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Little Tot Shabbat
Mar
27
5:00 PM17:00

Little Tot Shabbat

Join student rabbi Josie for songs and stories to welcome shabbat! Aimed for kids ages 0-5 and their parents, we will sing songs, do the shabbat blessings, and build community. Families are welcome to come and go as they please, and to bring along dinner or snacks!

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Queer Shabbat
Mar
27
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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Der Pesadik-Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Apr
3
6:30 PM18:30

Der Pesadik-Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen  (In Person and interactive  zoom)
Apr
4
9:00 AM09:00

Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet
NEW Meditation opportunity: 

On Shabbat morning there will be a silent meditation from 9:10 -9:45 a.m. preceding the chanting.  Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to the main sanctuary.  Doors will be locked at 9:10 to protect the silent space. 

At 10:00 the Chanting Service begins. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish.

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Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck  Dinner
Apr
10
6:30 PM18:30

Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner

ZOOM ID: 282 164 5784
No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS‍ ‍
Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Apr
17
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet coming soon!

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Queer Shabbat
Apr
24
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
May
1
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen  (In Person and interactive  zoom)
May
2
9:00 AM09:00

Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet

NEW Meditation opportunity: 

On Shabbat morning there will be a silent meditation from 9:10 -9:45 a.m. preceding the chanting.  Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to the main sanctuary.  Doors will be locked at 9:10 to protect the silent space. 

At 10:00 the Chanting Service begins. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish.

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
May
15
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet coming soon!

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Queer Shabbat
May
22
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Jun
5
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen  (In Person and interactive  zoom)
Jun
6
9:00 AM09:00

Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet

NEW Meditation opportunity: 

On Shabbat morning there will be a silent meditation from 9:10 -9:45 a.m. preceding the chanting.  Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to the main sanctuary.  Doors will be locked at 9:10 to protect the silent space. 

At 10:00 the Chanting Service begins. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish.

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Jun
19
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet coming soon!

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Queer Shabbat
Jun
26
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Jul
3
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Aug
7
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Mar
20
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet

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Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck  Dinner
Mar
13
6:30 PM18:30

Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner

ZOOM ID: 282 164 5784
No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS‍ ‍
Download
POEM
Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual reading of the poem Killer Woman by Sefardi/Mizrahi poet Yonit Naaman.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen  (In Person and interactive  zoom)
Mar
7
9:00 AM09:00

Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet

NEW Meditation opportunity: 

On Shabbat morning there will be a silent meditation from 9:10 -9:45 a.m. preceding the chanting.  Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to the main sanctuary.  Doors will be locked at 9:10 to protect the silent space. 

At 10:00 the Chanting Service begins. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish.

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KlezmerQuerque 2026 Presents: Der Freylekher Shabes opening event / service
Mar
6
6:30 PM18:30

KlezmerQuerque 2026 Presents: Der Freylekher Shabes opening event / service

KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents
der Freylekher Shabes!

From 6:30-9:00pm, celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in our sanctuary (doors at 6:15pm).
Join Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Rikud Dancers and our Special Guest Artists: Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez, The Veretski Pass Duo (Cookie Segelstein-violin and Joshua Horowitz-accordion), plus ABQ’s own High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band - and MORE TBA!
6:30- Danceable participatory klezmer Shabes service to live music.
7:15- Vegetarian and Kosher Pescatarian potluck dinner.
7:55- High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band performance.
8:10- Veretski Pass Duo performance.
8:30-9:00PM - Dancing with Bruce Bierman, Gilberto Melendez & Rikud to the music of The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band.

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Queer Shabbat
Feb
27
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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Little Tot Shabbat
Feb
27
5:00 PM17:00

Little Tot Shabbat

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Join student rabbi Josie for songs and stories to welcome shabbat! Aimed for kids ages 0-5 and their parents, we will sing songs, do the shabbat blessings, and build community. Families are welcome to come and go as they please, and to bring along dinner or snacks!

