Sukkot

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Dwell in joy. Sukkot celebrates the fall harvest and serves as a reminder of the time when the ancient Israelites lived in the wilderness after escaping Egyptian slavery.

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The most striking tradition is for friends, families and communities to build temporary huts (singular: sukkah, plural: sukkot) with a roof open towards the sky. The sukkah becomes a week-long space to inspire a shift in perspective by hosting guests for meals, sleeping under the stars, or spending time by oneself outdoors.

Sukkot begins at sunset, September 29 // Observed September 29 – October 6, 2023

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Upcoming Events

September 2023
Sat
30

Arts & Ideas

7th Annual Sukkot & Fall Harvest Festival Pop-Up

Date
Sat, September 30
Time
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Shake the lulav and feast on the bountiful fall harvest in our community sukkah at the iconic San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
October 2023
Thu
5

Jewish Life

Torah Meet & Greet

Date
Thu, October 5
Time
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In celebration of Simchat Torah, join us in the JCCSF atrium to open up the ancient scroll and explore the wisdom, stories, symbolism and Hebrew letters of this sacred book.
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Free
Thu
5

Arts & Ideas

A Musical Journey in Our Welcoming Sukkah

Date
Thu, October 5
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Socialize, nosh and listen to joyful music while commemorating the time the Israelites spent in the wilderness after being freed from slavery in Egypt.
Fri
6

Jewish Life

Shabbat in the USF Open Doors Sukkah

Date
Fri, October 6
Time
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come together for a festive meal to celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot in a beautiful community sukkah at the University of San Francisco.
Sat
7

Jewish Life

Volunteer Gardening Day at Golden Gate Park

Date
Sat, October 7
Time
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the JCCSF, in partnership with the Civic Joy Fund and neighbors from around San Francisco, to make a difference by volunteering to beautify Golden Gate Park.

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