Shabbat Evening

Simchat Shabbat Friday Evening Services

SIMCHAT SHABBAT is hebrew for “The Joy of Shabbat”.

These musical and spirited services take place every first Friday of the month. With guitar, drums, and mandolin – brought to us by our band, the Maple Street Project (whose talented members: Mel Green, Eric Luskin, Bob Littman, Jim Mavor, and George Pultz are all members of Temple Beth Shalom) and led by Emily Perlman - these special services are filled with lots of singing, blessings for birthdays, musical sharing by our terrific Youth Choir and TBS Teen Choir. In place of a sermon, there is a “family friendly” story. Especially appropriate for all who love a more informal, music filled and warm Shabbat spirit, our monthly SIMCHAT SHABBAT services last about an hour.

During the oneg following our SIMCHAT SHABBAT service, everyone is invited to enjoy some delicious sweets. As well, during most months, to dance along to the fun-filled Jewish sounds of either the Kadima or Mashke Band.

Child care is available if you call ahead and let us know during the week before the service. As well, for those who may want a few minutes to play during services, we also have lots of toys and books available in our “Shabbat Box” which is located in our atrium during services. For information about reserving a place for child care, please contact Janis Wynn at the Temple at 781-444-0077.

There are no SIMCHAT SHABBAT services during July and August.

Simchat Shabbat Friday Dinners

During the oneg following our SIMCHAT SHABBAT service, everyone is invited to enjoy some delicious sweets. As well, during most months, to dance along to the fun-filled Jewish sounds of either the Kadima or Mashke Band.

Child care is available if you call ahead and let us know during the week before the service. As well, for those who may want a few minutes to play during services, we also have lots of toys and books available in our “Shabbat Box” which is located in our atrium during services. For information about reserving a place for child care, please contact Janis Wynn at the Temple at 781-444-0077.

In addition to our special first Friday SIMCHAT services, our Shabbat services are a spiritual oasis at the end of a busy week. Together, we pray, share, rejoice and find comfort in the beauty of our service. With a rich musical tradition from which to draw – including both traditional melodies and more recently inspired music - our Cantorial Soloists Marcie Jonas and Lisa Marcus Jones – along with our Accompanist and Choir Director, Joe Policelli - inspire us to sing and appreciate the melodies of Shabbat.

As well, several times throughout the year, our Adult Choir, our Youth Choir, and our Teen Choir add their beautiful voices to our service setting – leading us in songs already familiar and sharing new melodies to stir our souls.

As our congregation’s way of bringing Torah to our Temple community, on the third Friday of each month, a member of our congregation honors all who are present by reading from that week’s Torah portion. Also, as our way of bringing this most sacred text to life, a D’var Torah (‘words of personal Torah interpretation’ or some interactive text study) will be shared either by a member of the congregation or by one of our rabbis.