Marking the end and beginning of the annual Torah reading cycle, our congregation will flow into the streets of Maple Ridge in celebration of Simchat Torah. Families and individuals are invited to bring their bicycles, strollers, scooters to the front parking lot at 3:00 p.m. for a parade through the streets of the neighborhood immediately surrounding the Synagogue. We’ll have decorating supplies and signs on hand, but you are welcome to get creative as you prepare your wheeled transport for this unique experience. With a Torah scroll serving as grand marshall, we’ll make traditional circles through the streets while delighting in shared music and celebration. The route will culminate back at the Synagogue with a harvest picnic dinner, an outdoor dance party, and a ceremonial public Torah reading that marks both beginning and end.