Hadar's Sukkah!

Three Days of Culture in the Sukkah: music, creativity, performances, workshops, and gatherings for all ages, in a community sukkah built and decorated together with neighborhood volunteers and the Hadar Knitters’ Community.

13:00–10:00 | Building and Decorating the Sukkah | Everyone is invited to build the sukkah with us and take part in a joint creative activity, including building the sukkah, spray-painting, and decorating it. | Audience: Everyone is welcome!

18:00–15:00 | Swap Market and Making Decorations for the Sukkah | An item-exchange market alongside a creative activity for children: making decorations for the sukkah, origami, and dream catchers! | Audience: The whole family

18:00–15:00 | Creative Activity for Teens | Making decorations for the sukkah with the Youth Center

19:30–18:00 | Mushrooms vs Humans | A lecture about the surprising world of fungi, their connection to humans, and their diversity in Israel | Audience: Adults | Language: English | Lecturer: Maria Yarin

21:00–20:00 | Concert in the Sukkah: Kiki Malinky | Indie-rock creator Kiki Malinky (Yasmin Raviv) comes to perform live in the sukkah with songs from her new album, Not the Same. Contemporary Israeli rock music influenced by the 1990s and 2000s, personal writing, and sensitive distortion anthems. | Audience: Young people and adults

12:00–10:30 | JAM&SKETCH — Yoga, Music, and Drawing | Join us for a creative gathering of a musical jam, drawing on the grass, and yoga practice. | Audience: Young people and adults | Recommended yoga equipment: a yoga mat and a water bottle

13:00–12:00 | Garden Conversations Without Air Conditioning | An intimate conversation circle of up to 8 participants, allowing people to get acquainted, share, reflect, and dream together. | Audience: Adults and couples | Language: Hebrew | Rina Peled

18:00–15:00 | A Sukkah for the Whole Family | Activity for young children alongside sports and creative stations for all ages, including creative activities and tie-dye. | Audience: Preschool and elementary-school children

16:00–15:00 | Plant Colors Creative Workshop *In Russian | An experiential workshop for children and families combining botany, chemistry, and experiments with natural dyes. | Audience: Children and families | Language: Russian | Led by: Maria Yarin

18:00–16:00 | Treasure Hunt with the Youth Center | Go on a treasure hunt with the Youth Center. Who knows what you’ll find there… | Audience: Teens | Led by: the Hadar Youth Center

19:00–18:00 | Lecture: What Is the Connection Between Buddhism and Community? | An open conversation about the connection between Buddhism and community, followed by a short meditation practice. | Audience: Adults | Language: Hebrew | Ben Weinstein

23:00–19:00 | Sukkot Celebration by Chabad | A community Sukkot celebration in the theater plaza | Audience: The general public

Yoga on the Grass

10:00–9:00 | Qigong Practice | A morning practice combining gentle movement, breathing, and relaxation | Audience: Open to everyone | Led by: Michal Glasner

12:00–10:00 | Art Workshop for Older Adults | Come create art and decorations for the sukkah with us. An art activity in the sukkah intended for older women and men. | Audience: Older adults

14:00–12:30 | Activity for Teen New Immigrants *Russian | A social activity for Russian-speaking teen new immigrants | Audience: Teen new immigrants | Language: Russian | Led by: Vika

18:00–16:00 | A Sukkah for the Whole Family | Activity for preschool and elementary-school children, including creative workshops, ball games, bracelet-making, stress-relief toys, and squishies.

17:00–16:15 | The Magnificent Four: An Original Play Featuring Puppet Theater! | The Sukkot holiday is looking for its symbol, and everyone is invited to the grand competition! The willow branch really wants to win… but is that enough? A joyful holiday play by Sivan Kushchi, Keshet Theater. | Audience: Ages 3–8

20:00–18:00 | All Together in One Sukkah — A Shared Conversation and Good People | A gathering led by the Beit Midrash of the Spiritual Center, discussing the essence of Sukkot through the lens of the Tanakh, the Hebrew calendar, and the holiday’s commandments. | Audience: Adults | Led by: Ronen Bronstein from the Spiritual Center in Yosef

20:00–19:00 | Picnic for Hadar Teens | A gathering and shared picnic for teens in a festive atmosphere | Audience: Teens

21:00–20:00 | Taking Down the Sukkah | Volunteers are invited to take down the sukkah together and dream about next year’s sukkah. | Audience: Everyone is welcome!