous “Triple Bar” lunch: salad, potato and ice cream “bars” with all the fixin’s!

 The celebration & lunch are free; however please RSVP by Sept. 21.

(Mincha & Evening Service 5:45pm)