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Sukkot observance in Citrus County

Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala and the Nature Coast Unitarian Fellowship of Citrus County will hold a joint service of welcome and celebration of the fall harvest on Sunday Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship Meeting Hall on 7633 North Florida Avenue, Citrus Springs. There will be readings and musical interludes as well as an explanation from the Jewish congregation about the holiday of Sukkot upon which the American holiday of Thanksgiving is based. After the service, refreshments will be served in the sukkah, a temporary harvest hut, with the ritual of the lulav and etrog explained and performed. All are welcome to attend. For further information please contact Judi @ 352.237-8277 or call the Unitarian Fellowship @ 352.465-4225.

 

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