The prayer books hardly had been collected and stored away for next year’s High Holiday services when Adrianne Greenberg called together the volunteer builders. On a spring-like afternoon, the crew hauled the components up the stairs from the basement and spread them out on the lawn in Andrew Levin Park. It was time for the annual building of the Sukkah. Mark Solomon drew the plan, the boys figured out which pieces went where, and some of the crew provided moral support — and treats from the kitchen. Thanks to Madelyn and Ron Rothman, Nancy and Dan Torchio, Liz and Bill Adams, Rabbi Gadi, Sara Bloom, Mark, Adrianne, and Dawn Teyuca who decorated — for a job well done.

And then came the rain. And more rain. Until finally on Sunday, Oct. 1, there was sun, and the Sukkah had dried out sufficiently so that folks arriving could shake the lulav and etrog, and enjoy a delightful lunch in the Sukkah. Perfect.

And on Oct. 11, they took it all down, and stored it carefully, ready for Sukkot 5785.

Photos by Liz Adams, Sara Bloom, and Mark Solomon