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Shabbat Services
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Welcome to B’nai Israel! Shabbat is a most special time at B’nai Israel. Our Friday evening services are brief, participatory, and user-friendly, filled with singing and ruach (spirit). Periodically, these services are enhanced with special themes or followed by dinners and special programs. The warmth of B’nai Israel is particularly visible on Shabbat morning. In addition to celebrating baby namings, b’nai mitzvah, and aufrufen, we honor members of our community for various life-cycle events. We also offer youth services for tots to teens, along with learner services and Torah discussions for adults. We look forward to celebrating Shabbat with you.
friday night services
Friday evening kabbalat shabbat Service
Our Friday evening services begin at 6:15 PM* and are participatory, filled with singing and ruah (spirit).
*From June 14 to August 30, 2024, Kabbalat Shabbat
begins at 7:00 PM on Friday nights.
Friday Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat
Welcome Shabbat with spirited song and prayer outdoors (weather permitting) in the Hurwitz-Guritzky Meditation Garden.
2024
April 26
June 7
Friday Night Shabbat Dinners "Singing circle potluck"
Celebrate Shabbat with a community of song! Join us for a potluck Shabbat dinner followed by soulful singing led by Cantor Sarah Bolts. All attendees are expected to contribute a vegetarian (parve or dairy) dish for the potluck dinner.
Saturday shabbat services
Adult Shabbat Worship & Learning Programs
Stimulate your mind with captivating discussions and text study. Learn about the structure of the Shabbat services and discuss themes and ideas in an inviting atmosphere.
Youth & Family Shabbat Programming
Kids love to pray at B’nai! Join us for services and programs for youth of all ages from our Tot Shabbat service on up to our USY Teen Minyan. Be sure to also check out our Gold Kippah Honor Society prayer mastery program just for kids! Click here for our Shabbat FAQs.
Shabbat service Access
JOIN US VIA LIVESTREAM ON SHABBAT & FESTIVAL MORNINGS
Livestream begins at 6:15 PM on Friday evenings and 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings.
Join us via zoom (weekday minyan)
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JOIN US BY PHONE
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
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shabbat & Festivals* WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Fridays at 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during the Summer Months)
Saturdays at 9:00 AM
*Festival mornings at 9:00 AM
Thu, March 28 2024
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Livestream
Shabbat Services
Friday at 6:15 PM
Saturday at 9:00 AM
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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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shabbat services
Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer)
Saturday | 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Minha)
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