Youth & Family Shabbat Programming
5:30pm in the Kay Hall
This monthly Kabbalat Shabbat service for our families with young children (6 and under) meets monthly on Friday night at 5:30 pm in Kay Hall. We join in a service led by Rabbi Solomon and members of the Adas band followed by an informal, Shabbat dinner, pre-registration for dinner required.
During the 2023 - 2024 School Year, services and dinner will take place on the following Fridays: October 13, November 10, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 7
Lechu Neranena Community Service
6:00pm in the Smith Sanctuary
Come sing! Join us for a spirited musical community service on Friday night at 6:00pm in the Smith Sanctuary. Rabbi Solomon, Cantor Brown, and Adas musicians create an inclusive and joyful atmosphere engaging children and offering adults an uplifting experience of t’filah (prayer). We will feature participation of our students in this multi-generation Kabbalat Shabbat service. Services are followed by an informal, Shabbat dinner, pre-registration for dinner required.
During the 2023 - 2024 School Year, services and dinner will take place on the following Fridays: October 20, November 17, December 15 (NO DINNER), January 19, March 15, May 17
We’re excited to be hosting four Lechu Neranena services that will be led by specific grades.
3rd Grade - May 17
4th Grade - November 17
5th Grade - March 15
6th Grade - January 19
Mah Tovu Shabbat Morning Service
11:00am in the 3rd floor Funger Hall
Join other families for a joyful, song-filled Shabbat morning service. Come ready to sing, dance, and pray at 11:00am in the Funger Hall on the 3rd floor! Best for children 7 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
During the 2023 - 2024 School Year, services will take place on September 9, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11, November 18, December 2, December 9, December 16, January 6, January 20, January 27, February 3, February 10, February 24, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13, May 4, May 11, May 18, June 1, June 8, June 15
Come together to form your own prayer community with others your age! Junior Congregation is for children in elementary school and is a chance for all students to experiment with prayer, learn the elements of the Shabbat morning service, and have fun. Services take place on Saturday mornings at 11:00 am in the Beit Midrash. This Service is open to children and adults to participate together, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
During the 2023 - 2024 School Year, services will take place on September 9, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11, November 18, December 2, December 9, December 16, January 6, January 20, January 27, February 3, February 10, February 24, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13, May 4, May 11, May 18
Questions about any of our Shabbat offerings? Contact Lindsay Kagin.
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