Worship at CBI

Participation in communal prayer is integral to Jewish spirituality. At Congregation Beth Israel, one can explore diverse settings in which to seek a spiritual home.

Bring your enthusiasm and openness, and be ready to give voice in hearty, prayerful song at Kabbalat Shabbat, welcoming the Day of Rest for our bodies and our souls. These Friday evening services begin at 8:15 p.m. and usually employ a Reform prayerbook.

Providing an Oneg (Friday) or Kiddush (Saturday) at CBI is performing a Mitzvah for our community. Read how to participate in this Mitzvah.

Approximately once per month, Family Services geared to families with grade school children take place at 6:15 p.m., usually followed by a Kosher/Dairy potluck dinner. Monthly Shabbat morning Junior Congregation services are offered to third through sixth graders and their families. Additionally, Tot Shabbat services are offered monthly.

On Shabbat morning, one can expect spirited traditional davenning (chanted prayer mostly in Hebrew). There are ample ways to expand one's synagogue skills by learning how to lead sections of the service, chanting a Haftarah or sections of the Torah, or delivering a D'var Torah (an address on a topic found in the Torah portion, Haftarah, or a seasonal theme). Now and then, classes will be offered to help those who wish to improve their understanding of Jewish liturgy. A companion booklet to the prayerbook, A Guide to Shabbat Morning Worship, is available for anyone who would like transliterations of Hebrew prayers or commentary on the liturgy.

Of course, communal worship will be held at CBI for all of the Jewish holidays.

View the calendar for schedule of services.

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The P'nai Yisrael Chavurah holds Shabbat morning services approximately twice per month in the style of Jewish Renewal. Contact Latifa Kropf (974-7016) for information about schedule and location. The Hillel Foundation at UVA also sponsors Jewish worship when the university is in session. Call 295-4963 for information.