Our traditional holiday services have featured readings from Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) at Sukkot, Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) at Passover, and the Book of Ruth at Shavuot.
On Purim, we have celebrated with a Megillah reading in both Hebrew and English, games, and (of course) costumes. Simchat Torah has featured musicians, dancing and dinner, while Hanukkah has been marked with parties for children and adults. We redefined “eating out” with a harvest meal in our sukkah during Sukkot, and have invited the community to join us for a second-night seder at Passover.
Our outreach to the greater Des Moines community has included open programs to reflect on Tisha B’Av, Yom HaShoah and Kristallnacht.