SHABBAT AT IKAR
Shabbat at IKAR is soul inspiring, energetic, irreverent and traditional, blending accessibility and authenticity in prayer, dance and study. IKAR meets every other Friday night and every other Saturday morning, with 4 different services each month.
"The meaning of the Sabbath is to celebrate time rather than space. Six days a week we live under the tyranny of things of space; on the Sabbath we try to become attuned to holiness in time. It is a day on which we are called upon to share in what is eternal in time, to turn from the results of creation to the mystery of creation; from the world of creation to the creation of the world."
- Kabbalat Shabbat & Family Shabbat Dinner
1st Friday every month
5:45PM Family Shabbat Dinner
6:45PM Services -
IKAR's Kabbalat Shabbat is a traditional Friday night service
infused with a spirit unique to the IKAR community and occurs the
first Friday of each month. Familiar melodies, rhythmic drumming,
insightful study and joyous celebration combine to create an
atmosphere you won't find anywhere else.
BEFORE SERVICES join us for a delicious, kid-friendly catered Shabbat dinner. This family-friendly dinner will be full of song, dance and most importantly, the Shabbat spirit! You must purchase your meals in advance.
There is a substantive program for children ages 3 through grade 2 from 6:45PM to 7:45PM and childcare is available from 7:45PM to the end of the service. We encourage children grade 3 and older to join the IKAR community for Kabbalat Shabbat. - Shabbat AM Services
Every Saturday at 9:15AM - On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month join IKAR for Shabbat Morning Services: soul inspiring, energetic and contemplative prayer and Torah Study.
- 1st and 3rd (and 5th when applicable) Shabbat of every month: IKAR offers a morning of community learning and davening.
- 9:15am - 11:15am: Adults can join an intimate minyan, take a Hebrew reading course, or participate in informal discussion groups.
- 11:15am - 12:00pm: The community will join together for Kiddush, text study and/or special guest speakers.
- Kabbalat Shabbat b'Yahad:
3rd Friday every month at 6:15PM - The third Shabbat of each
month is Kabbalat Shabbat with a delicious
catered communal dinner afterwards.Inspired by the hugely successful program at B'nai Jeshurun, Shabbat
b'Yahad: Shabbat Together.
Feel free to bring a bottle of wine or a dessert to share.
You must purchase your meal IKARds in advance.
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Join the IKAR community for a potluck Shabbat gathering at the home of an IKAR member. What better way to celebrate Shabbat in this vast city than come together for a little home cookin', relaxing, and conversation with great people from the IKAR community?