Sukkot Schedule
JRCC West Thornhill - 5785/2024

Services and celebrations to take place in the JRCC West Thornhill
1136 Centre st. Unit 2.

Wednesday, October 16 - Sukkot Eve
 
6:13 pm  Candle lighting time
Light a 48 hr yortzeit candle before lighting holiday candles. 
 
6:15pm  Mincha prayers followed by Maariv.
Thursday, October 17  - Sukkot Day 1
 
10:00 am  Shacharit prayers
Followed by a standup kiddush and crackers in the sukkah, as well as a chance to shake the lulav.
 
6:15 pm  Mincha prayers followed by Maariv prayers.
 
After 7:13 pm  Candle lighting from an existing fire.
Friday, October 18 - Sukkot Day 2
 
10:00 am  Shacharit prayers
Followed by a standup kiddush and crackers in the Sukkah, as well as a chance to shake the lulav.
 
6:15 pm  Mincha prayers followed by Maariv prayers.
 
BEFORE: 6:10 pm  Light Shabbat Candles from an existing fire.

 

Simchat Torah Schedule
JRCC West Thornhill - 5785/2024

Wednesday, October 23 - Shemini Atzeret Eve
 
6:02 pm  Holiday Candle Lighting.
 
6:00pm  Mincha and Maariv prayers.
  Full sit down dinner in the Sukkah
 
8:15pm  Dancing with Torah; Hakafot.
Thursday, October 24 - Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
 
10:00 am  Morning Prayer
 
11:00 am  Torah Reading & Yizkor.
 
1:15 pm  Kiddush and crackers in the Sukkah.
 
6:10 pm  Afternoon prayer, followed by evening prayer.
     
 
After 7:02 pm  Candle lighting, from an existing flame.
 
7:15 pm   Buffet dinner in shul followed by dancing, Hakafot with the Torah.
Following Hakofot, we will have a continuation of the yom tov feast.
Friday, October 25 - Simchat Torah Day
 
10:30 am  Morning Prayer.
 
11:30 am - 3:30 pm   Full Holiday meal in shul
followed by dancing with Torah and completing and restarting of the Torah, all boys and men receive an aliyah.
 
BEFORE: 5:59 pm Light Shabbat Candles from an existing flame.