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Feb
20
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet

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Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck  Dinner
Feb
13
6:30 PM18:30

Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner

ZOOM ID: 282 164 5784
No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS‍ ‍
Download
POEM‍ ‍
Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading of the poem The World Stops at the End of the Word by Sefardi/Mizrahi poet Yonit Naaman.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen  (In Person and interactive  zoom)
Feb
7
9:00 AM09:00

Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet
NEW Meditation opportunity: 

On Shabbat morning there will be a silent meditation from 9:10 -9:45 a.m. preceding the chanting.  Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to the main sanctuary.  Doors will be locked at 9:10 to protect the silent space. 

At 10:00 the Chanting Service begins. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish.

View Event →
Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Feb
6
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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Shabbat Morning Service & “Telling our Story” Community Torah Study w/Reb Josie
Jan
24
10:00 AM10:00

Shabbat Morning Service & “Telling our Story” Community Torah Study w/Reb Josie

Join student rabbi Josie for a monthly shabbat morning service with prayer, song, and reading from the Torah. For this special service on Parshat Bo, we will engage in a Torah study on community values, exploring how ancient storytelling practices connect to identifying and articulating the shared values that define our Nahalat Shalom community today.

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Queer Shabbat
Jan
23
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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Little Tot Shabbat
Jan
23
5:00 PM17:00

Little Tot Shabbat

Join student rabbi Josie for songs and stories to welcome shabbat! Aimed for kids ages 0-5 and their parents, we will sing songs, do the shabbat blessings, and build community. Families are welcome to come and go as they please, and to bring along dinner or snacks!

View Event →
 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Jan
16
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet

View Event →
Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck  Dinner
Jan
9
6:30 PM18:30

Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner

ZOOM ID: 282 164 5784
No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS‍ ‍
Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

View Event →
Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen  (In Person and interactive  zoom)
Jan
3
9:00 AM09:00

Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet

NEW Meditation opportunity: 

On Shabbat morning there will be a silent meditation from 9:10 -9:45 a.m. preceding the chanting.  Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to the main sanctuary.  Doors will be locked at 9:10 to protect the silent space. 

At 10:00 the Chanting Service begins. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish.

View Event →
Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Jan
2
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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Queer Shabbat
Dec
26
6:00 PM18:00

Queer Shabbat

canceled this month

Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time. This is a space for self-identified Queer Jews and their loved ones to gather. We will be hosting hybrid Queer Shabbat in Bayt B'racha IN-PERSON and also on ZOOM; Please come masked! Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. Bring (vegetarian) food to eat yourself or to share while we chat after the service (some people may choose to unmask in order to eat together). Ritual items and challah welcome.

For any questions and zoom link, please contact queershabbatnahalatshalom@gmail.com

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Dec
19
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

No password needed

PDF of Chant Sheet

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Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck  Dinner
Dec
12
6:30 PM18:30

Sefardic Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner

ZZOOM ID: 282 164 5784

No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS‍ ‍

Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

View Event →
Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)
Dec
5
6:30 PM18:30

Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers (In Person)

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:45 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8:15-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

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 Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)
Nov
21
6:30 PM18:30

Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat with Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen (in person and interactive zoom)

Please join Sofie Shefia as we welcome Shabbat.
With Hebrew chants from R. Shefa Gold, we’ll create a calming, uplifting and reflective experience as we gather ourselves from the week. 
We will observe the candle lighting & blessing, healing prayers and mourners Kaddish, as well as Kiddush and hamotzi (challah) afterwards.  

Nahalat Shalom - Bayt B'racha

Zoom ID: 282 164 5784

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CHANT SHEET

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Sefardic Shabbat Cancelled this month. Check out the Storytelling Festival!
Nov
14
6:30 PM18:30

Sefardic Shabbat Cancelled this month. Check out the Storytelling Festival!

ZOOM ID: 282 164 5784
No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS


Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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