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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. 


July 18 - Share-A-Shabbat, poolside at a supporter's home in Bridgewater


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:   
    
    June 21: Rabbi Josh Goldstein: Jacob Becomes Israel
    June             28: Lay-led: parsha Korach
    July                5: Rabbi Debra Smith: Prophets
    July              12: Rabbi Debra Smith - Prophets
    July              19: Rabbi Josh Goldstein - Can Prayer Help?
    July              26: Lay-led: parsha Matot-Masei 
    























 
    

      

   
We invite you to share these community experiences with us.