As a congregation of over 500 families, Temple Chaverim has services on every Shabbat and on all Jewish holidays. The following are the times and basic information about services. | |
Shabbat Services | Holiday Services |
| Friday evening services are held at 8:00 PM. On the first Friday of each month our Family service begins at 7:30 PM. Saturday morning services are at 10:30AM. During the summer months of July and August, services are at 7:30 PM every Friday. There are no Saturday services during the summer months of July and August. Services are led by the Rabbi and Cantor. An Adult Choir sings on two Friday evenings a month. Temple Chaverim uses the Gates of Prayer, which is the prayer book of the Reform Movement. | Temple Chaverim has services for both days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and all other Jewish holidays. The congregation uses the Gates of Repentance for the High Holidays. The times for High Holiday and other holiday services are printed in the Temple bulletin |
Festival Services | Junior Choir |
| The Congregation offers services for all of the festivals, including evening services for Sukkot, Confirmation Service for Shavuot, Consecration Service to welcome new students for Sukkot, Purim services and an early morning Yizkor on the last day of Passover, Shavuot, and Simchat Torah | Junior choir, directed by our Cantor holds rehearsals on Sunday from 11:00-11:45AM. They sing at Shabbat Family Services and special programs both at the Temple and in the community throughout the year. The youth choir schedule is distributed through the Religious School office. |
Kippot and Tallitot | Adult Choir |
| The wearing of a kippah and/or tallis is optional at Temple Chaverim. There are both Kippot and Talliltot available in the lobby of the Synagogue. This is a matter of personal choice. (Note: In general, tallis is only worn for a daytime service and for Yom Kippur evening.) | The Temple Chaverim Choir has been in existence for a number of years. Its members are volunteers from the congregation whose qualifications include a love of music and the chutzpah to sing in public. The Choir rehearses at the Temple every-other Tuesday during the year, and every Tuesday during the final eight weeks prior to the High Holy Days. In addition, the group prepares for special concerts and events, which enhance our musical appreciation as a congregation. New singers are always welcome to join the group. Rehearsals are always a fun, relaxing way to spend an evening. Contact Cantor Hyman for more details. |
