The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda

Join us on Sunday, October 13 at 10:30am for a storytime with author Rabbi Shoshana Nambi as she shares her picture book, The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda.

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Who has the most amazing sukkah in the Abayudaya community of Uganda? Only one sukkah can be the best, but everybody wins when neighbors work together.

Sukkot is Shoshi’s favorite Jewish holiday. She and her brothers love to decorate their sukkah, the hut where her family will celebrate. But who will win the Ugandan Abayudaya community’s annual sukkah contest? While only one sukkah can be the best, everybody wins when neighbors work together.

About the Author

Shoshana Nambi grew up in the Abayudaya Jewish community in the eastern part of Uganda. When she finishes her rabbinical training in 2024, she will be the first female rabbi in Uganda. This is her debut book.