Shabbat
Shabbat Services
Friday Evening Services at 5:45 p.m.
Shabbat Morning at 9:00 a.m.
Shabbat Afternoon at 4:30 p.m.*
*The schedule for Minha changes with daylight savings time – our minyan meets at 5:45 p.m. during daylight savings time and at 4:30 p.m. the rest of the year. Please call the office at 952-920-3512 to confirm the current schedule.
Children’s Shabbat Programs
Shorashim (formerly our Religious School)
Mary Baumgarten 952-920-3512 x 116
For registered K-2 graders weekly on Shabbat 10:00-11:45 a.m. in Rooms 201 & 202 Shorashim is a new and exciting program incorporating t’fillah, parsha, holidays, Jewish values, singing, etc.
Tot Shabbat
Occurs weekly on Shabbat from 11-11:15 a.m. in CH1. This program is designed to introduce children ages 2-5 to some basic T’fillot (prayers) as well as to create a Shabbat atmosphere through songs, stories and interactive activities, “Tot Shabbat” is supervised and facilitated by Rimonim staff and students.
Sha’ar Program
Occurs every Shabbat from 9:45-noon in CH2. Children in 2nd-4th grades celebrate Shabbat with stories, games, t’fillot, snack and gym time. This program takes place 52 weeks a year and is free of charge.
Junior Shabbat
Occurs on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Shabbat of the month at 10:45 a.m. A new enhanced service for our 2nd-4th grade Sha’ar students. The focus will be on skills, choreography and meaning of the t’fillot. This will give our students a head start on the t’fillot they will begin learning in the TaRBuT program (our Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparatory program) in 5th grade.
Yad B’Yad (Hand in Hand) Children’s Choir
Cantor Audrey Abrams 952-920-3512 x 109
Occurs on the 2nd & 4th Shabbat of the month at 11:15 a.m. Choir for K-4th grade children which meets and learns a variety of songs to share with the congregation throughout the year. Open to new members at any time.
Grandma Fay’s Shul Bags
Hanging outside of the sanctuary, these bags contain “quiet toys” to enable children to have a fun and educational time experiencing Shabbat and holiday services with their parents in the sanctuary.
Alternative Shabbat Services
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Apples & Honey
Occurs on the 1st Shabbat of the month from10-11:00 a.m. in the Fiterman Chapel. Adults and children will enjoy this abbreviated, informal, participatory Shabbat morning family service. Geared to children up through 4th grade.
Iyun Tefillah: Meditation Minyan
Cantor Audrey Abrams 952-920-3512 x 109
Occurs monthly from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. in the Fiterman Chapel. A service that includes meditation and a slower pace of the early morning service.
Shabbat Lab
Musical Minyan service with instruments that takes place four times a year.
Kabbalat Shabbat Summer Style Service
An upbeat service every Friday night from June through August. Sing with the Cantors and the Beth El band!
Sunday Minyan Breakfast
Join us for services in the Fiterman Chapel Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. and then enjoy a light breakfast sponsored by various congregants in memory/honor/appreciation of friends and loved ones. Please call 952-920-3512 to sponsor a minyan breakfast.
Additional Shabbat Resources
Resource Cart
During services please feel free to enhance your prayer experience with the reading material on the Stern Book Cart in the Ring Lobby. Books should be returned following services.
