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Children of the Beth Emeth Religious School celebrate the Jewish holiday of Succoth, October 1969 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Children of the Beth Emeth Religious School celebrate the Jewish holiday of Succoth, October 1969 image
Year:
1969
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 4, 1969
Caption:
A Jewish Thanksgiving Children of Beth Emeth Religious School decorated a Succah to celebrate the Jewish holiday, Succoth which is ending today. Similar to the Christian Thanksgiving, Succoth is a time for the Jews to get close to nature and remember the many blessings that have been given to them. The Succah is decorated with pumpkins, corn stalks, cranberries, and squash. The children who helped decorate are: from left to right, Amos Guiora, Beth, Eric, and Todd Miller, Mark Loeb, Michelle and Debbie Oberman, Kara and Becky Kantor. The closing of the eight-day celebration is Simchath Torah tomorrow.