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Friday Evening "Share-A-Shabbat"

 

One Friday evening per month, we gather as a Chai Center community for a casual, enriching Shabbat experience. 


We light the Shabbat candles, sing songs, share in beautiful Shabbat blessings, learn a little about Judaism, and enjoy the camaraderie with other Jewish families.  


Some Fridays are hosted at a supporter's home, as we each contribute to a casual pot-luck dinner. 

Other Fridays are held at Chai Center where one of our partner rabbis or cantors and musicians joins us.  These are musically

 infused experiences.


Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates: 


  • Jan. 25:      Share-A-Shabbat - Tu b'Shevat Seder
  • Feb. 22:      Shabbat Experience at Chai Center with Cantor Cathy & The NY Troubadours
  • Mar. 22:      Purim celebration

 

Shabbat Morning Study Experience


Every Saturday, our supporters gather for a morning of spiritual enrichment.  

Our morning begins at 9:00 am with noshing & shmoozing.  Members volunteer to provide a breakfast nosh, challah & wine. 
 
Following that, we engage in an intellectual exploration of a Torah portion or conversations on a Jewish topic. We participate together in a relaxed and highly participatory style.  Three times per month, our sessions are led by one of our partner rabbis. On other mornings, we are lay-led.  Opportunities are available to recite Kaddish or ask for the healing of a loved one.

   Dec. 22: Rabbi Debra Smith: "Humility"
   Dec. 29:         Lay-led: History of anti-Semitism
   Jan.  5:          Rabbi Debra Smith: "Responsibility"
   Jan. 12:         Lay led
   Jan. 19:         Rabbi Josh Goldstein: "Menachem Begin"
   Jan. 26:         Rabbi Kim Geringer: "Reform Platform - 1937"
     
We invite you to share these community experiences with us.