Shabbat Guidelines
Shabbat Guidelines
Beth Jacob Synagogue is an unaffiliated congregation thriving over 100 years by providing a welcoming place to all Jews. We embrace many styles of services, ritual observances and expressions of Judaism. Our synagogue is not just a place of prayer, it is also a place where Jews gather to socialize, learn, commit to social action and gain inspiration. Throughout our many years, we have enriched ourselves in Jewish traditions and ritual observance by drawing from the modern Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and Renewal branches. To guide our members, the Board of Beth Jacob Synagogue has adopted guidelines around ritual observances in the synagogue on Shabbat in keeping with our diversity of members.
Please follow the guidelines listed below. By embracing this set of guidelines, we can continue to provide a welcoming place to all Jews.
If you don’t see a guideline listed or have questions, please contact a member of the board.
Permissible on Shabbat:
- Warming food in oven.
- Use of musical instruments.
- Reading and writing.
- Playing boardgames.
- Showing pictures and videos as part of a presentation.
- Lighting Shabbat candles after dark (this encourages people to kindle Shabbat lights).
- Lighting Havdalah candles before dark (the preference is to wait until after dark unless it's summer and you're holding a children’s Havdalah event would be too late wait until dark).
- Vacuuming and tidying up (If an event is scheduled following Shabbat and the building is in disarray then vacuuming/light cleanup is fine).
- Craft Activities (only if the activities engage children in understanding Shabbat)
Please avoid taking photos, videos and any exchange of money.
Thu, February 2 2023
11 Shevat 5783
Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2023
Thursday, Feb 2nd 3:00p to 4:00p
Please join us as we sing a short song from the Psalms, sit for twenty minutes, walk for ten minutes, then sing another Hebrew song. Sometimes a brief discussion follows. Words to songs are supplied in Hebrew and transliteration. All are welcomed whatever your experience may be. We do not offer instructions or guided meditations. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2023
Thursday, Feb 2nd 5:30p to 6:30p
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023
Friday, Feb 3rd 1:30p to 3:00p
Mah Jongg is back! Join in on the fun with this beloved tile-based game. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2023
Shabbat, Feb 4th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join Rabbi David Fainsilber from JCOGS and the Hebrew school program for a morning shabbat service. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2023
Shabbat, Feb 4th 3:00p to 4:00p
All are welcome to join Aodhan Tomecko on Zoom for a weekly discussion to reflect on the week's Torah portion together.