Worship Services & Torah Study
The community is invited to attend Temple Jeremiah's
worship services and religious studies programs.
Worship Services
Every Friday (see below)
Every Saturday morning - either with a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or
independently (see below)
Torah Study
Every Saturday at 9:00 am
Join Temple Jeremiah for bagels and coffee while
studying and discussing the weekly Torah portion. Become
one of our Torah Study regulars! Drop-ins are welcome.
The question from the Torah portion Balak: "God sends an angel that the donkey can see immediately. Balaam only sees this angel of God later. Have you ever been sent an angel from God you couldn’t see until later? How do you recognize an angel sent from God? "
Find out the answer at Torah Study. Click on the link
above or paste it in your browser for the Torah portion
in brief.
Bibliography - For an annotated bibliography of recommended
resources for Torah Study, click here.
To read Rabbi Cohen's commentary on this week's and past
Torah
portions, see Shabbat Shalom.
Personal Perspective - For a personal perspective from one of our Torah
Study regulars, see Torah Study
Class.
Friday Night Worship Schedule:
FALL - SPRING
Worship services generally follow the schedule below. Times
may change so please verify by visiting Worship
Services & Torah Study Schedule.
1ST FRIDAYS OF MONTH
6:30 pm Tot Shabbat - Arts & Crafts
and Oneg Shabbat following services
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat - An Oneg Shabbat follows
services
2ND, 4TH & 5TH FRIDAYS OF MONTH
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat - An Oneg Shabbat follows
services
3RD FRIDAYS OF MONTH
7:30 pm H(OUR) Shabbat - This uplifting
musical service is for congregants of all ages - from toddlers
to seniors.
We
sing new and familiar melodies, sway to the guitar and hear
stories. An Oneg Shabbat
follows services
SUMMER & OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00
pm Reception
6:30 pm Worship
This condensed worship service is offered in the summer
and at selected times during the year (see the right-hand column).
Saturday Morning Worship
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service
Designated Saturdays
When a student is called to the Torah as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah,
the service is typically held at either 9:00
am or 11:00 am.
Alternative Worship Service
Designated Saturdays
The schedule of worship is followed when
students are not called to the Torah as a Bar/Bat
Mitzvah:
8:30 am - Shabbat Service with Torah Reading
9:00 - 10:00 am - Torah Study
10:00 - 10:05 am - Aleinu and Kaddish, followed by Kiddush
Worshippers may attend
any portion of the program. This schedule was
in response to a survey by congregants and to the Spiritual
Life Committee's recommendations.
See Rabbi
Cohen's letter for more details.
Mishkan T'filah Prayer Book
 Temple
Jeremiah uses the Reform prayer book, Mishkan
T'filah, The Tabernacle of Prayer. See Rabbi
Paul Cohen's article to learn about the importance
of introducing this book into our worship liturgy.
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House of Worship
 Sabbath
services at Temple Jeremiah are held every Friday evening
and Saturday morning.
The warmth of worship encourages enthusiastic
participation in the way of sermons, lectures, discussions,
family worship
services and dinners. Services are held
in the Rabbi Robert D. Schreibman
Sanctuary or the Joan and
Stanley Golder Chapel.
During the school year, Sunday morning activities for
adults include special programs, brunches, family worship,
guest lectures and book reviews.
See Worship
Services & Torah Study Schedule for dates
and times. To learn more about Temple Jeremiah, come to a program
and experience first-hand what we have to offer. Or contact
the
temple office at 847-441-5760,
or by email at temple
office.
Torah of Our Own Project
The 613th commandment in the Torah is to "write a
Torah." With the help of our congregants, Temple Jeremiah's new Torah is complete. Click above to learn about our year-long activities in celebration of this event.
Photos - All the scribing session and Opening Ceremony photos
can be viewed and downloaded from our Shutterfly
web page.
Opening Ceremony - Our
Opening Ceremony on October 18, 2009
was a huge hit, drawing over 800 congregants and family members. See photos
and view the video from this exciting event by clicking above.
Dedication Ceremony -
Our Toran of Our Own was formally dedicated on May 23, 2010 during Confirmation
Services. Click above for more details and to see photos from this inspirational
program.
Join the Junior or Adult
Choir
Contact Cantor
Zussman if you would like to join our choirs.
Junior Choir Rehearsals :
Sundays (when Religious School is in session)
10:45 - 11:15 am
Adult Choir Rehearsals
2nd Wednesday of the month
8:00 pm
Join the
School of Jewish Rock
Rehearsal Dates
Sundays (when Religious School is in session)
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Performance Dates
H(OUR) Shabbat
Services on the 3rd Friday of
the month
7:30 pm
Early Childhood Programs
Tot Shabbat
1st Friday of the month
September through June
6:30 pm
For Preschoolers
Program resumes:
September 3, 2010
Our Tot Shabbat Services are geared especially for preschoolers
and their families.
Shabbat Yeladim (formerly
known as Torah for Tots)
One Saturday a month
October through May
10:00 am
For Preschoolers through 3rd Graders
Program resumes:
October 9, 2010
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Upcoming Activities
Kabbalat Shabbat
Fridays, Now -
September 3, 2010
6:00 pm Reception
6:30 pm Service
Our Kabbalat Shabbat worship programs are a condensed worship
service. We begin with a casual reception at 6:00 pm. The
service consists mostly of music and is a wonderful way to
welcome in the day of rest.
Prospective Member Kabbalat Shabbats
The Kabbalat Shabbats below are open to the entire congregation.
Please invite your friends, family, neighbors and other prospective
members to come to these services and learn about Temple
Jeremiah and all we have to offer.
Kabbalat Shabbat
& Barbecue
Friday, July 16, 2010
6:00 pm Reception featuring the New Horizons Band
6:30 pm Service, followed by barbecue
As a special treat, the New Horizons Senior Band will perform
at the reception prior to the beginning of services.
During
our worship service we will wish "a safe and happy journey" to
those about to become college freshmen and their families.
Following services we'll be hosting a barbecue. RSVP to
the school
office if you and your family will be participating
in the service or attending the barbecue afterwards.
Friday Night
Live!
Service & Ice Cream Social
Friday, August 20, 2010
6:00 pm Reception
6:30 pm Friday Night Live! Service, followed by ice cream
social
Come to this fun-filled musical worship service. Following
services, we
will enjoy an ice cream treat.
High Holy Days
Please click on the link above for more information on the holidays.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
6:30 pm Service
8:30 pm Service
Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 9, 2010
9:00 am Service
11:00 am Service
2:00 pm Children's Service
2:00 pm Youth Program
Time TBA Alternative Worship Service
Erev
Shabbat/ Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Friday, September 17, 2010
6:30 pm Service
8:30 pm Service
Shabbat/Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 18, 2010
9:00 am Service
11:00 am Service
2:00 pm Children's Service
2:00 pm Text Study
3:30 pm Afternoon, Yizkor & Concluding Services
Time TBA Alternative Worship Service
Jewish Holiday Information
See Jewish Holidays to download
inserts describing the various holidays that take place throughout
the year.
We will be publishing a brochure shortly providing information
on Temple Jeremiah's celebration of simchas and seudahs,
festivals and feasts throughout 2010/11 (5771).
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