Scroll down in order to learn more about each event scheduled for Sukkah in the Square 2023.
"Art of the Sukkah" with Hadassah O-Reilly
Friday, September 29th at 1 PM and Wednesday, October 4th at 4 PM
Artist Hadassah O'Reilly will provide a tour of the art she painted for the Sukkah
Sing Along with Ros Schwartz (3 different experiences!)
Friday, September 29 at 5 p.m., Sunday, October 1st at 1 p.m., and Friday, October 6 at Noon
Sabbath/Shabbat Preparations
Friday, September 29th at 5 pm and Friday, October 6th at 11 am and 1 pm
Join us to hear songs, learn how to braid Challah bread (and try some!), and light candles to help us usher in the Sabbath.
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest
Join us on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Saturday, September 30th at 1 pm fo a conversation with Lindsey Pilson from the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest
Mazon Canada: Reconciliation, Partnership and Hunger
Saturday, September 30th (details regarding timing below)
Representatives from Mazon, Grant Goodman, and Maddy Winterblume will spend time at the Sukkah to answer questions about the foundation's response to hunger in Canada. At 2:30pm p.m., they will present a workshop on Reconciliation from a Minority Faith Perspective.
"Women of the Bible" With Reverend Elizabeth Macdonald and Debbie Fitzerman
Sunday, October 1st at 4 pm
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Join KJC President, Debbie Fitzerman and retired United Church of Canada minister, Rev. Elizabeth Macdonald as they encounter Eve, Esther, Miriam, and other women in Hebrew Scripture. Share evolving insights, deepening understandings, and emerging questions from Jewish and Christian perspectives.
Rabbi Polansky: Lulav and Etrog
Sunday, October 1st at 7 pm and Monday, October 2nd at 11:30am
Rabbi Polansky will explain the four species of Sukkot and how they are used to bless the Sukkah.
Hillel: Schmooze with the Jews
Monday, October 2nd, 12-2pm
Join the Jewish students in Kingston for some discussion and snacks
Traditional Dance Performance
Monday, October 2nd at 4 pm
Traditional Jewish dance with its rich captivating music, has its roots in many dance styles. They range from Eastern European Yiddish, Sefardic (Spanish), Chassidic and Middle Eastern.
The dance group will perform a selection of dances reflecting these varied styles.
After the performance the audience is invited to learn some easy, fun traditional dances.
Storytelling with Jackie Mills: "The Building that Went for a Ride Three Times"
Monday, October 2nd at 5 pm
What do you do with an abandoned, small ,wooden prairie synagogue .
Well, if it’s the mid 1900’s, you move it off the vast grasslands to a small town and convert it to a house.
Come and hear the true story, Little Synagogue on the Prairie, read by the author. There are adventures and mysteries as the building was tracked down and restored to a synagogue again, becoming a living museum in Heritage Park, Calgary. This children’s book will delight people of all ages.
Question and answer will follow the reading.
Rita Winkler "My Art My World"
Tuesday, October 3rd at 12 pm
Join Rita for a live painting session where she will demonstrate her technique. Rita and her mother Helen will be available to chat and answer questions. In addition there will be a reading of Rita's book My Art, My World which she co-authored with her mother Helen and her uncle Mark Winkler. Limited numbers of copies of My Art, My World will be available for purchase with proceeds donated to the charity of the day.
Rita Winkler is a woman living with Down syndrome. She was born in Calgary, Alberta, and currently lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The foundation for Rita’s art journey was laid by the excellent art program at DANI-Toronto, her day program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rita joined a Zoom art class offered by L’Arche London, which introduced her to watercolours as a medium. Watercolours are now Rita’s primary medium, sometimes supplemented with ink and acrylic paint/pens. Rita’s mom, Helen, devises adaptive techniques to allow Rita to overcome disability-related barriers to the art creation process.
Rita, Helen, and her Uncle Mark Winkler collaborated on a children’s book, My Art, My World, recently published by Second Story Press. It tells the story of Rita’s day-to-day life through her art and offers a message of inclusion.
Learn more at ritawinkler.art email: rita@ritawinkler.art
Jewish National Fund: Program and Children's Crafts
Tuesday, October 3rd at 4:30pm
4:30 pm WELCOMING JNF EDUCATIONAL AMBASSADOR - BYOS*, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, AND CHILDREN’S CRAFTS
All the way from Israel, Yifat Bear Miller, JNF’s educational ambassador, will be visiting Kingston and our Sukkah to share a presentation on the environmental challenges those living in the Land of Israel and JNF’s cutting-edge innovations and sustainability initiatives, like water desalination and purification, battling land degradation and managing arid land, and more. For over 120 years, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) has been a world leader in environmental programs and shares expertise with countries around the world.
*Bring-Your-Own-Snack/Supper and enjoy this fun and informative event in the shelter of our beautiful Sukkah! Children’s crafts supplied.
(To ensure we have enough art supplies, RSVP is appreciated but not necessary at yifat.bear@jnf.ca)
Chabad Student Centre of Kingston
Wednesday, October 4th ( times are program specific and listed below)
Join Chabad for some Children's programming at 11am, a study session at noon and/or a session for students at 1pm.
Gabriela Rosenblum "Combatting Anti-Jewish Hatred"
Wednesday, October 4th at 4 PM
Combating Anti-Jewish Hatred: A Working Example
Gordon Dueck "Paved Paradise"
Thursday, October 5th at 11 am
Queen's University History Professor Gordon Dueck will share stories and profiles of little-known local Jewish historical figures.
Fiddlers and Friends
Thursday, October 5th at 1 pm
A live musical performance.
With Thanks to our Sponsors
The Kingston Jewish Council wishes to thank each of the speakers listed above who are dedicating their time, donating their travel expenses/materials/equipment, and sharing their tremendous talents with us. We are inspired by your generous contributions!
We also wish to thank the Jewish Federations of Canada for their generous donation