We've Heard You!
You want more choices of service times to fit your busy schedules.
Some of us commute ... some of us juggle multiple activities ...
all of us want to taste the peace of Shabbat. In an effort to make the Shabbat experience more accessible, the Worship Service Schedule has been adjusted, beginning September 2012. Please see the new schedule below.

Shabbat Services:
Friday night services are at 7:30 pm year 'round. During the summer we worship on the patio when weather allows. Please see additional notes regarding the Second Friday and Fourth Saturday following.

We use the Gates Of Prayer prayerbook, and an Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

The first Friday of each month, September through June, is designated as a Family Shabbat service which is enhanced with the voices of our children's choir.

On the second Friday (Sept-June), we hold two services. A Kabballat Shabbat Service begins at 6:30 pm followed by juice and challah. At 8:00 pm there is a Shabbat Service followed by an Oneg. We hope that this pair of services will allow our families to enjoy Shabbat dinner at a leisurely pace either before or after a service.

The third Friday evening of each month, September through June, includes a Torah service enhanced by our adult choir led by Soloist, Robin Sills and accompanied by organist, Richard Sills.

On the fourth Saturday of the month (Sept-June), we have a Family Shabbat Service that will begin at 9:30 am. (Note: This service is Not geared for our very young children.) If there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah serice on this date, this service will be held in the Library.

Havdallah services are held periodically throughout the year when we are celebrating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The Congregation is welcome. Please check the Calendar for dates and times.

Hosting An Oneg Shabbat: Our Shabbat service is uniquely designed for the entire family. Our experience of Shabbat brings us closer together as a community, and also makes meaningful our Jewish identity - and our children's. In the community tradition of Temple Beth Elohim, every member is expected to co-host one Oneg Shabbat approximately every 18 months. This Kiddush, offered at the end of every Friday night Shabbat service, strengthens the feeling of community and family that extends beyond the ritual of the service itself, and ushers in the beauty and sanctity of each Shabbat. Contact Rose Aglieco, via the Temple.

The Worship Committee and the Board of Directors welcome your suggestions and input. Please do not hesitate to contact us via email.

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