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.
- Saturday morning services, which are traditional Hebrew services. The Torah reading is according to the triennial cycle.
- Friday evening services, which feature considerable portions of English prayer.
- Alternative Services, offered monthly, such as Java N' Jeans and Shabbat Blessings.
- Ongoing educational opportunities for both youths and adults.
- Family Shabbat celebrations, which occur monthly on Friday evenings.
- 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.
- Jewish Arts Programs providing opportunities for adults to learn to sound shofar; trope for Torah; haftarah; megillah; and leading services.
- Weekly Talmud and Bible study with Rabbi Ezring.
- Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah programs.
Traditional Services
FRIDAY
6:15pm A modified traditional service featuring considerable portions of English prayer
SATURDAY
Shacharit 9:30am
Torah 10:00am
Musaf 11:00am
Minchah / Ma’ariv 5:30pm
Traditional Hebrew services. The Torah reading is according to the triennial cycle.
SUNDAY
Daily Minyan 9:00am/5:30pm
* VIEW OUR SHABBAT SERVICES
Click here to view our Shabbat Services
* 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.
Check out Monty our Membership Director talking about the guide!
* STUDENT GROUPS
We welcome student groups to observe our services. Please click here for more
information.