Shabbat
We offer Shabbat services every Friday night and Saturday morning for all ages and in a variety of formats:
- Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat Service – a musical, spiritually uplifting service led by Rabbi Caplan and Cantor Berman beginning at 5:30 pm wtih a light nosh followed by Kabbalat Shabbat from 6:00-7:00 pm.
- Saturday morning Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Caplan and Cantor Melissa Berman beginning at 9:30 am.
- Young Family Shabbat – the third Friday night each month at 5:45 pm for infants to 6-ish children and their families. Rabbi Caplan, along with other members of the congregation who are musically talented, enhance the service with ruach-filled song and dance.
- Friday Shabbat Mishpacha held several evenings during the year at 6 pm for children ages 7-13 and their families.
- Saturday Shabbat Mishpacha held on the last Saturday morning each month at 10 am for children ages 7-13 and their families.
- Festive Havdalah – Shabbat is ended with this beautiful service. Join the Or Chadash family as we say goodbye to Shabbat and begin the new week together. Following Havdalah, enjoy a fun social program. This service is targetted toward our young and mishpacha families and everyone is invited.
- Fresh Air Shabbat – Twice-a-year outdoor Shabbat Morning Services.
- Simha Shabbat –All members having birthdays and anniversaries during the month are honored on the second Shabbat each month during both Friday and Saturday Shabbat services..
In addition, every Shabbat morning, join Rabbi Caplan, Cantor Berman and other Jewish professionals from our community for Torah Express — an opportunity to study the Torah portion of the week in depth following kiddush.
Many of our congregants read Torah, Haftarah and participate in other aspects of Shabbat services. Contact the Or Chadash office if you would like to mark a special occasion with an aliyah or with an opportunity to participate in the service in some other way.
Looking to get involved? We always need volunteers to host Young Family Shabbat. To offer your help, please contact either of the Young Adult/Young Family co-chairs: Toby Fox (tobyfox@cox.net) and Carrie Ward (carriegward@yahoo.com).
Weekly Minyan
We offer a Thursday morning minyan at 7:30 am.
Schedule
Only the schedule for the current Shabbat appears on this page; for future Shabbat or minyanim services check the calendar on the Home Page.
Holidays
All holidays are listed on our calendar on our home page.
