Shabbat worship is the weekly spiritual recharge at Congregation Emanu El. We gather in a communal exhale, embracing the end of the week with prayer, song, meditation, study, rest and renewal.
Our Friday night service is the main expression of our worship voice and features a diverse rotation of musical accompaniment. We take pride in exploring new interpretations of our timeless liturgy while staying committed to enduring, familiar music and language.
Four times a year, at 8:00 p.m., we also offer Warehouse Shabbat, a rocking, adults-only worship event and dynamic, lively and musical prayer experience designed to rejuvenate your heart and uplift your spirit.
Shabbat mornings begin with Shabbat Morning Torah Study where we dive deeply into the portion of the week, reading the text, studying classic and contemporary commentaries, and reflecting on how these ancient words speak to our modern lives. This study will be interactive and discussion-based, and is intended for learners of all backgrounds and levels of experience. We will conclude at 10:15 a.m. so there is time to move into our morning service.
Our warm and welcoming community invites all to share in reading and singing in our informal Proler Chapel Shabbat Morning Service. Also at 10:30 a.m., young adults becoming bar and bat mitzvah lead the worship service in the Barish Sanctuary.
Families, this service is all about you! Sing, dance and schmooze with our community of families with children up to age 6 in this Shabbat experience through story and song. It’s short, joyful and social, with an optional dinner at 5:45 p.m.
Tot Shabbat is occasionally held on a Saturday morning, followed by an optional breakfast.
