Shabbat Evening Services

Shabbat services every Friday night (Kabbalat Shabbat) are “alive” with song and joyful prayer. Each service is followed by an Oneg Shabbat (refreshments and schmoozing). Every week our Friday night service brings something new and exciting to our congregation.

Family Shabbat

(1st Friday Night of the Month – Beginning at 5:30 PM)
A joyful family Shabbat experience. At 5:30pm, young families with preschool-aged children are invited for Bim Bom Shabbat services.  A family Shabbat dinner follows at 5:45pm (dinners are on hold due to the pandemic, and should resume in 2022) and at 7:00pm family services begin, perfect for elementary-aged children, their families and adults.  Both are short services and include child birthday celebrations and story by the Rabbi.

Shabbat Fusion Service

(2nd Friday Night of the Month –  7:00 PM)
Shabbat Fusion is a short and innovative service-in-the-round, accompanied by guitar and piano, blending music, spirit, learning and prayer.

“Every Third Shabbat” Service

(3rd Friday Night of the Month – 8:00 PM)
Every third Shabbat is a musical Shabbat with rotating theme: Jazz, Rock, Bluegrass, Beatles, Country, Israeli, African and more.

Shabbat Live!

(4th Friday Night of the Month – 7:00 PM)
Shabbat Live! Is a music-infused, inclusive Shabbat service with guitar and percussion, utilizing traditional and contemporary melodies.

Klezmer Shabbat

(5th Friday Night of the Month, when occurs – 7:00 PM)
Klezmer Shabbat blend the traditional and upbeat sound of a Klezmer band with the Shabbat liturgy.