We’re all eagerly awaiting the joy of Simchat Torah, the culmination of the festive season. We can’t wait to celebrate together! While this year’s Simchat Torah will be more like normal than last year’s was, we still obviously need to keep health protocols in mind. We’re happy to share our plan for this year:

Simchat Torah Night
 
Children’s Programming (up to 6th Grade): 5:00 – 6:30 PM at the Garelick Backyard (1631 Livonia Ave) - Join us for hakafot and dancing, singing and storytelling, shtick and merrymaking! Dinner will also be served. Masks will be required for all children 2 and up except when actively eating/drinking. Please register at this link in the second tab – up to 40 children, first come, first served. 
 
For Adults, in the Blumofe Backyard (1717 S. Crest Drive) - Mincha at 6:25 PM, followed by new Torah from the famed and sainted Kugeldicker Rov, followed by Maariv & Hakafot at 7:00 PM.

We’re looking forward to dancing together! With the guidance of our medical advisors, we will be following the following dancing protocols:
  • Fully vaccinated individuals are invited to sing and dance unmasked, though anyone with larger health issues is encouraged to mask.
  • Unvaccinated individuals, including children under 12, must be masked and may join to sing and observe, but they may not participate in dancing.
In order to ensure enough space for everyone, please register here (3rd tab) to secure your spot. Capacity is limited to 70 people. There will be no mincha/maariv at the shul.
         
Simchat Torah Morning
 
Main Sanctuary: 9:00 AM – No need to pre-register. After a joyous Hallel we will sing the hakafot but not dance them. We will then experience the world premiere of “Not Trivial: Everyone’s Best Torah Trivia Questions!” (submit your questions here if you haven’t yet done so), and proceed from there to Kriat haTorah stations, at which all fully vaccinated (male) adults will be invited to have an Aliyah. We will do a modified “Kol Hanearim” Aliyah as well. Rechov Yeladim will open at 9:30 AM. 
 
Kellner Backyard Minyan: 9:00 AM at 2245 Guthrie Circle – Please register here (4th tab). Spots available on a first come, first served basis. 
 
Shirat Chana: 9:15 AM at the Smith-Fink Backyard (1487 Crest Drive) – Join us for a full Shirat Chana, including Shacharit, leining and Mussaf on Simchat Torah Morning. Please register here (5th tab) – spots available on a first come, first served basis.