Worship At Community Synagogue
 
First Friday of the Month, 8 p.m.:  Shabbat Shira – our popular music Shabbat, including our wonderful volunteer choir, often accompanied by musical guests and sometimes preceded by a 7:30 concert called, “Music in the Mishkan.”

Second Friday, 8 p.m.: Shabbat Chinuch – Shabbat of Learning.  A traditional Shabbat service with a piece of learning in either sermon or discussion format, occasionally led by a guest speaker or scholar

Third Friday 7:30 p.m.: Shabbat Mishpacha – Family Service.  This worship experience will include the voices of our Junior Choir and participation by students at various grade levels.  It will conclude with blessings for those celebrating a birthday that month and a gift from the Rabbi.

Fourth Friday 6:30: Shabbat Neshamah: Sabbath of the Soul.  This service is approximately 45 minutes in length.  It includes longer periods of silence for meditation, additional readings for contemplation and a short piece of spiritual teaching.  The time of this service is designed for people to come directly from work or home and then to go to enjoy a leisurely Shabbat dinner with friends and family.  While adult in focus, it is our hope that people of all ages will come to welcome Shabbat together.  Shabbat Neshamah begins with a “pre-neg” of cheese & crackers instead of an Oneg following services.

When there is a 5th Friday in a given month, it follows the Shabbat Chinuch model beginning at 8 p.m.

Every service will includes a MiSheberach for Healing and ends with the mentioning of those whose Yahrzeit is observed and the recitation of Kaddish.

 Tot Shabbat5:45-6:15 p.m., for very young children, is held on a monthly basis from October through May.  This is a perfect way for young children and their parents to learn about and love the Shabbat experience with beautiful music and exciting stories. Children will learn beginner’s prayers, sing and dance! We begin in the lobby of the Temple with the lighting of candles, tzedakah and an opportunity to bless each other.  In the sanctuary we sit on the bima for an abbreviated service and end with challah and Juice.
 
Saturday Mornings at Community Synagogue
 
9:00 a.m. – Torah Service – Led by our Rabbi – All Welcome
Every week of the year, our congregation meets to discuss the weekly Torah portion, to learn interpretations offered by our sages and share our own, and to reflect on ways that the text touches upon our lives today. Rabbi Gropper, Cantor Comisar or volunteer lay people lead the service and discussion.

10:20 a.m. – Shabbat No'ar (youth service)
Here our students in kindergarten through sixth grade experience a highly participatory worship experience led by our rabbi, cantor and students.
 
11:00 a.m. – Shabbat Worship Service where we often celebrate B’nei Mitzvah.