Religious Services
Beit Am welcomes diversity in Jewish worship and seeks
opportunities to accommodate its congregation.
Religious Services are held on a regular basis.
In all services men and women are counted in the minyan
and are called to the Torah. Newcomers and visitors are most welcome
at all the services.
The schedule of services
is included in the
community events calendar.
Following is a description of all of our regularly scheduled services.
- Kabbalat Shabbat evening service
- 7:30 pm on
scheduled friday nights.
This fairly traditional service using the Kol Haneshamah (Reconstructionist) siddur,
has lots of transliteration and helpful commentary and teaching. Offered twice a month.
Service lasts about one hour, followed by an oneg and schmoozing.
We welcome people of all ages.
- Family Shabbat evening service and Community Dinner
- 6:15 pm service and 7:00 pm Potluck Dinner. Please bring a vegetarian dish or dessert to share.
Meets the first Friday of every month. All are welcome! Families and individuals, children and adults.
Please join us for a musical, warm and welcoming service, followed by a communal meal.
- Sim Shalom Shabbat morning service
- Meets as
scheduled, 9:30 am to 12:00 noon,
using the Sim Shalom (Conservative) siddur, followed by a kiddush. Offered twice a month.
This is a full service, mostly in Hebrew with lots of singing,
an abbreviated Torah reading, and a brief devar Torah.
Egalitarian.
Generally followed by a light kiddush.
Sometimes followed by a dairy/vegetarian potluck and Torah study.
Please see schedule for more information.
- Kol Haneshamah Shabbat morning service
- Saturday, 9:30 am
A service following the general structure of a traditional service,
incorporating lots of explanation and guidance, using the Kol Haneshamah
(Reconstructionist) siddur.
A nice fit for older kids (though, as with any service, kids of any age are warmly
welcomed!) as well as anyone looking to become more
comfortable with the Shabbat morning service.
Generally followed by a light kiddush. Sometimes followed by a potluck lunch and Torah study.
Please see schedule for more information.
- Kavannah/Mindfulness Shabbat morning service
- Saturday, 10:00 am
From 10 to 11, we will intersperse silence and song,
then move into a Torah discussion from 11 to 11:45,
wrapping up with sone song and prayer until noon.
Light kiddush follows the service.
Please see schedule for more information.
Note: Egalitarian indicates that men and women are counted in
the minyan as well as called to the Torah.
Newcomers and visitors are welcome at all the services.
The schedule of services
is included in the
community events calendar.
