Ten generations after the world was created, God decided to start over, this time with Noah and his family. Together with the animals on the Ark they survive catastrophic loss and return to rebuild new lives. What lessons can we learn from this story about starting over? Reb Lisa will lead the davening and be our teacher.
Our Friday night service begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes around 7:00 p.m. You can also join us on Zoom. Join a few minutes early so we can greet one another.
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, Motzei and Angel Cards. 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.
It is always a special time when our community celebrates the coming of age of one of our students. This shabbat Olivia Feldman will lead parts of the davening, chant from the torah and haftorah, and offer the teaching on the story of Noah. Reb Josh will be leading the rest of the davening and he and Reb Lisa will share torah reading. You can also join us on live stream using either LiveControl or YouTube (links below).
Please remember: Going forward, Starbucks Shabbat will begin at 9am,
My fall lunch and learn begins this coming Tuesday, November 1. Our first topic is to compare texts on inclusivity and exclusivity in Judaism. Following up on my sermon from Kol Nidre, we will ask how Judaism holds conflicting perspectives on central issues and how we are to navigate that complexity. Who stood at Sinai? Class will be on Zoom.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Leonard Gordon
A PDF of the Shabbat morning siddur is available by clicking the pic to your right, so you can follow from home if you do not have a siddur.
If you need a bible, please be in touch with our office or consider purchasing a copy of Siddur Lev Shalem and Humash Etz Hayyim for your home library.
Services are streamed and in person, as follows
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Friday, 6:00 PM, Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Saturday, 10:00AM, Shabbat Morning Services
Join us in person if fully vaccinated; masking is optional but recommended;
