Beth David Holiday & Festival Worship & Events

Beth David honors our Jewish traditions with holiday celebrations and services.

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Holiday Services

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A Year of Haggim at Beth David Synagogue

• Rosh Hashana - September 29-30, 2011 (Thursday-Friday)
• Kol Nidre - October 7, 2011 (sundown Friday night)
• Yom Kippur - October 8, 2011 (Saturday)
• Sukkot - October 12-19, 2011 (Wednesday evening-Thursday evening)
  
  • Sukkot Services begin at 9:00am
  • Kiddush in the Sukkah (after morning services)
  • Friday, October 14, Tot Shabbat Service followed by dinner in the Sukkah; Reservations required
  • L'Chaim in the Sukkah (every day after 5:45 minyan)
  • Cookout in the Sukkah
    October 19: Hot Dogs in the Sukkah!
    6:00pm-7:00pm for Beth David families. No charge; reservations not required.
  • Ushpizim on Wheels - Religious School youth visit congregants' sukkot ("Sukkah Walk on Bikes") - 9:00am-12:00pm Sunday, October 16.
  • Camp Lulav - Thursday, October 13, 9:00am-12:00pm
    Sukkot Cooking Camp, ages preschool - eighth grade
  • Vatikim in the Sukkah - Tuesday, October 18, 11:30am-1:00pm; cost is $2/person (reservations not required)
• Shemini Atzeret Services and Yizkor - October 20, 2011 (Thursday)
• Simchat Torah - October 21, 2011 (Friday)
  • Family Dinner in the Sukkah Thursday, October 20, 6:00-7:00pm to kick-off Simchat Torah
  • Erev Simchat Torah services - Thursday, October 20, 7:00-8:00pm
  • Simchat Torah Services - Friday, October 21, 9:00am
  • Camp Simcha - Friday, October 21, a morning of fun events for young children. Meets at 9:30am outside the Chapel in the foyer. For children only!
• Chanukah - December 20-28, 2011, Tuesday evening (first candle) to Wednesday (last candle)
  • Chanukah Fest - December 21, 6:00-7:30pm
  • Chanukah candle-lighting at minyan
• Tu B'Shevat - Wednesday, February 8, 2012
• Purim Services, Carnival & Megillah Readings
  • Carnival for Kids - Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in the Social Hall
  • Megillah Reading - Wednesday, March 7, 2012, from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm, followed by Adult Celebration and Passover Wine Tasting
  • Megillah Reading - Thursday, March 8, at 7:00 pm, followed by Breakfast
• Pesach / Passover Services and Yizkor - April 6-14, 2012 (Friday evening to Saturday evening)
  • Pesach Guide (coming soon)
  • Selling Your Chametz (coming soon)
  • Minyan for First-born - Friday, April 6, 7:00 am in the Chapel
  • Beth David Community Seder - Friday, April 6, 2012, at 6:30 pm
• Yom HaShoah - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
  • Jewish Community Service at Beth David, 7:00-8:30pm
• Yom HaZikaron - Thursday, April 25, 2012
  • Beth David Memorial Service for Israeli Soldiers 7:30-8:00pm (tentative)
• Yom HaAtzma'ut - Thursday, April 26, 2012
  • Community Picnic outdoors (TBA)
• Lag B'Omer - Thursday, May 10, 2012
• Shavuot - May 26-28, 2012 (Sunday evening to Monday evening)
  • Erev Shavuot late-night study (Tikkun Leyl Shavot)
  • Shavuot Services - Sunday, May 27, 9:00am/Confirmation/ Kiddush
  • Shavuot Services & Yizkor - Monday May 28, 9:00am
• Tisha B'Av -Sunday, July 29, 2012