Shabbat Services
Our Shabbat services are held in our historic 1923 sanctuary. Saturday morning Shabbat Services begin at 10am.
Every week, the arrival of the Sabbath invites rest and rejuvenation for the soul. Each Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity for spiritual reflection, for deepening meaningful social connections and for fostering personal growth, fulfillment, and peace.
A typical Shabbat morning emphasizes Hebrew liturgy punctuated by interpretive readings, familiar melodies, a d’var Torah or discussion of the weekly Torah portion and a light kiddush following services. Occasionally, we take the Shabbat morning experience outdoors, going on a Shabbat hike along one of the gorgeous trails in our area.
On any given week, there are a variety of ways to participate in a Shabbat service. Some of these include accepting an aliyah, chanting Torah, giving a d’var Torah (teaching), offering a reading, leading part of the service, or sponsoring kiddush, which is a particularly great way to share Shabbat joy and fellowship with others in the community.
In addition to services led by our rabbis, we also offer lay-led Shabbat morning or Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services, and creative Shabbat offerings, including:
Women-Led
Youth Led
Musical/Singing
Storytelling/Performance/Art
Outdoors/Nature-Based
At various times during the year, we enhance the spirit of Shabbat with celebrations or commemorations of lifecycle moments, community milestones or current events.
As with any Shabbat service, these particular occasions are also public occasions that serve to remind us of the vital role we each play as participants in co-creating and sustaining Jewish community.
Holiday Services and Events
We offer a full schedule of services, celebrations and events for the High Holidays as well as other festivals and holidays throughout the year.
High Holidays
Sukkot
Simchat Torah
Shavuot, Tisha B'Av
Chanukah, Purim, L'ag B'Omer, and more.