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Schedule of Services
Shaare Tefila Congregation is egalitarian – men and women equally participate in leading services, receiving honors at the Torah, and even reciting the priestly blessing (“duchaning”) on the holidays.
We use Siddur Lev Shalem – the newest prayer book of the Conservative Movement – for Shabbat services. Our main service is conducted in Hebrew with active congregational participation; members of the congregation participate in reading the entire weekly Torah portion; and Torah study (whether before and/or after the Shabbat morning service) is an integral part of our service.
Jewish prayer is challenging yet uplifting. In order for all to experience religious fulfillment we periodically offer creative services on Shabbat morning highlighting different forms of Jewish spirituality. We also encourage everyone to study the service and the Torah reading with the English translations and commentary that are available and we encourage attending classes taught by Rabbi Layman to better understand the liturgy.
*Please be sure to check congregation publications and calendar for occasional time changes.*
Friday Evening – ZOOM or WATCH | 6-6:45 pm |
Saturday Morning – IN PERSON, ZOOM or WATCH In person, ZOOM, or | 9:30-Noon* |
Post pandemic, Shabbat and Weekday services are currently being conducted by ZOOM, Livestream, and/or in person. You can find updated links each week on our Covid-19 Updates page here.
*Sign Language interpretation is provided upon request*
Monday & Thursday Mornings – IN PERSON or ZOOM | 8:45am |
Sunday Mornings – IN PERSON or ZOOM | 8:45am |
Monday & Wednesday Evenings – ZOOM ONLY PDF of the AFTERNOON (MINCHA) SERVICE | 7:30 pm |
High Holiday Information
HIGH HOLIDAYS 2023
Most services will be held in our Sanctuary with live-streaming & on ZOOM. Both Rosh Hashanah evening services, plus Rosh Hashanah concluding service, will be held only on ZOOM.
Erev Rosh Hashanah & First Day – Friday, September 15, 6:00 pm – In person, on ZOOM or watch
Shabbat, September 16, 9:00 am-1:00 pm – In Person, on ZOOM or watch.
** Family Service for Children, Baugart-Grosberg Chapel, grades K thru 7, 10 am – 11 am Followed by Youth Programming, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Second Night & Second Day – Shabbat, September 16, 7:30 pm – In Person, on ZOOM or watch.
Sunday, September 17, 9:00 am-1:00 pm – In Person, on ZOOM or watch
** Family Service for Children, Baugart-Grosberg Chapel, grades K thru 7, 10 am – 11 am Followed by Youth Programming, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Concluding Service & Havdalah – Sunday, September 17, 8:00 pm – ZOOM only
Kol Nidrei – Sunday, September 24, 6:45 p.m. – In Person, on ZOOM or watch
Yom Kippur – Monday, September 25 – In Person, on ZOOM or watch
Morning Service – 9:00 am
** Family Service for Children, Baugart-Grosberg Chapel, grades K thru 7, 10 am – 11 am Followed by Youth Programming, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Study session, 4-4:45 pm – in person, ZOOM or watch
Mincha, Ne’ilah, Evening Service, Shofar, 5:00-7:45 pm – in person, ZOOM or watch
Erev Sukkot – Friday, September 29, 6 pm – ZOOM or watch
First Day – Shabbat, September 30, 9:30 am – In Person and on ZOOM or watch.
Second Day – Shabbat, September 30, 6:45 pm
Sunday, October 1, 9:30 am – In Person & on ZOOM or watch
** Junior Congregation for Children, Baugart-Grosberg Chapel, grades K thru 7, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Concluding Service and Havdalah, 7:35 pm – ZOOM
Shemini Atzeret – Friday, October 6, 6 pm – ZOOM or watch
Shabbat, October 7, 9:30 am, including Yizkor – in person, ZOOM or watch
Simchat Torah – Saturday, October 7, 7:30 pm – service and sing and dance with the Torah scrolls – in person, ZOOM or watch
Sunday, October 8, 9:30 am – service, including singing and dancing and unrolling a Torah scroll. Followed by kiddush/Sukkah open house at the home of Lenore & Rabbi Jonah – in person, ZOOM or watch
7:25 pm – Evening Service and Havdalah – ZOOM
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