In this week’s Torah portion, we see how reluctant Moses is to seize his destiny and save his people. Why does God need to work so hard to convince him? Our Friday night service begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes around 6:50 p.m. This week I will lead the davening and 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:
Talking to God
This year’s reading in Parshat Shemot (Ex. 1:1-6:1) is one single conversation between Moses and God at the Burning Bush. It is, by far, the longest and most intimate conversation in the entire Torah, and it will change the course of not just Moses’s life, but the fate of the entire Jewish people.
Our Shabbat morning service begins at 10 a.m. in our sanctuary, and you can join us in person or on Livestream. Sam Evans will read Torah, Debbie Gladstone will read Haftorah, and I will offer a teaching. Services will conclude around noon and will be followed by a kiddush luncheon. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Lisa Feld
Simcha Shabbat & Kiddush
We encourage you to sponsor a kiddush to mark a simcha, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, commemorate a yahrzeit, honor an individual's accomplishment, or just to enhance our Shabbat. Since not every kiddush is sponsored, we hope you will consider a contribution to the kiddush fund so we can provide a kiddush every week. All sponsors are much appreciated and will be acknowledged.
We have streamlined this process to make it easier than ever-- come see our new kiddush sponsorship page on the website!
Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12 PM 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!
