Shabbat Activities

First Friday Shabbat

Once a month JCS members and other interested members of the community come together to observe Shabbes. After Shabbes is welcomed in with songs, candlelighting, wine, and challah, there is a short thematic program, in which members of the congregation offer their thoughts about the theme. Following Shabbat, we share a meal and schmooze. Children are always welcome.

The theme for this year's First Friday meals will be Local Ann Arbor. Each month we will be featuring a different place from around town. We will focus on local favorites, locally owned businesses, and locally grown foods.

First Friday begins at 6:30pm and will be held in all of the lounges at the JCC. The cost of dinner is $10/person or ~$25/family of 4. Your financial contributions make it possible for us to continue our culinary themes.

Please RSVP online to ensure we order enough food.
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Tot Shabbat

Our tot shabbat program is lively and well attended. The focus is on our pre-school members and their grown-ups. Children learn the blessings over bread and wine, light the candles, sing songs and hear stories.  A fine fish sticks and macaroni and cheese dinner follows!