Youth & Family Shabbat Programming
Shabbat Sing
5:15pm in the Cohen Hall
This Shabbat Sing is for our families with kids typically ages 2-5. Our fun sing along meets monthly on Friday night at 5:15pm in the Cohen Hall for a 30 minute song session with Micah Pickus.
During the 2022-2023 school year, the Shabbat Sing will take place in the Cohen Hall on the following dates: September 16, October 21, December 16, February 17, April 21, May 19, June 16.
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 2022 - 2023 School Year, services will take place at 5:30pm in the Kay Hall on September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9, February 10, March 10, April 14 (services will take place but no dinner), May 12 and June 9.
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, 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 Youth Lounge
Join other families for a joyful, song-filled Shabbat morning service. Come ready to sing, dance, and pray at 11:00am in the Youth Lounge on the 3rd floor! Best for children 6 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
During the 2022 - 2023 School Year services will take place at 11:00 am on August 20th, September 10, September 17, October 22, November 12, November 19, December 3, December 10, December 17, January 7, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11, February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8 (Passover Shabbat) April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, June 3, June 10, June 17.
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 2022 - 2023 School Year services will take place at 11:00am on August 20th, September 10, September 17, October 22, November 12, November 19, December 3, December 10, December 17, January 7, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11, February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20.
On the following Shabbats Rabbi Solomon will be leading this service, January 28, February 25 and March 25.
Questions about any of our Shabbat offerings? Contact Lindsay Kagin.
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