Art in the JTS Sukkah
With Sukkot and Simchat Torah come community gatherings, special events, and a lot of singing and dancing. List College first years had a blast exploring all JTS, Columbia, and New York City had to offer during these two unique holidays.
Sukkot is one of the busiest holidays at JTS. List College first years spent time eating, studying, and plain dwelling in three sukkot at JTS, the MSRH residence hall Sukkah, the Hillel building Sukkah, the Barnard Sukkah, and many others throughout the city. JTS famously hosts community Sukkot meals on the first and second nights of the holiday. This is an opportunity for the entire community to get together and observe the holiday. The food was amazing and it is really easy to feel at home when people having a great time surround you. During Kol Hamoed all students enjoyed eating outside in the Sukkot including a special List 101 lunch in the Sukkah. List College Student Council (LCSC) hosted a cookie decorating study break in the MSRH sukkah. Hillel hosted a unique “Sukkot flash mob” event, which ended in a pizza party. JTS participated in an interfaith “Justice in the Sukkah” where members of various faith communities on the Upper West Side gathered together in the JTS sukkah to discuss food justice and study sacred texts. MSRH residents hosted special dinners in the Sukkot and had a great opportunity to spend time with friends. Oh, and classes were cancelled so students had time to fully observe the holiday.
