This Coming Shabbat

Our Friday night service begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes around 7:00 p.m. Join us on ZOOM and log in early to say hello.  Our service includes Candle Lighting for Chanukah and Shabbat, blessing one another, kiddush, motzei and angel cards as we prepare to move from the work week to Shabbat as a day of rest and reflection.

Reb Lisa will lead the davening and offer a teaching.  Chanukah songs and candle lighting will begin our evening.​​​

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This shabbat Reb Josh leads the davening.  Linda Dietrich and Reb Josh will read torah and haftorah.  We read from three torah scrolls this shabbat and Dena Kaufman will lead Hallel in honor of Rosh Hodesh (the new month) and the holiday.  

What does Judaism teach about miracles?  We will look at a short passage in Ethics of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot) about where miracles come from and then look at some stories about rabbis as miracle workers.  In the end, what does our tradition say about God entering history to change the course of nature? 

Davening in the sanctuary begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes around noon with kiddush luncheon.  Join us for conversation, study and fellowship, or join us on-line.

My winter Lunch and Learn takes this week off and resumes next week on Wednesday at noon. New students are always welcome.  

In coming months, we will explore texts on the building of community.  What did the early rabbis teach about creating intimate Jewish communities in which the individual is nurtured and the communal is sustained.  Class will be on Zoom.

Sunday, December 25th, 5:30 PM: Join us for our last Candle Lighting at the synagogue.

Shabbat Shalom and Hag Urim Sameach,
(a joyous festival of lights)

Rabbi Leonard Gordon

Simcha Shabbat - 1st Shabbat of each month. Share your family's celebratory moments with the congregation by helping sponsor kiddush. Join us for January!  More info

And we know that there are times when congregants and families simply want to sponsor kiddush outside of our montly Simcha Shabbat. To acknowledge a special occasion, such as a yahrzeit or other important event, simply go to our Donations webpage More info

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This week's Kiddush sponsored by 
Linda & Harry Dietrich
in honor of their 59th Anniversary

Saturday, 10:00 AM: Shabbat Morning Services

Join us in person, if fully vaccinated; masking is optional but recommended;

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