Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.

Special Guest Speaker at Erev Shabbat Services: Rabbi Yael Vurgan

Friday Shabbat services are available via live stream and in-person.

The service will feature guest speaker Rabbi Yael Vurgan. Ordained in Nov. 2018 by the Israeli Rabbinic Program, HUC Jerusalem, and since the ordination serves as the regional Rabbi at Sha’ar-Hanegev. 50 years old, mother of two boys, lives in Modi’in. Grew up in a secular family in the city of Rishon-Le’Zion. B.A. Degree in Jewish Thought and Hebrew Literature, and M.A. Degree in Contemporary Judaism – both from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Served as a Student-Rabbi for Kehilat Ha-Shachar in Even-Yehudah. Worked as an assistant to the president and OT director, in ‘Rabbis for Human Rights’. Now an active board member of the organization.

Active in several coexistence and peace initiatives and organizations.