Worship
Shabbat services are being in held person and virtually, using Zoom.
We are a liberal Conservative congregation. Each Friday evening and Saturday morning we celebrate Shabbat with a mix of Hebrew and English prayers using the Siddur Hadash prayerbook.
Erev Shabbat (Friday Night) at 7:00 pm
- Our Friday night Shabbat service begins at 7:00 pm in person in the Sharon and David Rosenthal Sanctuary and virtually on Zoom.
Shabbat Morning (Saturday) at 9:30 am
- Our Saturday morning Shabbat service begins at 9:30 am in person in the Sharon and David Rosenthal Sanctuary and virtually on Zoom.
Our Virtual Shabbat services are password protected. Please contact president@shaarhashalom.org for connection information.
Congregation Shaar Hashalom Members can access password and login information for the Zoom meeting in their ShulCloud Member Portal:
Special Shabbat/Services
- Family Shabbat A service geared for families with younger children is held on the first Friday of the month during most of the school year. A Family Shabbat is sometimes preceded by a potluck dinner. Please check the calendar of events or call the synagogue office for details.
- Shabbat Alive Guitars and drum are used in this lively service. Please check the calendar of events or call the synagogue office for details.
- Hight Holy Days Traditional Jewish holidays are observed. For reserved seating on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, please call the synagogue office for details.
We encourage you to join us for services. When you do, please keep in mind our customs.
♦ Please silence electronic devices, such as phones, before entering the Sanctuary.
♦ Please remember, we do not write or use phones in the building on Shabbat or Holidays.
♦ Men should wear kipot, slacks, and collared shirt. Tallitot are worn by Jewish men for morning services.
♦ Women's shoulders and midriffs should be covered and skirts should be a reasonable length. Slacks are also acceptable. When called to the bima, a woman should cover her head.
♦ Children are always welcome. If they get restless and they disrupt the prayer of others, please give them a break outside the Sanctuary.
♦ Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary when the Rabbi is speaking or when the Congregation is standing.
