Just shy of 40, Jonathan Litton moved to Colorado in 2004 to attend woodworking school. Originally from Lawrence, NY on Long Island, he and his brother Steven Litton founded Litton Sukkah as kids back in 1999! You do the math and you’ll quickly understand that entrepreneurship runs in Litton’s veins. Today Litton Sukkah is a high-end sukkah manufacturer that is built and assembled by its staff to ensure the structure’s integrity. He and wife Rita are the parents of five-year-old twin, Benjamin and Madison.
Are you a member of or active with any specific Jewish organizations or synagogues?
I’m currently on the search for a synagogue that aligns with my family’s lifestyle. Considering a few nearby options. Our kids attend DJDS and love it there.
How did you get into the sukkah business?
When I was a kid I used to put up sukkahs during the season until one day I couldn’t take the cheap and flimsy sukkahs that kept falling down. So I decided to make my own sukkah, the best quality you can find.
What makes your sukkahs different from others on the market?
They’re of the highest quality materials and can withstand winds up to 70 mph. We use Sunbrella fabric married to steel frames to ensure the ultimate level of comfort temperature wise. They are totally customizable color- and size-wise and should last a lifetime.
How did you learn and develop the skills required?
Through many trials and mistakes. It took years to develop and learn how to create the current product we have on the market.
Please share one of the most challenging or different sukkahs you built.
We built a sukkah on the top of a building in Manhattan in the shape of an H for a Bar Mitzvah! It was used for one night only and fit over 100 people inside.
Where in Colorado can people see your sukkah?
We have a sukkah in Boulder at the Chabad at CU Boulder, and a couple of individuals own them here as well.
What is your current project?
We are working on a sukkah you can easily install and that we can ship globally. I’m also working on a coffee shop, Dojo, around the corner from the Rockies stadium.
What is meaningful to you about being Jewish?
Judaism creates a beautiful sense of community, connection and belonging that brings families together across generations. Through traditions like Shabbat, holidays, family gatherings and shared rituals, children grow up with a strong sense of identity, faith and family values. These meaningful moments create lasting memories, strengthen family bonds and teach the importance of giving, kindness and supporting one another. Judaism is not just a religion; it’s a way of life that connects families to their history, their community and generations past and future.
How do you integrate the customs of your and your wife’s heritage into your family life?
My wife Rita is Sephardic. She is an unbelievable cook and makes dishes that are true to her heritage. She’s adopted my Ashkenazi minhags and integrated them into our holiday Shabbos meals.
Who has been an inspiring figure in your life?
My father has taught me the importance of kindness and love and has imbedded the importance of being reliable and honest. Rabbi Wilhelm in Boulder has also been an inspiring and important person in my life.
What TV series are you watching?
I just watched “Last Light” on Hulu and it was great!!
What do you do in your free time?
I love mountain biking, snow-mobiling and live music. Anytime I can do any of these I fully take advantage.
Favorite spot in Colorado?
The river in Boulder!
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