Here's the details of all the different ways we spend time celebrating the Torah on Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Schedule for Simchat Torah 5778
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 (evening): SHMINI ATZERET
5:56 p.m. Candlelighting (after this time from pre-existing flame)
6:05 p.m. Mincha
6:44 p.m. Maariv,
7:00 p.m. Kiddush in the Sukah, Candlelighting for women available at shul
7:20 p.m. Hakafot
Thursday, October 12, 2017 (morning): SHMINI ATZERET
9:00 a.m. Shacharit
10:45 a.m. Yizkor (approximate)
Thursday, October 12, 2017 (evening): SIMCHAT TORAH
5:15 p.m. “Farewell to the Sukkah” Farbrengen in the Shul Sukkah
6:20 p.m. Mincha
6:56 p.m. Candlelighting after this time from pre-existing flame
6:55 p.m. Maariv
7:10 p.m. Kiddush
7:40 p.m. Adults begin Auction and Ata Horaisa / Kids begin program
8:50 p.m. Hakafot! Kids join Adults for dancing with Torahs
Tuesday, October 13, 2017 (morning): SIMCHAT TORAH
9:00 a.m. Shacharis
10:00 a.m. Breakfast Kiddush
10:30 a.m. Breakfast closes
Kids' Simchas Torah Celebration
Adults begin Auction and Ato Horaisa
11:50 a.m. Hakafos Recitation Begins
12:15 p.m. Kids join adults for dancing with Torahs
followed by Torah Reading and Musaf
2:00 p.m. Musaf ends; Lunch Seudah (Reservations required)