Gordon JCC and the Nashville Jewish community celebrate the Jewish fall harvest festival of Sukkot with our Under One Roof- Collaborative Art Exhibit Kehillah: Community. In its sixth year, Under One Roof brings together 40+ local organizations in Nashville to share their visual interpretation of the theme Kehillah: Community. The artwork of our community partners will display in our sukkah during the Jewish weeklong festive holiday of Sukkot. The sukkah (temporary structure) reminds us of the importance of home and the fragility of life, as well as serving as a space to welcome guests to share in the festive nature of the holiday, to connect and converse with one another. The Hebrew word Kehillah may be defined as community. A community need not be limited merely by the geographical setting in which people reside. Rather, the concept of Kehillah evokes the value of supporting its members’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs by promoting shared values and finding common purpose. We are living through turbulent and trying times. This year’s theme of Kehillah encourages us to find common purpose to relieve people’s suffering, to fight for social justice and together, build a more resilient Nashville community.

Stop by the J from October 9-18 during our open hours and view the exhibit firsthand.

Closing Reception: Sunday, October 16 | 2-4pm