Worship at Shaarey Tikvah

Shaarey Tikvah is a home for the spirit, and a home for the heart. Within our gates of hope is a genuine community of interesting, smart and caring people who embrace newcomers as full members of our tight knit and loving family whenever you stop by. This same group regularly gathers in impressive numbers each Shabbat morning and holidays to nourish our souls, to enrich our minds, and to make a joyous sound to God above.

Shabbat & Weekday Services

A well-known Jewish writer famously noted that “more than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.” What the writer, Ahad Ha’am, understood is that celebrating Shabbat renews our connections to one another, refreshes our bodies from the week’s rush and lets our souls brush up against their timeless Source. In addition to the leadership provided by our clergy, the Torah and Haftarah are expertly chanted by our congregants who will sometimes also lead prayer. Shaarey Tikvah’s Shabbat morning services are the cornerstone of our community life and are distinguished by attendance that rivals synagogues many times our size. As one member notes, “some people go to a meeting or a therapist to get tuned up. I come to Shaarey Tikvah.”

  • Erev Shabbat Services—Every Friday 6pm-7pm - VIRTUAL until further notice
  • Shabbat Morning Services—Every Saturday 9:30am-11am. In person - Pre-registration required
  • Sunday Morning Service—Outside Minyan starting at 9am, weather permitting - Pre-registration required
  • Wednesday Minyan - 8pm in parking lot, weather permitting - Pre-registration required

Holidays & Festivals 

Every year we celebrate the entire year cycle together, from our preparations for the season of change during the month of Elul to the trumpeting blow of the shofar on the first of Tishrei to our all-night study of Jewish text on the evening of Shavuot. The Jewish liturgical calendar frees us to mark our days with moments of introspection (High Holy Days), joyous outdoor living (Sukkot), rowdy celebration (Purim), freedom (Pesah) and connection to the recent and ancient history of our people (Chanukkah, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Tisha B’Av, etc.). At Shaarey Tikvah, we provide meaningful and appropriate opportunities to observe these sacred occasions, to remember our loved ones (Yizkor) and to pass it on to the next generation. Please see our Upcoming Events Calendar to learn about exact times of gathering and celebration for each holiday.

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  • Tu B'Av August 5, 2020
  • Rosh Hashanah September 18 - 20, 2020
  • Yom Kippur September 27-28, 2020
  • Sukkot October 2-4, 2020
  • Shemini Atzeret October 10, 2020
  • Simchat Torah October 11, 2020
  • Chanukkah December 10-18, 2020
  • Tu B’Shvat January 28, 2021
  • Purim February 26, 2021
  • Pesach March 27 - April 4, 2021
  • Yom Hashoah April 8, 2021
  • Yom Hazikaron - April 14, 2021
  • Yom Ha'atzmaut  April 15, 2021
  • Shavuot May 16-18, 2021