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Friday Evening "Share-A-Shabbat"


 

We have several Shabbat options available:


During the Spring and Summer, one Friday evening per month, we gather as a Chai Center community for a casual, enriching Shabbat experience, in a local park or a congregant's backyard. 


Everyone brings their own picnic dinner; We light the Shabbat candles, sing songs, share in beautiful Shabbat blessings, and enjoy the camaraderie with other Jewish families. 


For those unable to meet in-person, we hold a VIRTUAL Friday evening musical Shabbat service every Friday evening at 7:30 - led by Rabbi Debra Smith. 


A short, in-person, intimate Kabbalat Shabbat, is held at Lantern Hill every Friday afternoon at 4:15  pm - led by Rabbi Josh Goldstein.

 


Shabbat Morning Study Experience


Every Saturday, our supporters gather for a morning of spiritual enrichment.  
Some mornings are IN-PERSON, while some mornings are VIRTUAL

When we are in person, we begin with a bagel nosh at 9:00.  At 9:15 am, we have an engaging exploration of a Torah portion or conversations on a Jewish topic.  
At 10:30 am we continue with a Shabbat service, complete with Kaddish and MiSheberach.
 
Three times per month, our sessions are led by one of our partner rabbis. On other mornings, we are lay-led:   
    
    
    Nov.    30: Lay-led: parsha Toldot
    Dec.     7: Lay-led: parsha Vayetzei
    Dec.    14: Rabbi Deb Smith: Critical conversations
    Dec.    21: Rabbi Josh Goldstein: Judaism beyond slogans
    Dec.    28: Rabbi Deb Smith: Critical conversations























 
    

      

   
We invite you to share these community experiences with us.