High Holy days
High Holy Days season is coming soon and preparations are underway. Keep checking here for details. We encourage you to reach out with any questions or comments to the VP of Religious Life and Education at religiouslife@bstva.org.
Rosh Hashanah
Erev RH Sunday Sunset September 25, 2022
Day 1 Monday September 26, 2022
Day 2 Tuesday September 27, 2022
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday Sunset October 4, 2022
YK and Yizkor Wednesday October 5, 2022
Sukkot
Sukkot begins at sunset on Sunday, October 9, 2022 and ends sunset on October 11, 2022. Check here for details on building the BST sukkah when the season approaches!
Hanukkah
We always have lots of great events for Hanukkah in and around Beth Sholom Temple & Fredericksburg. These include the annual lighting of the menorah in downtown Fredericksburg on the first night of Hanukkah (left) and on a different evening, a family friendly Hanukkah dinner (complete with homemade latkes!) at BST where every family brings their own menorah to light (below).
Begins sunset of Sunday, December 18, 2022
Ends nightfall of Monday, December 26, 2022
First Night Hanukkiah Lighting
Hurkamp Park, Sunday, December 18, at 5:00 PM
All are welcome to the public lighting and we will have prayers, songs, and chocolate gelt for the kids.
Annual Hanukkah Dinner
Date and Time TBA
Featuring Chef Jim's famous latkes! All members are welcome.
Purim
Every year, BST has great fun with a Purim Spiel, Dinner and a Carnival. Our youth group, VYBS, typically makes and sells delicious Hamantaschen as a fundraiser!
Begins sunset of Monday, March 6, 2023
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Check here for updates and details closer to Purim 2023!
Passover
Begins sunset of Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Ends nightfall of Wednesday, April 12, 2023
BST typically holds a community seder for passover. Check here for updates and details closer to Passover 2023!
