Shabbath Worship begins with Erev Shabbat Services on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m.. Rabbi Shinder leads this musical and participatory service with her guitar and informative introductions to various prayers. The Torah service begins with a hakafa (circuit) of youngsters following the Rabbi and Torah carrying their own colorful, stuffed Torahs. Recent B'nai Mitzvah, as well as members observing a special event are called to the Torah to recite the Torah Blessings . Rabbi Shinder offers her sermons in a variety of modes ranging from group Torah Study, to discussion of current events, to stories, to sermons in song to meditations on holidays.

Many of our Erev Shabbat services are enhanced by our Tefilla Band, as well as our Adult Folk Choir, Chaverim B'Shirim (Friends In Song).