During August, our davening will be led by our new/returning Cantorial/Rabbinic Interns and High Holiday Cantor Stephen Abramowitz. This Friday night Reb Josh will lead the davening and Shabbat morning services will be led by Cantor Abramowitz.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Our Friday night service begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes around 6:50 p.m. 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. This week as we celebrate Rosh Hodesh Elul, the new month of Elul, a time of preparation for the High Holidays. Reb Josh Schreiber will lead the davening, and I will offer the teaching.
This shabbat we celebrate the New Month of Elul that begins on Shabbat and Sunday. The theme of the month is preparation and in our study we will explore ways to think about change and gather the resources we need to make this a time of transformation. Our service, led by Cantor Abramowitz, will include the singing of Hallel. The Cantor will also read torah and the haftorah reading will be chanted by Nancy Lewis.
In our study we will review an incident in the life of King David. David had an adulterous affair with Bathsheva and arranged for her husband to be killed. And yet, we revere him as the ancestor of the messianic line and Israel’s greatest King. How has the story of King David shaped our expectations of our leaders? When are leaders forgiven for their sins?
CONGREGATIONAL TRIP TO SPAIN You should have received an email earlier this week announcing our congregational trip to explore the Jewish history and culture of Spain. More information on the trip may be found on our website, here.
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
Friday, 6:00 PM, Kabbalat Shabbat Services on Zoom
Saturday, 10:00AM, Shabbat Morning Services
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