Shabbat Services
Saturdays
We offer traditional shabbat services that follow the customs of the Conservative Movement. Services run from 9:30 am to noon and are followed by Kiddush. ​We would love to have you chant Torah or Haftarah on Shabbat morning. You are also welcome to sign up for an aliyah or aliyot. If you have questions or would like to be paired with a mentor to practice your portion, please email office@cbinorthampton.org.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Fridays
Friday night services are often songful, reflective, and offer a spiritually meaningful way to leave the week behind and enter into the holy time of Shabbat. About once a month we host Shiru Shabbat on Friday nights (see below).
Shiru Shabbat
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Shiru Shabbat is a joyous, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service held at CBI and led by local artists, Molly Bajgot and Aram Rubenstein-Gillis. Shiru Shabbat is inspired by the circular davvening (prayer) style of Nava Tehila, a Jerusalem based renewal style prayer service, as well as other popular songful Shabbat services that have been growing throughout the country. Founded in 2019, this service includes contemporary melodies and the use of instruments to create a song-full, heart expanding Shabbat experience. Come to sing out, be washed in sound, and to connect with community at the end of the week.
Shabbat Shabloom
Occasional Saturdays
A musical service for young children (0-5) and their families. Come sing, dance, and celebrate Shabbat with songleader Aram Rubenstein-Gillis. Shabbat Shabloom is a great way to have fun with your child while connecting with other young families and building community. Occasional Saturdays at 10:20 am, check the calendar for full schedule.
Ohel Minyan
Sunday–Friday
An independent Minyan that meets at CBI, the Ohel Minyan nurtures and sustain a halakhically traditional, egalitarian Jewish community. The Ohel Minyan community is built around a love of communal prayer and a desire to help one another through life stages, challenges, losses, and celebrations. All are welcome to join morning minyan Monday–Friday at 8:15 am and Sundays and federal holidays at 9 am.
Rosh Chodesh
Monthly
The Rosh Chodesh minyan meets at CBI for this celebratory service marking the new moon and the beginning of a new Hebrew month. Rosh Chodesh minyan begins at 8 am on weekdays, 9 am on Sundays, and is part of Shabbat morning services when Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbat.
Wednesday Minyan
Wednesdays
Each Wednesday at 5:30pm we hold a short afternoon or evening service on Zoom. This service is congregant-led, and is a meaningful weekly space for prayer, for mourners to say Kaddish, and for community connection.