Experience Shabbat in a whole new way!
Adat Reyim recognizes there are many paths to a meaningful Shabbat. With our Rabbi's encouragement, members were asked to propose new styles of welcoming Shabbat. We chose our top proposals, and we brought them to life in 2023, organized and led by our talented members. Each has been repeated and will contiue into the Spring of 2024. Watch for opportunities in 2024-25!
Mark your calendars for these New-Format Fridays --
come see what the buzz is all about!
In Person and on Zoom (Non-member Zoom access - register HERE)
Poetry Slam Shabbat
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 7PM
Led by Dann & Jen Sklarew
This service will substitute poetry, haiku and short prose for our traditional prayers and readings. We are expecting to have some great original submissions from the Congregation.
Afternote: Poetry Slam was a great success! Want to see a Zoom recording of the whole service? Click here
In May, we turn the third Friday over to our Religious School!
Religious School Shabbat
Friday, May 17, 2024
Led by students in grades K-7 and their teachers
Join us for a joyful experience of prayer as the students in our Religious School share the songs and prayers they have learned this year.
Previous New Format Fridays We Have Experienced
Women's Voices Shabbat
Friday, November 17, 2023 - 7PM (second round)
Led by Andrea Cate & Sariel Ende-Alonzo
Our women are powerful! - A Friday evening service that features prayer compositions by women, led by women in our congregation. We’ll also share the composer’s inspiration for each piece of music.
Davvening with Disabilities
Friday, February 16, 2024, 7PM (second round)
Led by Dann Sklarew
How can we make our Shabbat rituals/services accessible and reparative for everybody? During a conventional Shabbat service, we’ll demonstrate how Americans living with disabilities - sensory, movement, psychological &/or neurodiversity - might struggle through those prayers. We'll also simulate some practices to increase accessibility and enable everyone to celebrate the Day of Rest.
Shabbat in Translation
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 7PM (second round) (canceled due to inclement weather, rescheduling TBD)
Led by Sarah Austrin-Willis & Diana Conn
Conducted entirely in English, we'll seek the heartfelt essence of our Shabbat prayers, with music that invites all participants to sing along
Humanistic Shabbat
Friday, December 15, 2023 -7 PM (second round)
Led by Russell Nadel
Humanistic Judaism centers Jewish ethics, culture, history and community, without making reference to God. We’ll use songs and poems to connect with Jewish tradition, express awe and hope, and acknowledge life’s blessings.
