A service open to all and featuring music by the Teen and Youth Choir and Band.

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. 48 Years old, mother of two boys, lives in Modi’in. She 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. Worked as a director and coordinator of programs and projects in several educational and social institutes: Van Leer Institute, Mandel Institute for Leadership, Adva Center for Equality and Social Justice, and within the Israeli Reform Movement, in the Center for Development of Communal Social Action. 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’. Active in peace and coexistence initiatives and organizations.

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 Chai Band
All Other Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service