Weekday services are led by Michael Gerson

Celebrate Shabbat at Beth El!

At Beth El, we offer many meaningful worship opportunities, and we invite our members, newcomers and visitors to celebrate Shabbat with us! Children are always welcome in the main services; we also have special, age-appropriate services and programs just for kids. And as a real bonus, Rabbi and Cantor will participate in more Tot Shabbat, Say “Shalom” to Shabbat, Saturday Morning Live, and Shabbat Tunes and Tales programs. Here’s an overview of our Shabbat celebrations: 

Friday Evening

1) Musical Kabbalat Shabbat: Our lively, interactive 6 p.m. service welcomes the beginning of Shabbat through music and prayer.

2) Exciting, innovative festivities during the year include: Shabbat on the Green; BBQ and Barchu; International Shabbat; A Taste of Israel Shabbat; High School Graduates’ Shabbat; and services led by our BESTT students.

3) Tot Shabbat: Singing and storytelling for toddlers and their families

4) NEW THIS YEAR: Say “Shalom” to Shabbat: Children in first grade and older will join together to welcome Shabbat in a casual, camp-type setting, with songs and lots of fun.

5) Free babysitting.

 

Saturday Morning

1) Shabbat services, 9:30 a.m.: Our services are a blend of worship, celebration and learning; they are also encourage congregational participation, as our members sing together, read Torah and Haftarah, and take part in discussions lead by Rabbi Levin.  

2) NEW THIS YEAR: An informational “Learner’s Service,” offering a monthly opportunity to learn about the basic structure and prayers of our Shabbat service. Have questions about the what’s and why’s of our service? Then this is the place for you! Class will begin after the High Holidays; we will meet at 10:15 am in Room ‘B’ and return to the main sanctuary services at 11 a.m.

3) Special services during the year include: Men’s Club Shabbat, Sisterhood Shabbat, Hazak Shabbat, USY Shabbat, 7^th and 12^th Graduates’ Shabbat, Minyannaires’ Shabbat, and New Members’ Shabbat.

4) Jr. Congregation:  A weekly service geared to students in the 3^rd to 7^th  grades.

5) Shabbat Tunes and Tales: A joy-filled sing-along for children up to 5 and their favorite adults.

6) Shabbat Morning Live: Geared to children from pre-K through 2^nd grade, SML will take the creative route to teach about prayers and Torah study, using drama, music, games and dance.

7) NEW THIS YEAR: Jr. Congregation Family Shabbat, offering families with children in grades 3-7 the opportunity to worship together in a highly participatory, interactive format.

8) Free babysitting.

Saturday Evening

1) Minha-Maariv service and Havdalah.

We’d Be Honored!

Having an out of town guest or family member coming to visit? We’d be honored to offer an aliyah or other honor to them at services, when possible. Call the office by noon Thursday so we will know to expect them.

Prayers for Healing

Every Shabbat morning during our Torah service, we recite the Mi Sheberach for emotional or physical healing, and Rabbi Levin reads the names of people whose loved ones want them remembered during this meaningful prayer. If you would like to include your name or the name of a loved one, please call the synagogue office and let us know by the Thursday before Shabbat.

To respect the privacy of others, we request that you ask permission before submitting someone else’s name to be announced; in addition, we’d appreciate if you would let us know when to remove a name from our list. Thank you!

Join us at Daily Services
And Become a Minyannaire

Beth El holds the distinction of offering religious services twice a day, every day of the year Held in the chapel, these services fulfill the spiritual needs not only of our congregants but also the Jewish community at-large, making it possible to recite Kaddish for loved ones, and allowing those observing a Yarzheit the opportunity to lead the service or accept an honor.

We appreciate all of our congregants who attend daily minyan (there would not be a service without them!), and we invite you to join in and become a minyannaire! Morning services are held Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m.; evening services are held Sunday through Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (Saturday afternoon/evening services are dictated by the time of the sunset – check the monthly Kol calendar for exact times).

Your attendance -- whether daily, weekly or several times a year -- is always appreciated and helps to keep Beth El strong and vital.