Congregation Beth Shalom is a vibrant and diverse religious community. Our synagogue provides inspirational worship services, every day of the year. On
Shabbat, choose from an array of spritual experiences from our main sanctuary service to our unique
"connect 4Shabbat" alternatives; on Friday night join us for an intimate service to welcome
Shabbat in the beautiful
Beit Midrash or choose to attend our once-monthly
ShabbaTONE service featuring the
ShabbaTONE band. We have a daily
minyan, morning and evening, which enables our congregants to begin and end their day in community prayer, and to support those in need of saying
Kaddish during the mourning period or on the anniversary (
Yahrzeit) of a loved one's death.
At
Beth Shalom, we celebrate the holidays with joy and spirit, from
Pizza in the Hut on
Sukkot to the controlled and joyful chaos of
Simchat Torah. The mirthful mayhem of
Purim, featuring dual (full and family-friendly)
Megillahreadings, a festive meal (
seudah) followed by the ever-popular
Megillah Mania Purim Spiel, is one of the most anticipated events of every year. And our late night study session, served with a traditional dairy meal, gives all an opportunity to learn, schmooze and pray as we kick off the festival of
Shavuot.
There are ample opporutnities for congregants to participate in the religious life of CBS--from polishing the
Torahsilver before the high holy days to leading daily services and
shivaminyan, chanting
Torah, ushering--and much more.
Our comprehensive
bar/bat mitzvah training program uses a combination of classroom studies and individual tutoring to prepare our children for their big day. Using technology, including the internet and digital recordings, our
b'nai mitzvah are well-prepared with
haftarah,
Torah readings and service leadership roles, supplemented with an understanding of
mitzvot,
tzedakah and text through the
"Three Pillars" program.
We invite you to become a more active participant in CBS' rich religious life. You will find warmth and welcome; spirit and joy within the walls of our
BeitMidrash and the main Sanctuary. See you soon!
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