Worship is a most important part of our temple experience. There are several types of services at Beth Miriam and you are always welcome. You do not have to be a member of the temple to attend. When you come, someone will greet you at the door and will make you feel welcome.

Friday evenings, Kabbalat Shabbat, are the central service of our week. We usually read Torah during this service unless there is a bar or bat mitzvah the next day. There is usually a d'var torah (sermon) during this service. Services begin at 8:00 but sometimes, if there is a special service such as a family service, services begin a 7:30.  Use the Calendar Link on the left for all the correct times.

For the youngsters, watch for the Tot Shabbats once a month on Friday evenings at 7:00. Again, you do not need to be a member of our or any other temple to come and have a wonderful time for this short Shabbat service.

We hope to share our holidays with you and all of our special worship events.


What You Can Expect at Services...

Every Shabbat is different but you can expect a service that is understandable and spiritual.  You will not be lost during the service as pages are announced and everything is transliterated (Hebrew in English characters) as well as in Hebrew and translated. 

The services are filled with music, as well.  Any given Shabbat you will keyboard, guitar, perhaps a flute, vocals, choirs and even bongos, tamborines and saxophone.  We have even had an accordian and a tuba on the bima!  We encourage singing and love when the congregation 'sings a new song to the Lord.'  Come sing with us!

Shabbat Blessings on Audio