Friday, 09 May 2008
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Shabbat
Erev Shabbat

chapel.jpgFriday Evenings at 7 pm except the last Friday of the Month
Welcome Shabbat with song, Hebrew and English readings and a d'var Torah by Rabbi Bachman. After services, an Oneg is held in the Temple House lobby.

On the last Friday of the month, services begin at 8:15pm.

Special Events

First Fridays: Tot Shabbat/Families with Small Children Dinner
An interactive service with singing and storytelling geared toward children up to age 7 begins at 6pm is held on the First Friday of each month. A  Families with Small Children Dinner begins at 6:30pm

Second Fridays: Praise God with the Sound of Instruments
Neighborhood musicians on guitar/mandolin, acoustic bass and hand drums add joy and soul to the second Friday t'filah of each month. Following services a Community Dinner is held in the Ballroom

For either of these dinners, reservations by phone or e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by the Wednesday prior are a must.

 
Shabbat

torahs.jpg Torah Study at 9am
A lively, lay-led, discussion of the weekly Torah portion. No experience or knowledge of Hebrew is necessary. Text used is the Plaut Commentary Bible and the portion is read in English. Among other source books consulted during the discussion will be the Midrash, the Talmud, Sefer Ha-Agadah and other modern commentaries on the Bible.

Shabbat b’Yachad (Shabbat Together) at 9:15am
A program of prayer, learning, and family education.  Shabbat B’Yachad consists of community time with the clergy, one hour of family Shabbat services, and either parallel learning for parents and children or family education programming. Families not registered in the  Yachad program are welcome to attend.

Shir L’Shabbat: A Song for Shabbat at 9:30am
Join dozens of familes and small children in the Grossman Ballroom for a fun and interactive hour of singing and celebration with Songleader Debbie Brukman.
                                                                                   Grape Juice and Challah for everyone! 

Shabbat Morning Service at 10:15am
Rabbi Bachman and Cantor Leuchter lead the community morning Torah service which usually includes a bar or bat mitzvah.

Minyan Service at 10:30am
Learn and lead in a creative, lay-led worship community. This participatory, lay-led service is mostly in Hebrew. However, the siddur provides both translations and transliterations. People with all levels of comfort with Hebrew are warmly welcomed. For more information, contact Miriam Clark at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

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