Join us Thursday night at 7 p.m. for our Tikkun Leil Shavuot, both in person and online. We will begin with a brief maariv service, followed by teaching sessions on a wide range of topics, and snack breaks to enjoy delicious dairy treats. (In Person | ZOOM)
During the morning service, we celebrate the revelation at Mount Sinai. Our Friday morning service for the first day of Shavuot will begin at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary, and will include Hallel, Torah reading by Linda Dietrich and Ellie Sirk, Haftorah reading by Joe Doniger, and a teaching by Reb Josh, followed by kiddush. (In Person | LiveControl | YouTube)
Because Shabbat coincides with the second day of Shavuot, our Friday night service will be a little different. Rather than our usual Kabbalat Shabbat, we will have festive songs and readings tied to the holiday and learn how our celebration of this holiday has changed over time. Our Friday night service begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes around 6:50 p.m. This week Reb Josh will lead the davening and I will share a teaching.
Our service is designed to create a buffer between the work week and Shabbat rest. We aim to make the atmosphere like a family shabbat table complete with Candle Lighting, Blessing one another, Kiddush, and Motzei. Before and after the service we take time to check in with one another and share greetings (feel free to log on early). Our service has been abridged for ZOOM but includes familiar and new melodies, readings from the margins of the siddur, and some learning.
Shabbat Morning: Shavuot and Yizkor
The second day of Shavuot, which coincides with our regular Shabbat morning service, will incorporate reading the Book of Ruth and our Yizkor service. Our service begins at 10 a.m. in our sanctuary, and you can join us in person or on Livestream. Reb Josh and I will lead the davening, Dena Kaufman will lead Hallel, Reb Josh and Ellie Sirk will read Torah, Heidi Wortzman will read Haftorah, and I will offer a teaching. Services will conclude around noon and will be followed by a kiddush luncheon.
Shabbat shalom, Reb Lisa Feld
Bat Mitzvah of Summer and Sasha Goldberg
Please join us on Saturday, June 3, 3 pm in congratulating Summer and Sasha Goldberg as they become B'not Mitzvah in a special Shabbat afternoon service in our sanctuary! The event will also be available on LiveControl and YouTube .
June 4, June 10:
Ordination of Reb Josh and Reb Lisa
Reb Josh and Reb Lisa will be ordained as rabbis at the Hebrew College/Temple Reyim campus on Sunday, June 4 at 2:30 p.m. Join by livestream or in person to cheer them on! For more details, visit the Hebrew College Commencement page. Because parking is limited, please consider ride sharing and/or calling ahead if you need accommodations.
Then, on June 10, join our newly-ordained rabbis for Shabbat morning services in our sanctuary, followed by a kiddush luncheon sponsored by Rabbi Feld and Rabbi Schreiber.
Simcha Shabbat & Kiddush
Simcha Shabbat - 1st Shabbat of each month. Share your family's celebratory moments with the congregation by helping sponsor kiddush. More info
And we know that there are times when congregants and families simply want to sponsor kiddush outside of our monthly Simcha Shabbat. To acknowledge a special occasion, such as a yahrzeit or other important event, simply go to our Donations webpage
Alternative Shabbat Programs
Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12PM onZOOM Enjoy an informal cup of joe while discussing various topics from the weekly parsha to current events. No RSVP needed; come regularly or pop in!
Rabbi Gordon sends a weekly email to the congregation keying us into some of the special aspects of this coming Shabbat and possibly some other events or items we should be aware of.
