Name: Simchat Torah Celebration
Start: 2026-10-03T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma

Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma

On Simchat Torah we celebrate the completion of the yearly Torah cycle.This joyous milestone is marked by dancing with the Torah.This year will be a special celebration as we will be remembering for the victims of the October 7th attacks, the Hebrew date having been Simchat Torah. We cried for them. We prayed for them.  And now we will dance for them.Delicious buffet dinner with singing, dancing, joy and L'chaimSaturday, October 3, 7:00 pm

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Date: 		Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:	Petaluma Downtown SMART Station
Start Time: 	1 pm
End Time: 	4 pm
Register:	<a href="https://luma.com/0eri945q" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://luma.com/0eri945q</a>
Description:	Participants will meet at the Petaluma Downtown SMART Station and be provided a scavenger hunt activity list of transit related items to photograph and transit questions to answer. Participants will make a loop on local transit and then regroup to announce the winners and hear from our speakers, Mayor Kevin McDonnell and Petaluma Transit Manager Maria Arce, on some transit related topics.&nbsp; Some activities will take place near the SMART station and some as we are riding transit.&nbsp; Volunteers will be available to help folks who are new to transit learn how to use it.
Here’s your itinerary for the event!
<ul><li>1:00 pm:&nbsp; Attendees meet at Downtown Petaluma SMART Station and are put into teams</li><li>1:53 pm: Take Northbound train from Downtown station to Petaluma North Station ($1.50 fare, free for youths and seniors)</li><li>1:58 pm:&nbsp; Arrive at Petaluma North Station</li><li>2:16 pm: Take Sonoma County Transit Route 44 bus from N. McDowell &amp; Rand to Petaluma Transit Mall ($1.50 fare, half for seniors, free for youths)</li><li>2:29 pm:&nbsp; Arrive at Petaluma Transit Mall</li><li>3:00 pm:&nbsp; Walk to Grand Central Petaluma for a visit with your fellow riders, light refreshments, and the event wrap up and speakers</li><li>4:00 pm:&nbsp; Event ends</li></ul>

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