Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
All services and meals held at the Hillel House
All services are Orthodox except where noted.
Join us for a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret , which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot in the month of Tishrei.
The Schedule for Meals and Services is as follows:
Wednesday Oct 19
5:55pm Mincha/Maariv
7:00 Dinner*
Thursday Oct 20
9:30am Shacharit
1:00pm Mincha
1:30 Lunch*
6:00 Conservative Service
6:30 Maariv and Hakafot
8:30 dinner*
Friday October 21
9:30am Shacharit w/ hakafot
1:00pm Mincha
1:30 Lunch*
*Meals are free to UMass students - Sign up still needed. - See below
Students not from UMass: Lunch is $8 and Dinner is $12 - Sign up/Pre-pay below
Non students: Lunch is $10 and Dinner is $15 - Sign up/Pre-pay below