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A sukkah is a sand mandala of a building. 

A house that gives no shelter, it parodies the idea of security: it's rickety and tenuous, and open to the sky for seven days around the time of the fall harvest, highlighting the impermanance of everything. 

Open to the Sky: The Beacon Sukkah Project is a collaboration of spiritual + artistic wisdom, a pop-up town hall, a gathering space for creative energy.

You can see the full schedule of events we have on tap here; these are just a few highlights:

• Sunday, October 16: Community Potluck
• Monday, October 17: At the Belly Button of the of the World with Julie Seltzer
• Tuesday, October 18: Music in Social Movements with Dar Williams
• Wednesday, October 19: One Woman's Muslim Journey from Pakistan to America with Sabeeha Rehman followed by a potluck dinner with appetizers from Zaitun and the Multi-Faith Sisterhood for Peace and Justice
• Thursday, October 20: The State of Policing in Beacon with Mayor Randy Casale and Police Chief Doug Solomon, moderated by Rabbi Brent Spodek
• Saturday, October 22: Memories of Memories with Kazumi Tanaka and Deb Davidovits
• Sunday, October 23: Speed Neighboring followed by Community Potluck and Simchat Torah Parade

These events represent less than a third of what we have planned, so please, take a look at the full calendar, and take these opportunities to be Open to the Sky!