The free event is scheduled for Sept. 27 in West Hartford.

Congregation Beth Israel will hold a Sukkot Open House on Sept. 27. Submitted photo

Submitted by Jane Zande

The public is cordially invited to a Sukkot Open House in Congregation Beth Israel’s sukkah on Sunday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in the ritual of shaking the lulav and etrog. Pizza and Ice cream sundaes will be served.

The event is free and open to the public with an RSVP to Sunny Kagan [email protected],860-233-8215 x 2240. This event is partially funded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford.

Congregation Beth Israel is located on 701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. For further information visit www.cbict.org, or contact [email protected], 860-233-8215.

Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning “booths” or “huts,” refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest. It also commemorates the 40 years of Jewish wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah atop Mt. Sinai. It takes the commandment to dwell in booths literally, so we erect a sukkah, a small, temporary booth or hut, and celebrate in it.