The Sukkah is compared to a chuppah – a canopy of love, connection and joy! Join with our partners, the Danforth Jewish Circle, LGBTQ+ at the J and Alex Richler at this Queer-Centred, Welcoming-to-All evening, as we engage queer-hearted and queer-minded ways of celebrating and re-imagining this festival of abundant harvest, love and creativity, and welcoming in Ushpizin – spiritual ancestors, guests and each other. This 6th night of Sukkot is connected with the sefirah/spiritual quality of Yesod – the quality of connection, intimacy and devotion.
You are encouraged to bring a poem, song, spoken word piece or other jewcy, creative offering in some way connected to this quality. Bring a picture or creative representation of a queer ancestor who embodies this quality in some way to hang in the Sukkah. We’ll mark the end of Shabbat with a brief Havdalah ritual.
This will be an outdoor event with a cap of 50 people maximum. We request that you please wear a mask.
This is a welcoming and inclusive, intersectional space, welcoming folks of all ethnicities, races, denominations, genders + gender presentation, sexual orientations, abilities, Jewish backgrounds, English speaking ability, Hebrew speaking ability, and knowledge levels. This event is a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the ritual of Havdallah and we ask that folks respect others’ choices in Jewish practice. Please note that this event is in English, with some Hebrew. If you have any questions, concerns, or access needs, please email alexrichler@gmail.com or reach out via messenger to the hosts.