“More Than The Jews Have Kept Shabbat, Shabbat Has Kept The Jews!”

– Achad Ha-Am

We expect our political leaders, faith leaders, and community leaders to take decisive action against the rise of antisemitism in our country. And they must. But we are tired of waiting.
We are tired of listening to voices that expect others to step up while we ourselves do nothing.
We have never been ones for rallies or protests or public demonstrations. We believe, fundamentally, in the quiet power of sharing the beauty of our tradition and the warmth of our community. We believe that when we lower the threshold to entry, good people will see that we are not so different after all.
For this reason, we feel a deep responsibility to help each and every member of our community do something real, so we are hosting Share Shabbat.

The idea is simple:

Invite a friend. Someone who is not Jewish. Someone who has never been to a service or experienced Shabbat. Bring them with you. Let them see what community looks like, what Shabbat feels like.
We believe—more than we hope—that by welcoming people in and demystifying the “other,” we will build allyship. And that, in turn, will help ensure that history does not repeat itself.
We will not build our walls higher…
We will open our doors wider!

Let’s Share Shabbat

Friday 11th July

Un-wined at our bar from 5:30pm, with Kabbalat Shabbat beginning at 6:00pm.

The service will be followed by a catered Shabbat dinner for those who can stay. While the service is open to all, registration for dinner is essential.

Saturday 12th July

Coffee in the library from 10:00am, followed by Shacharit Shabbat promptly at 10:30am.

The service will be followed by a catered Kiddush lunch for those who can stay. While the service is open to all, registration for lunch is essential.

During both dinner on Friday evening and lunch on Saturday, there will be opportunities to ask questions, explore the various ritual objects within the Shtiebel, and learn more about Jewish life, history, and practice in an open and welcoming environment.

For those of you who have been looking for something—for some constructive way to respond—why not do what we’ve always done?

Join us in sharing Shabbat!