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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2026 begin at sundown on Friday, Oct. 2, and end at nightfall on Sunday, Oct. 4. Find events, crafts and resources.

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Erev Simchat Torah: Creative Torah Experience

Up Next: Oct 2, 5:15 pm

Temple Israel, Boston

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Temple Israel of Boston

Friday, October 2 5:15pm - 8:00pm

Temple Israel477 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02215

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Simchat Torah First Friday

Oct 2, 5:30 pm

Congregation Beth El, Sudbury

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Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

Friday, October 2 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Congregation Beth El105 Hudson RdSudbury, MA 01776

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Tot Shabbat & Simchat Torah Dance Party

Oct 2, 5:45 pm

Kerem Shalom, Concord

Kerem Shalom Tot Shabbat Bear

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Kerem Shalom

Friday, October 2 5:45pm - 6:15pm

Kerem Shalom659 Elm StConcord, MA 01742

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Simchat Torah Celebration With Judy Bressler

Oct 2, 6:15 pm

Kerem Shalom, Concord

Judy Bressler

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Kerem Shalom

Friday, October 2 6:15pm - 8:00pm

Kerem Shalom659 Elm StConcord, MA 01742

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Simchat Torah Celebration: Families With Young Children

Oct 3, 9:30 am

Temple Israel, Boston

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Temple Israel of Boston

Saturday, October 3 9:30am - 11:00am

Temple Israel477 Longwood AvenueBoston, MA 02215

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Simchat Torah With Live Music by Itay Dayan

Oct 3, 6:30 pm

Boston Synagogue, Boston

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The Boston Synagogue

Saturday, October 3 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Boston Synagogue55 Martha RdBoston, MA 02114

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Simchat Torah Party

Oct 3, 7:30 pm

Longwood Towers, Brookline

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YJP Boston

Saturday, October 3 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Longwood Towers20 Chapel StBrookline, MA 02446

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Fall Fest Celebration at Temple Emeth

Oct 4, 10:00 am

Temple Emeth, Brookline

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Temple Emeth

Sunday, October 4 10:00am - 12:00pm

Temple Emeth194 Grove StBrookline, MA 02467

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Get the whole family involved in reflecting on the fall holidays with this Shemini Atzeret craft.

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