Other Holidays and Celebrations
Other Holidays and Celebrations
Sukkot
One of the highlights of the Narayever year is our joyous Sukkot celebration. Preparation to fulfill the Mitzvah of Hiddur Sukkah, beautifying the Sukkah, begins each fall with our open crafts studio.
On Sukkot morning after parading around the shul to the sweet smell of the lulav and etrog during services, Narayever members enjoy seeing how many Narayeverites can squeeze into the Sukkah. Our Sukkot Kiddush harvest lunches, cooked with locally sourced ingredients, are delicious and nutritious.
Simchat Torah
The Narayever Simchat Torah celebration begins in the evening. A program for young families during which the Torah is unscrolled and children are surrounded by the beauty and sweetness of the Torah is offered. Singing and dancing inside and outside of the shul follow while the community rejoices. The next morning, services are quieter, and everyone present has the opportunity to cradle a Torah during the Hakafot. For those in the know, a long-anticipated moment arrives during the reading of Bereshit when the Rabbi honours the Hatan and Kalah Torah for their contributions to the shul community. Join us and discover the joy of marking the beginning of a new Torah cycle with us.
Chanukah
Eating latkes and applesauce, singing, spinning dreidels, and lighting candles are traditions at our Chanukah party. We may celebrate by making light filled crafts, eating meals from around the world or listening as Klezmer musicians rock the shul with tunes and dances in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, French and Ladino. We have even celebrated with talks connecting fossil fuel consumption to Chanukah or seeing the light of Chaunkah as a reminder of the possibility of transforming our despair through tikkun olam.
Tu B'Shvat
The Narayever Tu B’Shvat seder is not to be missed. In the midst of winter, we look toward the coming of spring with a seder designed specially for the Narayever that combines the traditional mystic elements of this special day with meditations on personal growth, social justice and the environment. All of our senses are engaged - hearing through song, story and discussion; taste with ritual foods; sight and touch by engaging in craft and activities; smell through the aroma that is created; and of course movement is sprinkled throughout.
Purim
The Narayever Purim celebration is legendary – for its raucous Purim spiel, inventive costumes, and carnival games and delicious treats. Preparation begins months earlier as the script is written, auditions held, and rehearsals begin for the spiel. The community gets into high gear as Purim approaches and our volunteer leyners practice each perek of Megillat Esther. The B’nei Mitzvah class prepares to raise money for tzedakah by preparing mishloach manot including learning to bake hamantaschen. Narayever youth leaders make the games and run the Purim Carnival. Help us prepare by sharing your musical, theatrical or baking talents or simply show off your costume and come and listen to the Megillah, watch our always zany spiel, and taste delicious, Narayever-made organic hamantaschen.
The 2022 Purim Shpiel Movie
Fri, December 13 2024
12 Kislev 5785
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES SUSPENDED as of NOVEMBER 23, 2020
In-person services have been supended. Please refer to our Shabbat Services page for more information.
Today's Calendar
Candle Lighting : 4:23pm |
Kabbalat Shabbat for Families : 5:30pm |
Family Kabbalat Shabbat : 5:30pm |
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:23pm |
Kabbalat Shabbat for Families : 5:30pm |
Family Kabbalat Shabbat : 5:30pm |
Shabbat Day
Shabbat Morning Service : 9:30am |
Babysitting : 10:00am |
Children's Programming : 11:00am |
Post-kiddush Talk with Philip Berger : 1:30pm |
Havdalah : 5:32pm |
Zoom Maariv : 5:35pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Dec 13 Family Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, Dec 13 5:30pm |
Dec 14 Post-kiddush Talk with Philip Berger Shabbat, Dec 14 1:30pm |
Dec 14 Zoom Maariv Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14 5:35pm |
Dec 15 Narayever goes to Kensington Gardens Sunday, Dec 15 1:00pm |
Dec 21 Zoom Maariv Motzei Shabbat, Dec 21 5:40pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayishlach
Shabbat, Dec 14 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Dec 13, 4:23pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14, 5:32pm |
Erev Chanukah
Wednesday, Dec 25 |
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