Worship Schedule and Upcoming Events
Shabbat "Vayishlach" ~ "שבת "וישלח
Friday, December 9
5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat, a Taste of Shabbat for families with children ages 6 & under with prayers, dinner, and crafts.
6:30 pm – Erev Shabbat, with Rabbi Sank Ross and Cantor Franco, worship in person or watch on our Website.
Saturday, December 10
9:00 am – Shabbat Havurah Morning & Torah Study, worship and study in person or register to join via Zoom here. Torah Study will take place during Shabbat Havurah Morning service and will begin approximately 9:15 am.
Bagels and schmear will be provided beginning at 10:10 am.
10:30 am – Art and Torah will be an examination of Jacob wrestling with the angel through artistic representations. We’ll look at a variety of visual art pieces depicting the story and consider what commentary they provide as well as how the artist in each of us might choose to represent the story.
10:30 am – Shabbat Morning (Bar Mitzvah of Blake Alin), worship in person or watch on our Website.
Link to this week's parasha (Torah portion) and haftarah.
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nterfaith Group Potluck
Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 pm
Join other interfaith congregants for appetizers and conversation hosted at the home of Andrew & Valerie Steinberg. The Interfaith CommUNITY group offers a great opportunity to meet other families in which one member was not raised Jewish.
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Tot Shabbat
Friday, December 9 at 5:00 pm
Families with children ages 6 & under are welcome to this Taste of Shabbat with prayers, dinner, and crafts! Membership not required to attend.
To RSVP, click here.
Shabbat Havurah & Torah Study (w/ Rabbi Z)
Saturday, December 10 at 9:00 am
Worship and study in person or register to join via Zoom here. Torah Study will take place during Shabbat Havurah Morning service and will begin approximately 9:15 am.
Bagels & schmear will be provided beginning at 10:10 am before Art & Torah begins at 10:30 am.
Art and Torah
Saturday, December 10, 10:30 am
Art and Torah will be an examination of Jacob wrestling with the angel through artistic representations. We’ll look at a variety of visual art pieces depicting the story and consider what commentary they provide as well as how the artist in each of us might choose to represent the story. To join via Zoom, register here.
Bagels & schmear will be provided beginning at 10:10 am before Art & Torah begins at 10:30 am.
The Judaica Shop Chanukah Boutique
Sundays, December 11, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Opening for TWO days, come see what's new for Chanukah this year & save 25% off list price on each and every item.
To learn more, click here.
Chanukah Candle Lighting
Sunday, December 18 at 3:30 pm
The synagogue community is invited to come together as we light our large outdoor chanukiah on the first night of Chanukah, enjoy a donut wall, hot cocoa bar, and dreidel stations!
To RSVP, click here.
Annual Chanukah Service
Friday, December 23 at 6:30 pm
We will welcome in Shabbat and celebrate the 6th night of Chanukah together in the Main Sanctuary and streaming live on our website.
Young Adult Chanukah Party
Friday, December 23 at 8:00 pm
MEMBERS 18-25 YEARS OLD: Rabbi Z, Cantor Franco, and Rabbi Sank Ross invite you to a Chanukah Party immediately following the annual Chanukah Service.
To RSVP, click here.
Chinese Food Dinner & Movie Night
Sunday, December 25 at 4:15 pm
Celebrate the 8th and final night of Chanukah at The Community Synagogue while enjoying a kosher Chinese food dinner & movie! Cost to attend is $10 per family. Dinner and movie will immediately follow the lighting of the synagogue's large chanukiah.
To register, click here.
Tour of Central Europe – led by Rabbi Z
May 7-19, 2023
Jewish history in Europe neither begins nor ends with the Holocaust. Together we will explore 1,000 years of Jewish history. We'll confront the horrors of the past, experience the nascent Jewish renewal of the present, and discuss the challenges that face a Jewish future in Europe.
For more information, trip itinerary, and to register, click here.
Weekly Chair Yoga
Every Friday at 10:30 – 11:30 am
For one hour, focus on YOU. Forget your aches, pains, and anything troubling you through breathing and gentle stretching. The class is continuous and you can join at any time.
For more information, click here.
Weekly Yiddish Classes
Every Tuesday at 10:30 – 11:30 am
Do you Farshtay A Bisl Yiddish? If the answer is yes, do we have a group for you! Our group reads Yiddish Literature transliterated into English. Therefore, no experience reading it’s original Hebraic letters required.
For more information, click here.