Join Us for Shabbat
Join us for shabbat
No matter where we are, Shabbat can be the connection, centering, and “deep breath” we need, enabling joy, reflection, and the affirmation of community.
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Fridays at 6:15 pm* in person and on Facebook and Streamspot
*unless otherwise stated; check the schedule in the upper right of this page, or view the calendar
Shabbat Morning Torah Study & Minyan Service
Saturdays from 9:30–11 am in Perlman Sanctuary with Rabbi Leizman
- Interactive Torah Study begins at 9:30 am and concludes at approximately 10:15 am. To join via Zoom, register in advance here. The text sheet(s) for this weekend's study and service can be found here.
- Shabbat morning worship (including Torah reading) follows immediately after and concludes by 11:00 am. Kaddish names will be read at the end of this service. To access the service via live stream, click here.
Update on Digital Worship Resources
Due to copyright law and content licensing agreements, the online flipbooks that we have previously showcased as an option for those attending services online, will no longer be available for free via CCAR Press. The Mishkan T'filah prayer books are available in print and ebook formats.
Yahrzeit Requests
You can request a loved one's name to be read aloud during Shabbat services in several ways:
- You will receive a letter with your loved one's name and the Shabbat date that coordinates with their Yahrzeit. Please fill out the form and return to NSCI in the envelope provided. You may also indicate on this letter if you would like their name read on a different date.
- You can make this same request online by clicking here.
- You can call NSCI during office hours at 847-835-0724.
All requests must be received by Wednesday at 5 pm in order to be included on that week's Yahrzeit list read during Shabbat services.
It is a tradition in Judaism to honor the memory of a loved one through tzedakah, a donation to a meaningful cause. To make a contribution to NSCI, please click here.
Sat, April 27 2024
19 Nisan 5784
Upcoming services
Shabbat Passover Service
Friday, April 26th, 6:15 pm in Perlman Sanctuary
Rabbi Geffen will lead the service and Miriam Anzovin will offer the sermon "Jewish Texts as Jewish Identity."
Music: Led by Cantor Goldstein
Services will also be streamed on Streamspot.
Saturday, April 27th, 9:30 am in Perlman Sanctuary
There will be an alternate schedule for Saturday morning Torah study and Minyan. Please see below:
9:30–10:15* am: Abbreviated prayer service with Rabbi Geffen (will be streamed as usual). Join in person in the Perlman Sanctuary or via Livestream. Click here to stream the service live.
10:15*–10:30 am: Kiddush
10:30–11:30 am: Interactive Teaching with Miriam Anzovin – “How to Encounter Jewish Texts Using the Miriam Anzovin Method” (in-person only – this program will not be on Zoom or streamed)
Join in person in the Perlman Sanctuary or via Livestream. Click here to stream the service live.
Celebrations: