B'nai Israel Congregation

3:00 PM and 5:00 PM Two cooking rounds, up to 10 parents for each round $5/family (no limitation for the number of kids; kids can’t sign up without at least one parent) Get ready for a sweet Shavuot adventure! Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking session where parents and kids create a delicious and easy Shavuot dessert together. Perfect for all ages, and no oven required, just creativity and smiles!

3:00 PM and 5:00 PM Two cooking rounds, up to 10 parents for each round $5/family (no limitation for the number of kids; kids can’t sign up without at least one parent) Get ready for a sweet Shavuot adventure! Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking session where parents and kids create a delicious and easy Shavuot dessert together. Perfect for all ages, and no oven required, just creativity and smiles!

Shavuot is the celebration of revelation, Torah, and dairy! Join us for a delicious dairy meal as we kick off our Shavuot celebrations. We will honor our teens who have participated in learning throughout the year as we usher in the celebration of Shavuot. All are invited to stay after dinner for festival services and the Tikkun Leyl Shavuot.

Explore Jewish texts in new and meaningful ways as we engage in this annual late night tradition of studying Torah on Shavuot.

Celebrate each month’s birthdays at the end of Youth & Family services with songs and treats!

B’nai Israel’s Gold Kippah Honor Society recognizes students for their proficiency in various prayers. New this year: Pre-b’nai mitzvah students will be “buddied” up with a post-b’nai mitzvah student. Older students will mentor younger students to build stronger tefillah skills while fostering friendships across grades, role modeling, and building an integrated community. Click here for more Gold Kippah information including the Gold Kippah Siddur and audio files.

Family Minyan includes spirited prayer, an engaging Torah reading, and lively conversation about the weekly Torah portion. There is no better way to prepare your child for their bar or bat mitzvah and build community connections than regular Shabbat attendance. This service is led by clergy and staff, including Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz and Rabbi Cheryl Stone.

Designed for the youngest members of our congregational family, Tot Shabbat meets weekly to sing, learn, and pray together with Tot Shabbat leaders, Morah Juliann Goldman and Lily Pollack. Beginning July 1, this service is followed by a Family Kiddush.

Designed for the youngest members of our congregational family, Tot Shabbat meets weekly to sing, learn, and pray together with Tot Shabbat leaders, Morah Juliann Goldman and Lily Pollack. Beginning July 1, this service is followed by a Family Kiddush.

At the conclusion of Shabbat morning services We will miss all of our friends over the summer who head off to camp. Join us for youth services and we will send you off with a gift for the summer. We will also honor Gold Kippah award recipients on this day.