September 2019
Erev Shabbat Elul Service
The month leading up to the High Holidays – called “Elul” in Hebrew – is a time for us as individuals, and as a community, to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We do this by searching our hearts, beginning the work of teshuvah, repentance, and getting ourselves ready for the holy days to come. During the Shabbat evening services of September, which happen to coincide with the four Shabbats of Elul, we will: move back into our Glickman/Galinson…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Young Family Selichot Service
Join us for fun, exciting and BRAND NEW Young Family Selichot Service, geared for kids ages 2+! Kids are encouraged to come in pajamas for Havdalah, and a short Selichot service focused on repentance, forgiveness and will sound the shofar. Kids will be changing the Torah covers to white ones (including our plush Torahs). The service will be followed by potluck dinner. Please bring a (labeled) dish to share. Beth Israel will provide dessert and drinks.
Find out more »Selichot Nosh Drash & Service
Join us for nosh, d'rash and a Selichot service. In preparation for the High Holy Days, we will observe the beautiful service of Selichot ("forgiveness" in Hebrew) on Saturday night, September 21. The evening will consist of: 7:00 pm Nosh 7:15 - 8:15 pm Rabbi Graubart teaches 8:15 - 9:15 pm Havdalah followed by Selichot service in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary with prayers and music reflecting the themes of repentance and forgiveness. We will perform the meaningful ritual of changing our Torah…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Elul Service
The month leading up to the High Holidays – called “Elul” in Hebrew – is a time for us as individuals, and as a community, to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We do this by searching our hearts, beginning the work of teshuvah, repentance, and getting ourselves ready for the holy days to come. During the Shabbat evening services of September, which happen to coincide with the four Shabbats of Elul, we will: move back into our Glickman/Galinson…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Rosh Hashanah
See our High Holy Days page for times and tickets.
Find out more »October 2019
Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Service with Youth and Teen Choir and Band
A service open to all and featuring music by the Teen and Youth Choir and Band. Followed by an oneg. Located in our Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary, except during the summer and other dates as noted. Our Friday Erev Shabbat Schedule is as follows: 1st Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Young Family Service 2nd Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Teen and Youth Choir and Band 8:30 p.m. Soul Food Shabbat Service 4th Friday of each Month: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service featuring Beth Israel’s…
Find out more »Soul Food Shabbat
Feed your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. “The Sabbath is the presence of God in the world, open to the soul of humankind. God is not in things of space, but in moments of time.” Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Sukkot Morning Service
Celebrate Sukkot in the Sukkah in the Price Family Courtyard. The service is followed by a light Kiddush lunch.
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Service in the Sukkah
Welcome Shabbat with this inspiring service open to all in our Price Family Courtyard in our Sukkah. This will be followed by a BYO dinner and dessert oneg. Our Friday Erev Shabbat Schedule is as follows: 1st Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Young Family Service 2nd Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Teen and Youth Choir and Band 8:30 p.m. Soul Food Shabbat Service 4th Friday of each Month: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service featuring Beth Israel’s Chai Band All Other Fridays: 6:15 p.m.…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
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