Friday, October 9, 2026 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Join The Little Temple with The Big Heart for a traditional Friday Shabbat Service led by our talented spiritual leader, Cantor Star Wahnon. All are welcome. Bring family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues for meaningful prayer, peaceful reflection, and a sense of community. A dessert Oneg including ice cream and other delectable treats will follow services.

Simchat Torah, meaning “Rejoicing with the Torah,” is one of the most joyful celebrations on the Jewish calendar. It marks the completion of the annual cycle of Torah readings and the immediate beginning of the cycle again with the opening words of Genesis—a reminder that our study and discovery of Torah never truly end. The celebration traditionally includes singing, dancing, and carrying the Torah scrolls around the synagogue in joyful processions called hakafot. Simchat To