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High Holidays 2024

Rosh Hashanah

We came together to celebrate the new year 5785 with music, fun, crafts – and lots of delicious food, of course. The children made holiday cards and everyone had the opportunity to dip apples in honey and wish each other a Happy New Year, with sweeter days to come. Shana tovah umetukah!

Two shofars and red apple shaped decorations sit arranged on a glass table as part of Rosh Hashanah celebrations for the Jewish New Year.
A round table is covered with many kinds of food and drink including fruit, salad, pomegranates, apples & honey, challot, apple cake, dips and snacks.
Community members celebrate Rosh Hashanah around a table of food.
Children are dipping apple slices into honey for a sweet new year.
Close up shot of apples, honey and pomegranates on the table.
Children are gathered around a small table making holiday cards and crafts.

Yom Kippur

A poster with an image of a shofar and a Hebrew book, text advertising an online learning session for Yom Kippur.

Thanks to the hard work of Sarah and Aleks, the adults were able to come together online for a very informative talk and discussion on the Book of Jonah. It is hoped we can continue these learning opportunities in future.


Sukkot

Although the arrival of Storm Ashley kept some of us from travelling and meant a last minute change of plans, we were able to celebrate Sukkot together on the 20th October. Instead of a trip to the woods this year, we retreated indoors to pitch our sukkah as the likelihood of it taking flight seemed pretty high. Our quick temporary version outside stayed up long enough for the bracha and a bite, then it was time to retreat indoors for some delicious home baking. Shaking the four species in high winds was a new and invigorating experience! Thank you to everyone who took part. Chag Sameach!

Community members stand smiling in front of a sukkah.
A sukkah stands indoors, decorated with greenery, flowers, plastic fruit and colourful paper lanterns.
Community members are building a basic sukkah outdoors with bamboo poles and greenery. A box with a plate of food sits underneath.
Community members are building a basic sukkah outdoors with bamboo poles and greenery. A box with a plate of food sits underneath.
Community members are taking turns to shake the lulav and Etrog outdoors in a very windy place.
Community members around a long table spread with sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and baked goods.
A closeup shot of a large round lemon cake sitting on the table, decorated with lemon slices.
Plates of baked goods and treats arranged on a table with citrus patterned table cloth.

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