Monmouth & Ocean Counties, NJ – A fleet of 30 mobile sukkahs will travel through local communities next week as part of the Midstate Chabad Regional Office’s new Hero Sukkah Mobiles project, honoring October 7 heroes while sharing the traditions of Sukkot.
From October 9 through October 12, the sukkah mobiles will make scheduled stops at schools, city halls, transit hubs, shopping centers and residential neighborhoods. Each mobile sukkah will be staffed by Chabad rabbinical students and community ambassadors, inviting visitors to step inside, make a blessing, and hear the story of the hero their sukkah is dedicated to.
“This project is about transforming every individual into a lamplighter, bringing light, warmth, and inspiration to others,” said Rabbi Mendel Chazanow, Director of Organizational Development at the Midstate Chabad Regional Office. “These sukkahs will spread the joy of Sukkot across Monmouth and Ocean Counties and reach places where it may never have been experienced before.”
Organizers are also calling for volunteers to serve as “Hero Sukkah Ambassadors.” Participants will commit to a two-hour shift, greeting guests and sharing their sukkah’s hero story. Families are encouraged to join together to help create a welcoming environment.
The sukkah mobiles will operate on October 9, 10 and 12 across multiple towns in both counties.
The traveling sukkahs aim to turn local streets into spaces of tradition, memory and celebration.
