Shabbat
Shabbat at Temple Beth Shalom is a time for spirited song, prayer, and sharing as a community. We invite you to celebrate with us each week as together we seek rest, renewal, and inspiration.
Shabbat Evening Services
Our Erev Shabbat evening services are warm, participatory, and rich with beautiful music. Services feature instruments and voices raised together in song. The prayer book’s poetry and a thought-provoking weekly D’var Torah (Torah teaching) inspire reflection and provide timely insight as we consider how Jewish wisdom might inform our own life journeys. To learn more about our clergy click here.
Fridays | 6:15pm | in person and online
Lay-Led Shabbat Morning Services
& Torah Study
Most Shabbat mornings, we gather for a beautiful service led by members of our community. Torah Study sessions take the place of a formal Torah reading and center around lively group discussion and thoughtful conversation with clergy.
Saturdays
8:30-9:00am Service | in person and online
9:15-10:15am Torah Study | in person
Shabbat Reimagined
We invite you to experience Shabbat in exciting and reimagined ways that provide even more opportunity for engagement, connection, celebration and joy. In addition to the special programs designed to meet the needs of our diverse and vibrant community, every Friday will also feature a light nosh before services and a sweet oneg afterward.
Community Dinners
7:30-8:30pm
Enjoy delicious food and community connection each month; sponsored by TBS Member Engagement and hosted by groups and committees across our community. Free for members.
Click on an event below to register.
Friday Night Lights
Family Dinners | 5:30-6:15pm
Celebrate among friends and family with festive services designed to be experienced by our entire TBS community and particularly enjoyed by our school-age children (K-6) and their families. These services feature our Youth Choir and age-appropriate spiritual content.
Join us before services for delicious and fun family dinners.
Click on an event below to register.
Tot Shabbat
Tater Tot Nosh | 5:15pm
Services | 5:30pm
Cookie Oneg | 6pm
A Shabbat experience designed for Families with Young Children (ages 0-5). Enjoy music, snacks, and connecting with other families. Tater tot nosh before and cookies after!
Click on a Tater Tot Nosh or Dinner below to register.
Shabbat Hikes
Family Shabbat Hikes | Saturdays | 2-3:30pm
Community Shabbat Hikes | Saturdays | 11am-12:30pm
Delight in beaufiful guided hikes including personal reflection, community connection, and the opportunity to experience peaceful moments in nature. All hikes are led by Rachel Happel, TBS Senior Director of Learning and Engagement. Specific locations for each date will be shared with those who register.
Community Hikes are designed for adults and teens and will range from 3-5 miles.
Family Hikes are designed for families with elementary-age children and will range from 1-2 miles, with little to no elevation.
Hikes take place “drizzle or shine” but cancel for heavy rain or other extreme weather conditions.
Guided Meditation
6:15pm
Participate in an added element of Shabbat peace as part of our evening services through a brief guided meditation, led by TBS member and mindfulness instructor Stephanie Javaheri.
No registration is necessary; please join us in the Sanctuary on the dates listed below.
Our Guide
Stephanie Javaheri is an experienced yoga and meditation teacher. She enjoys using her voice and teachings to invite a sense of calm and equanimity to balance out the wild ride of life.
House Band
We are regularly joined on Shabbat by our amazing house band featuring multiple instruments, talented members of our community, and special guests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the dress for Shabbat Evening Services?
Dressy casual is perfectly fine for Shabbat. However, if at the last minute, the spirit moves you to come to services and you do not have time to change, please come as you are. We want you to be with us!
What if it is difficult for me to arrive at temple by 6:15 pm?
Not to worry. A number of our members come to services directly from the end of their work day. Please feel comfortable arriving any time after the service begins. It is wonderful to see our Sanctuary gradually fill as more and more people arrive to join their loved ones and friends for Shabbat.
What are services like? Do I need to know Hebrew to appreciate the experience?
All of our services feature song, warmth, and spirit and are accessible to everyone. Our prayer book, “Mishkan T’filah” is transliterated for those who do not read Hebrew. Our rabbis and musical leaders guide us through the service thoughtfully with explanations and teachings to ensure that everyone is sharing in a meaningful way. For more information about “Mishkan T’filah” please go to www.ccarpress.org and search for “Mishkan T’filah.”
How can I celebrate a life moment with a special blessing during services?
If you are interested in celebrating a life moment (birth, anniversary, special life change) with a blessing during our Shabbat services, please contact a member of our clergy. We will be happy to help!
Is it possible to purchase my own copy of our prayer book Mishkan T’filah?
Of course. To order your own copy of Mishkan T’filah (and/or a number of other Jewish books and resources) please go to www.ccarpress.org.