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August 1, 2025

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Rabbi Aviva Marchione

When we think of the High Holidays, our minds jump right to Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. We think of crisp fall mornings spent at shul, apples dipped in honey to sweeten our new year, and breaking our fasts with bagels and lox after a full day of spiritual contemplation. But, believe it or not, despite being only August, we are well into the fall holiday cycle.

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Sat, October 11 2025
19 Tishrei 5786

Today's Calendar

Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Sukkot Shabbat Hol Hamoed Services and Bat Mitzvah of Lauren DeCamp with Rabbi Nathan (in person)

: 9:45am

Tot Sukkot!

: 2:00pm

Havdalah

: 7:19pm

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Oct

Sukkot Shabbat Hol Hamoed Services and Bat Mitzvah of Lauren DeCamp with Rabbi Nathan (in person)
Shabbat, Oct 11 9:45am

Oct

Tot Sukkot!
Shabbat, Oct 11 2:00pm

Oct

Classes for Alef-Zayin & Sukkot Celebration
Sunday, Oct 12 9:30am

Oct

Simchat Torah Celebration (in person)
Monday, Oct 13 5:30pm

Oct

Morning Spiritual Practice (on Zoom)
Wednesday, Oct 15 8:30am

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