Temple Judea

Prayer

At Temple Judea, our services are filled with music, prayer and thoughtful sermons. We blend traditional Jewish ritual with innovative and creative programming to reach out to all ages.

Shabbat Services - 6:15pm every Friday

Join us every Friday night at 6:15pm as we welcome Shabbat. Services are about one hour in length and are filled with community, friendship, prayer, music and learning.  Dress is casual nice and children are always welcome.  Our wonderful cantor and soloists lead the congregation in uplifting and participatory music; and our rabbis deliver inspiring and thought-provoking sermons and teachings every week.  

Kabbalat Shabbat - You don't want to miss the first 20 minutes

Traditionally, the opening prayers and songs of a Friday evening Shabbat service are called Kabbalat Shabbat - literally 'receiving the sabbath'.  At Temple Judea, Kabbalat Shabbat is a very special experience as we begin every Shabbat service with joyful and communal singing in our sanctuary - it's truly a moment not to be missed.

Following this introductory portion of our worship (about 20 minutes), some members remain in the regular Shabbat service while others break out into smaller worship groups for services specifcally geared toward their demographics or interests.  These worship groups include:

• Beyond Tot Shabbat - On the second Friday of each month we offer a special multi-media rich service designed for families with children ages Kindergarten through Third Grade.  Parents attend with their children or children may attend on their own as adults remain in the regular service.
• Religious School Shabbat - about once a month we have a separate Religious School Shabbat dinner and experience.  Sometimes this is part of the regular service and other times the students break out after Kabbalat Shabbat for a unique grade level program.
• Teen Service - On the fourth Friday of every month following Kabbalat Shabbat our teens lead their own Shabbat service.  This highly creative and musical Shabbat service is planned and organized by our youth leadership with help from our clergy and rabbinic interns.

Children at Friday Night Services

Children and families are always welcome in our worship services.  Our new sanctuary features a 'family room' in the back of the sanctuary.  The room is soundproof, has a bathroom and a large glass window that looks out into the sanctuary.  Audio from the service is piped into the room via a speaker so that families with very young children can still be part of the service while not disturbing others.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Services

Bar and Bat Mitzvah services are intertwined with our Shabbat morning or afternoon services.  Our students lead prayers, offer insights on Torah and the meaning of mitzvot, and chant from the Torah and Haftarah in front of family, friends, and the congregation. Services welcome one or two students into young adulthood in our community. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.  Currently B'nai Mitzvah services are held on Saturdays at 10:30am, 3:00pm and 5:00pm.

This warm and intimate service-in-the-round takes place on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at 9:30am. The service is led by our Rabbinic Intern, Cantor, and Rabbis.  Members of our lay community also lead parts of the service, chant Torah, and offer insights on the Torah portion of the week. This is an exciting opportunity for members of our community to participate actively in the leadership of prayer and has the inclusive feeling of an extended family.

Tot Shabbat

At 9:30am on the third Saturday of every month, tots and their families join a Rabbi and song leader for a morning Shabbat celebration. After the service there is an art project, and many families stay to socialize while children play on our playground.