Welcome back. The focus of this weekend is Shabbat! Several years ago with the Shorashim Education Committee, we created "Shorashim Shabbat Family Experiences"on certain weekends. The goal was to make it possible for students and families to experience Shabbat at Temple Beth David with Shabbat dinners, family-friendly services, a relevant story, and enjoyable oneg (Shabbat treat). These are meaningful community-building experiences. While we are not yet resuming large indoor meals at temple, the value of Shabbat celebration remains. Student participation in services is connected to their Hebrew learning and is important practice (especially for 4th-6th grades). Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, offers time to pause and to be together with family and community.
With this in mind, you have a few options for Shabbat celebration this weekend including family-friendly Shabbat evening and morning services, at temple and at home. Please see details below and let us know any questions. We look forward to celebrating with you! There are no classes this Sunday morning.
(All indoor services are spaced in the sanctuary/social hall and require masks and vaccination if eligible).
Shorashim Shabbat Family Experiences This Weekend:
Shabbat Evening Service Friday, March 4 at 6:30-7:30 pm
Welcome Shabbat together! A family-friendly, musical service for all ages (including special guest drummer) in the Sanctuary. March Birthday Blessing. Take home Oneg treat for a sweet Shabbat! You can also join the service from home through Livestream:
Shabbat Morning Family Jam Saturday, March 5, 9:30-10:30 am
An expanded "Tot Shabbat," this is a great introductory Shabbat experience for families with younger elementary and preschool age children. Blessings, songs, and a story. Followed by time on the playground (weather permitting). Pray and Play! Oneg treat for everyone.
Shabbat Resources for Home Celebration
The links below offer resources for you to celebrate Shabbat evening at home including blessings around the table - candles, blessing for children, kiddush, motzi and birkat hamazon, the blessing after the meal. There is a link for how to say the blessings and a playlist of Shabbat songs for your Shabbat table. Make your own special Shabbat dinner! Get together with another family if you would like. Join the service through Livestream.
