Fridays at 5:00 PM

Think of Pre-Neg as the best happy hour of the week with a Shabbat twist! Before services, gather with friends for great food, beer, wine, mixed drinks, and plenty of options for kids. It's a relaxed, welcoming way to kick off the weekend, and if you've never been to a Shabbat service before, this is the perfect place to start.

Fridays at 6:00 PM

Continue your evening with our joyful, music-filled Friday Night Shabbat Service. In just one hour, you'll experience an uplifting blend of English and Hebrew, contemporary and traditional music, and meaningful moments of reflection. Together, we celebrate milestones both big and small, acknowledge the world around us, and embrace the hope, gratitude, and connection that Shabbat brings. Whether you're deeply familiar with Jewish worship or attending your very first service, you'll find an inspiring, welcoming experience designed to leave you feeling renewed, connected, and filled with joy.

Get ready for a high-energy, can't-miss Tiny Tot Shabbat filled with dancing, singing, and joy!

Tiny Tot Shabbat services take place once a month. They are typically on a Friday night at 5:00 PM but occasionally on Saturday mornings as well. Check the website for more information!

The Minyan meets in Lavy House at 9:30 every Shabbat morning and full participation via Zoom is always available.

The Shabbat Morning Minyan has been a cornerstone element of the Shabbat experience at Temple Emanu-El for decades.

The Minyan offers a warm, welcoming, and informal worship experience every Shabbat throughout the year. The service blends some more traditional elements of prayer and Torah study with an openness to questions, discussion, and exploration of our liturgy.

Once a month we pick a particular prayer or element of the service and learn about it in some detail: its history, its forms, its symbolism and its function in the overall service.

The Minyan’s Torah service offers opportunities for participation by those observing Yahrzeit or marking other important events in their lives. Share some memories of your loved one or mark the anniversary of your bat mitzvah. Celebrate the birth of a grandchild, or the recovery from an illness. We blend words of Torah and words of community.

A brief Drash and discussion follows the Torah reading. And an informal discussion period follows the service.

The Minyan offers a great experience for those wanting to learn more about Jewish liturgy or who want a more intimate Shabbat prayer experience. 

Meets every second and fourth Saturday Morning at 9:00 AM.
Zoom participation is available here.
Simchat Shabbat is a participatory musical service led by one of our clergy and Rick Calvert, a folk musician. It is an inviting Shabbat community that lifts the spirits through contemporary melodies, guitar, and meaningful liturgy. Each Shabbat we read the Torah portion of the week and then discuss it through an interactive Torah study. This service is for individuals, families, or anyone who want to feel the spirit of Shabbat. Dress is casual – come as you are and the service usually lasts about 75 minutes. If you are interested in chanting Torah at Simchat Shabbat or learning more about the service you can contact Rabbi Victor Appell.

Holy Scrollers meets in Lavy House every Shabbat from 8:15 to 9:15 AM. Full participation is also available via Zoom.  

The Holy Scrollers group takes a lively, active, and deep dive into the Torah portion of the week. Led in rotation by Rabbi Victor Appell, Rabbi Chuck Lightner, and Raziel Haimi-Cohen, the Scrollers look closely at the weekly portion in the context of both traditional and modern interpretations. We seek each year to deepen our understanding of the text and explore broader ranges of interpretation.