The Narberth Havurah
Unnofficial Makeshift
Sukkah-Building Contest
(official entries page)

Rules (click to open)

  • Normally a sukkah must have the following features:

    • Free standing

    • Not be blown over by the wind

    • Provide more shade than sun

    • Covered with unprocessed vegetation

    • Be open to the sky

    • Take all meals in sukkah for 7 days

  • However, due to COVID, we are relaxing the requirements for our Unofficial Makeshift Sukkah contest

    • The only requirement is that the sukkah be free-standing long enough to take a picture to share with the Havurah, and must have some cover that exposes the sky. It can be any size, including doll-house sized, if so desired.

    • Be creative on building materials, construction techniques, interpretation of the rules, etc.

    • The sukkah does not need to be standing at the time of the contest; votes may be cast based on the entry photo (see instructions below for entering the contest)

    • More than one entry per household is permitted

To enter the contest, please follow the rules above, and send an e-mail to david.borden@narberthhavurah.org by noon (late entries may be accepted) on Sunday October 4, 2020, including:

  • A photo of your sukkah

  • A title for your entry

  • Your household name, as you want it to appear with the entry

  • If desired, a description of your sukkah, and/or any relevant text

The Narberth Havurah will be holding a Zoom Sukkot gathering on Sunday October 4 from 5-6pm to bless the sukkot and cast votes for the winning sukkah.

Zoom information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84711493588
Meeting ID: 847 1149 3588

Official Entries:

1. Pantheon Sukkah

Borden-Law Family (David, Colleen, Nathalie & Miles)

Our Sukkah is modeled after the majestic and awe-inspiring Pantheon of Rome with its mystical "oculus" eye-domed ceiling. Construction material includes poles, tablecloths and a hula hoop.

(We dare you to try to guess which image is the sukkah and which is the actual Pantheon!)


2. Tobias Nichols's Lego Sukkah

The Schweiloch-Nichols Family

Complete with 2 chairs, a table, food, decorations, a bed, and a light.


3. Sukkot at the Bloxbys

Jake Snook

After a hard day of work mindlessly stacking and unstacking blocks, the Bloxby’s reflect on themselves, their family and friends in their beautiful sukkah.


4. A Sukkah for Eden.

Rose & Assaf

We’re entering this Sukkah, which was made by our talented sister in law for our one and only niece Eden (who we miss very much) ❤️


5. Makeshift Mishkan

Rose & Assaf

We’re also entering our backyard sukkah - this year, decked out with marigolds and sage, and bar mitzvah ready!


6. Rabbis Zevit Sukkah

Rabbis Simcha and Shawn Zevit

We've eaten a few meals in the Sukkah already, and done the "shake, shake, shake your lulav dance in it"!



7. Sukkot for Stuffies

Kline Kids (Ma'ayan, Boaz, Anat and Yael)

We used Legos, wrapping paper, art supplies and of course our favorite stuffed animals. Why can't our favorite friends share our holiday too?