Friday, February 3: another wonderful “1st Friday” Shabbat experience is planned!
On Friday, February 3, we invite you another wonderful “1st Friday” Shabbat experience:
- Monthly birthday and anniversary blessings
- Monthly Friday evening Torah service
Remember: all Friday evening services at CBE begin at 7:00 p.m.
February is going to be a wonderful evening of fellowship, ritual and celebration; see you at temple!
Rabbi Stander welcomes Shabbat with Preschool students in 2011-2012!
Preschool parents and grandparents: we’d love to have you join Rabbi Stander as he welcomes Shabbat with your children and grandchildren 2011-2012!
The rabbi already loves the time he spends with our Preschool students and families during special events (religious and secular) held throughout the year.
But he also loves dedicating time for pre-Shabbat rituals, stories and songs with each of the Preschool classes!
So, please mark the following dates in your calendars:
- February 24, 2012
- March 23, 2012
- April 20, 2012
- May 25, 2012
The CBE Preschool is looking forward to an even greater year of fun and learning with our rabbi!
“Tot Shabbat” schedule for 2011-2012!
Friends, we’re pleased to announce the schedule of “Tot Shabbat” services for 2011-2012!
Please mark the following dates in your calendars:
- February 25, 2012
- March 24, 2012
- April 14, 2012
- May 26, 2012
All of our Saturday sessions run from 10:15-11:00 a.m.
We’ll begin each Shabbat morning with a brief service/song session; then we’ll socialize over challah and juice, and send you on your way!
A friendly reminder: while children of all ages are always welcome, “Tot Shabbat” is geared for children of preschool age and younger.
No RSVP’s are necessary; we look forward to seeing you for another great year of fun and learning!
Monthly Shabbat morning services continue in 2011-2012!
Rabbi Stander and Cantor Katz continue to lead monthly Shabbat morning services at CBE in 2011-2012!
The monthly services take place on Saturday mornings not currently assigned to Bar/Bat Mitzvah families or “Tot Shabbat”.
Please mark the following dates in your calendars:
- February 11, 2012
- March 10, 2012
- May 12, 2012
Remember: all Shabbat morning services at CBE begin at 10:30 a.m.
Thank you; we’ll see you at temple!
The Children of Israel shall keep Shabbat, doing what is fitting in every generation to make Shabbat an eternal covenant between Me and the Children of Israel, a sign throughout all time and space. For the Eternal did the work of heaven and earth in six days. On the seventh day, God ceased work, and breathed a new soul into the world (Exodus 31:16-17).
Shabbat is the highlight of our week at Congregation Beth El. On Friday mornings, the youngsters in our Preschool welcome Shabbat with song and prayer. There are few moments more precious than seeing little children make blessings over the candles and make Kiddush with their parents and teachers.
Friday night we gather as a community to celebrate Shabbat. Our Shabbat evening service is customarily at 7:00 p.m.
As a Reform congregation, our worship reflects both traditional and contemporary forms. We utilize Mishkan T'filah, the new Reform Siddur. The prayers and songs we sing range from traditional melodies that have been sung for generations, to contemporary songs composed by Debbie Friedman and Jeff Klepper. Some services, our Cantor sings a cappella. Other times the Cantor is accompanied by guitar and/or piano.
At most Friday night services Rabbi Stander offers a sermon. Some Friday nights, there is a Torah service, a guest speaker or the rabbi leads lively discussions.
Children are welcome at all of our services. A sweet moment for all comes at the very beginning of services, when parents bless their children.
From Labor Day to Memorial Day, Shabbat mornings focus on learning Torah. A Torah study group meets with Rabbi Stander in the library from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Newcomers with any background are always welcome! No knowledge of Hebrew is necessary (we primarily study the English translation).
Shabbat morning services are held on a monthly basis, and of course whenever there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are invited to join in worship at 10:30 a.m.
