Skip to content
Congregation Beth Sholom-A San Francisco Jewish Conservative Synagogue
Shabbat
Shabbat is the gift of time to move from the secular to the holy, an opportunity to set aside weekday pressures,rejuvenate our spirits, reconnect with family and friends and reflect upon what is most meaningful in life.

We offer a wide range of worship services that speak to the varying facets of Shabbat observance.  All our Shabbat services are egalitarian, welcoming and are conducted with a sense of joy, deep feeling, and humor. 
 

Services

Ruach Musical Friday Night Service
Please join us musical Kabbalat Shabbat service approximately once a month, with Rabbi Aaron Philmus on guitar and guest percussionists. Click here for the Musical Kabbalat Shabbat schedule.
 

Shabbat Morning
Services are held every Saturday at 9 a.m.
 
PJ Shabbat and PJ Havdallah
An event where preschool-aged children and their families come to a special Shabbat service dressed in PJs. In the fall and wintermonths we meet on Saturday evening to learn about Havdallah (a ceremonymarking the end of Shabbat); during the spring and summer we come together on Friday nights to welcome Shabbat. Services are lead by Rabbi Micah Hyman or Rabbi Aaron Philmus and musical guests. Singing, dancing, art projects, and potluck dinners are all part of the fun.
 
Munchkins & Mishpacha
    A Shabbat service held weekly during the school year on Saturdays at 11 a.m., for children from birth to five years of age and their parent(s).  Munchkins & Mishpacha has its own siddur–a basic structure of the adult service, with colorful stuffed Torahs for the Torah parade, a discussion of the holidays or other events marking Jewish life as they occur, a story, and songs.
Complimentary Shabbat Childcare
Free childcare for children ages newborn-5 years old iis available during Shabbat services on  Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Shabbat Mincha, Shiur, Ma'ariv and Shabbat Mincha
Shabbat Mincha, Shiur, Ma'ariv services are held every Saturday at 5 p.m. (during Standard Time); During Daylight Savings Time, Shabbat Mincha services are held every Saturday at 6 p.m.

Torah Readings

Beth Sholom conducts a Torah reading every Shabbat. Sometimes a full reading, and sometimes a Triennial (shorter reading) is done to allow new readers to read from the Torah. We also read the haftarah on Shabbat morning. In addition, the Torah is read during morning minyan on Mondays and Thursdays.

To sign up for Torah or haftarah reading, please e-mail Kenny Altmjan. David Malman and Ellen Shireman teach the Learners' Minyan offering an introduction to Jewish Prayer. Click here for more information on this class Learners' Minyan.

Parking

Street parking is available for all services.


 

 
[ Back ]
SEO by Artio

We Have Available For All Services:

- Large print prayer books
- Transliterated prayer books
- Russian translations
- Or Hadash: A Commentary on the Siddur (Prayer Book)

Sponsoring Kiddush

Do you want to sponsor a Kiddush luncheon in honor of a simcha or special celebration? For menus and detailed information click on Kiddush Brochure, or contact Beth Jones at 415.221.8736, ext. 105 or BJones@bethsholomsf.org .

Volunteer to Host!

Please contact Dara Nachmanoff  or call the office at 415.221.8736, ext. 101.

Torah Blessings MP3


Anyone who will have an aliyah to the Torah, will chant these blessings before and after a reading.

Torah Blessings

Right click and save this audio file to your computer, then listen on any mp3 player.