Shabbaton 2025
Join Us for Our First "In-House" Shabbaton
Friday, January 31-Saturday, February 1
Whether you have an hour or a full day, join the ST community for a meaningful and fun-filled experience of singing, praying, and playing games during our Shabbaton. We have activities for all ages, including a lively Friday night musical service, engaging Jewish learning sessions with guest speakers, community meals, and fun games. Sign up for any and all programs.
scholars in residence
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Rabbi Menachem Creditor is the Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar-in-Residence at UJA Federation, New York. He is one of the leading voices in Progressive American Jewry.
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Rabbi Jaymee Alpert is an innovative and energetic life coach, personal trainer, and rabbi, who brings together the psycho-emotional, spiritual, and physical to help people become stronger in mind and body.
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Erin Beser is the Director of Community Inclusion for Jewish Learning Venture and founder of Adoughma (Ah-dough-ma), a program that provides hands-on sensory education for all ages and abilities.
Schedule of events
Friday, January 31
5:00pm Shabbat & Schmooze for adults | Early dinner for kids
5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat (all ages)
6:00pm BimBam Service (ages 5ish and younger)
6:30pm Community Dinner & Children's Programming
7:15pm Dessert, Learning & Singing with Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Saturday, February 1
9:30am Shabbat morning service
10:30am Family Shabbat service + Adoughma, Torah Learning with Clay (ages 9 and younger)
11:15am Alternative Musaf with Rabbi Jaymee Alpert, Neshama, Body, and Soul
12:00pm Kiddush Lunch + Ice Cream Bar
12:30pm Adoughma program (10 and older)
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Activities for younger children
2:00pm Board Games & Learning Sessions (more information to come)
3:00pm Teen Program with Rabbi Adam & ongoing programs for adults & children
5:00pm Seudah Shlishit (light dinner)
6:00pm Havdalah
registration
important information
- Our Shabbaton is geared for all ages! Activities will be offered on Friday evening and throughout Saturday for adults, children, and families.
- Please wear comfortable clothes to Saturday morning Shabbat services. The Neshama: Body, and Soul Musaf service will be for all. Bring a yoga mat if you have one!
- Be in touch with Rachel Mann with any questions.