Shabbat Services
Shabbat worship at Temple Israel blends the ancient and the modern. We offer traditional and alternatives services that appeal to all ages. Our service offerings include:
- Charlotte’s only egalitarian daily minyan.
- Family-friendly Friday evening services in a mixture of Hebrew and English, which feature inspiring, soul-stirring music.
- Saturday morning services, which are traditional Hebrew services. We read the Torah according to the triennial cycle.
- Fun, Musical, and interactive Shabbat experiences held on Friday evenings and holidays, designed for young Jewish families (children 0-8).
- Ongoing educational opportunities for both youths and adults.
- Holiday celebrations including High Holy Days, Purim, Passover, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah and many more.
- Basic Hebrew classes taught periodically by Temple staff and laity.
- Junior Congregation, which meets every week religious school is in session.
- Opportunities for adults to learn to sound shofar; trope for Torah; haftarah; megillah; and leading services.
- Weekly Talmud and Torah studies with the clergy.
- Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah programs.
Traditional Services
FRIDAY
6:15 p.m. - A modified traditional service featuring a mixture of Hebrew and English.
SATURDAY
A traditional service in Hebrew with the Torah readings according to the triennial cycle.
Shacharit, 9:30 a.m.
Torah, 10 a.m.
Musaf, 11 a.m.
Minchah/Ma’ariv, 5:30 p.m.
* VIEW OUR SHABBAT SERVICES
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* SHABBAT MORNING GUIDE
We welcome all guests who wish to come and visit Temple Israel. Click here for a
brief guide to our Shabbat morning service for information that will make your
visit more meaningful.
* STUDENT and VISITING GROUPS
We love welcoming visiting groups to observe our services and pray with us. Please
click here for more information.