01 Oct BCHA Celebrates Sukkot
At BCHA this week, the sukkah was at the center of every event.
The week began with a lesson. On Tuesday, Head of School Rabbi Jordan Soffer sat down with the freshman class to study some of the laws of Sukkot, turning the structure where students were already gathering into a place for discussion and learning.
That same day, BCHA welcomed guests. The school’s eighth graders hosted a joint event with students from Ezra Academy in Woodbridge. Organized by Stella Cohen, high school admissions and community engagement coordinator, together with BCHA’s Upper and Middle School, the gathering gave Ezra Academy’s eighth graders a chance to meet their BCHA peers, get to know one another, and experience what makes BCHA special.
The biggest moment came Thursday, and it began with the ninth grade. With the support of the Judaics faculty, the freshmen’s idea for a school-wide oneg became a reality.
Later that day, the spirit of Sukkot extended beyond BCHA’s campus. The senior class volunteered for a Schoke Jewish Family Service Anachnu lunch for Holocaust survivors and their families, hosted by Chabad of Stamford. It marked the second time BCHA seniors have volunteered at an Anachnu lunch, allowing students to help create a meaningful Sukkot meal and experience for participants.
From a freshman-led oneg to lunches under the s’chach and service in the broader community, Sukkot at BCHA was something students, staff, and faculty built together. For one week, the sukkah became more than a place to eat. It became a classroom, a gathering place, and a starting point for living out the values of the holiday together.