Worship
Shabbat Services
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Welcome to B’nai Israel! Shabbat is a most special time at B’nai Israel. Our Friday evening services are brief, participatory, and user-friendly, filled with singing and ruach (spirit). Periodically, these services are enhanced with special themes or followed by dinners and special programs. The warmth of B’nai Israel is particularly visible on Shabbat morning. In addition to celebrating baby namings, b’nai mitzvah, and aufrufen, we honor members of our community for various life-cycle events. We also offer youth services for tots to teens, along with learner services and Torah discussions for adults. We look forward to celebrating Shabbat with you.
friday night services
Friday evening kabbalat shabbat Service
Our Friday evening services begin at 6:15 PM* and are participatory, filled with singing and ruah (spirit).
From June 13 through August 22, 2025 Kabbalat Shabbat
begins at 7:00 PM on Friday nights.
Friday Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat
Welcome Shabbat with spirited song and prayer outdoors (weather permitting) in the Hurwitz-Guritzky Meditation Garden.
Shabbat Zimra Musical Shabbat Services
Welcome Shabbat with joyful song, led collaboratively by members of the B’nai Israel community. Shabbat Zimra will begin with a wine and cheese gathering to enhance our Shabbat celebration.
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Saturday shabbat services
Adult Shabbat Worship & Learning Programs
Stimulate your mind with captivating discussions and text study. Learn about the structure of the Shabbat services and discuss themes and ideas in an inviting atmosphere.
Youth & Family Shabbat Programming
Kids love to pray at B’nai! Join us for services and programs for youth of all ages from our Tot Shabbat service on up to our USY Teen Minyan. Be sure to also check out our Gold Kippah Honor Society prayer mastery program just for kids! Click here for our Shabbat FAQs.
Shabbat service Access
JOIN US VIA LIVESTREAM ON SHABBAT & FESTIVAL MORNINGS
Livestream begins at 6:15 PM on Friday evenings and 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings.
Join us via zoom (weekday minyan)
https://zoom.us/j/788352437 *New* Password: 6301
JOIN US BY PHONE
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
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shabbat & Festivals* WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Fridays at 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during the Summer Months)
Saturdays at 9:00 AM
*Festival mornings at 9:00 AM
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shabbat services
Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer) Access via Zoom (password 6301)
Saturday | 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Minha) Access via Livestream
weekday services
Sunday | 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Monday–Thursday | 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday | 7:15 AM
*Service times vary on holidays.
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We are accessible
B’nai Israel is proud to be accessible to all.
Large print siddurim, assistive listening devices and page magnifiers are readily available. Our entire building and grounds are wheelchair accessible. We can provide sign language interpreters upon request and subject to availability.
