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Daily Minyan & Shabbat Access
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We are delighted to welcome you to B’nai Israel. At B’nai Israel, we are very proud of our daily minyan, which convenes on each weekday morning at 7:15 AM and at 8:00 PM in the evening. On Sundays, minyan is at 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM It provides a meaningful community for those who are saying kaddish, but it is much more. The minyan is a testament to our concern for the value of tefillah b’tzibbur, communal prayer. Breakfast is served on Wednesdays mornings.
Our Zoom option is available for all weekday minyanim, Friday night services, and other events in Hayman Chapel. Our enhanced livestream is available for events in Dweck Sanctuary including Shabbat and begins regularly at 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings.
If you are new to the congregation, please be sure to introduce yourself to the clergy and other members of the minyan. We are always eager to welcome newcomers and to include your loved ones’ names before the recitation of kaddish and other prayers. We look forward to “davening” with you.
We look forward to worshiping with you.
Closed captions are available on the enhanced livestream by clicking "CC" on the bottom right of the livestream window. Closed captions are available on Zoom by clicking "CC" at the bottom of the Zoom screen toolbar.
Join us via zoom (weekday services and friday evening services)
https://zoom.us/j/788352437 *New* Password: 6301
join us by phone (all services)
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
Enter Meeting ID: 788 352 437 #
OR one-tap mobile by clicking: +19294362866,,788352437
Please note that while we do not anticipate exceeding it, there is a participation limit on these lines.
Prayers for Israel
"Psalms for this Time of Crisis in Israel," The Rabbinical Assemblyworship schedule
DAILY MINYAN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday, 7:15 AM
Sunday, 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Please note: On Holidays and Jewish Festivals, weekday minyanim begin at 9:00 AM.
SHABBAT & FestivalS*
Fridays: 6:15 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM
*Festival morning services: 9:00 AM
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Morning minyan begins at 9:00 AM on the following federal holidays:
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 25*, New Year’s Day*, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, and July 4*. (*If the federal holiday falls on Shabbat, the holiday will be observed the day before, on Friday. If it falls on Sunday, the observance will be the following day, on Monday.)
Minyan on other federal holidays begins at the regular time of 7:15 AM.
prayer books
PURCHASING PRAYER BOOKS FOR HOME USE
To purchase a prayer book from the Rabbinical Assembly's bookstore, please use the links below:
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals $35
Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $35
Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary $90
Mahzor Lev Shalem $55
Large Print Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $40
Large Print Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat/Holidays $40
We are delighted to welcome you to B’nai Israel. At B’nai Israel, we are very proud of our daily minyan, which convenes on each weekday morning at 7:15 AM and at 8:00 PM in the evening. On Sundays, minyan is at 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM It provides a meaningful community for those who are saying kaddish, but it is much more. The minyan is a testament to our concern for the value of tefillah b’tzibbur, communal prayer. Coffee and cake are served each morning, with a more elaborate breakfast on Sundays and Wednesdays.
If you are new to the congregation, please be sure to introduce yourself to the clergy and other members of the minyan. We are always eager to welcome newcomers and to include your loved ones’ names before the recitation of kaddish and other prayers. We look forward to “davening” with you.
We look forward to worshiping with you.
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shabbat services
Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer) Access via Zoom (password 6301)
Saturday | 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Minha) Access via Livestream
weekday services
Sunday | 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Monday–Thursday | 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday | 7:15 AM
*Service times vary on holidays.
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