Come Together for Shabbat
Shabbat at Tifereth Israel is a time to pause, pray, sing, learn, and reconnect with one another. From welcoming Friday evening services to meaningful Saturday morning worship and family experiences, there are many ways to take part. Whether you join us every week or are visiting for the first time, you are warmly invited to celebrate Shabbat with our community.
Date & Candle Lighting Information
Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services
5:15 p.m. during Pacific Standard Time
6:15 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time
Kabbalat Shabbat services are a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat with warmth prayer, and song. Following services, join us for an oneg Shabbat—a time to connect, socialize, and enjoy being together as a kehillah (community).
Tot Shabbat
Monthly, 5:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. during PST)
Casual, fun, and totally family-friendly, our Tot Shabbat is designed for our littlest community members (infancy through Pre-K/Gesher/UTK) and their grown-ups. Tot Shabbat is led by Rabbi Hanan in our Goodman Chapel, and everyone’s invited. There’s singing, dancing, and welcoming Shabbat together with music, stories, smiles, and of course, challah!
Pray at the Park
July & August
Join us for a joyful, musical Kabbalat Shabbat experience with nature as our sanctuary. We’ll gather outdoors for song, spirit, and a relaxed, family-friendly service. All ages are welcome to celebrate Shabbat with open hearts and open skies. We invite everyone to bring a dairy or pareve picnic dinner, blanket or lawn chair, and we provide grape juice, challah, and cookies. Also, there’s a nearby playground that’s always a hit with the kids. Check our calendar for upcoming dates.
Saturday Morning Shabbat Services
9:30 a.m. every Saturday
Our Saturday morning services blend prayer with study, led by clergy and congregants to create a meaningful and personal experience. Bar and bat mitzvah students are encouraged to participate in leading, and as a proudly egalitarian community, women take a full and active role in all parts of the service and leadership.
Children & Families Welcome
Children of all ages are always welcome at TIS! In addition to our regular services, we offer childcare and youth programming beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Children join the congregation for the beginning of the Torah service, where they have the special opportunity to help escort our Torahs throughout the congregation.
Following the Torah service, Rabbi Hanan gathers with children and families for a brief, joyful family-friendly service. There’s singing, dancing, storytelling, and plenty of ruach (spirit)—a wonderful way for our youngest members and their families to experience Shabbat together!
Join us for Kiddush & Lunch
Following services, everyone is invited to enjoy Kiddush and a warm Shabbat lunch prepared with care by our dedicated Shabbat Hot Lunch volunteers. Plus, once a month, Rabbi Hanan makes his famous cholent, a comforting Ashkenazi beef stew, along with a vegetarian option.
Sponsor & Participate
Sponsor Oneg or Hot Lunch
Whether you're marking a birthday, anniversary, new baby, wedding, or any joyful milestone, we’d be honored to celebrate with you! Sponsoring a Friday night Oneg or a Shabbat lunch is a beautiful way to bring your celebration into the heart of our community with food, blessings, and togetherness.
Contact the office for more information by emailing or calling 619 697-6001.
Torah, Haftarah, & Megillot Reading
We love raising voices of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’re curious about learning to lein (chant), want to revisit your Bar or Bat Mitzvah portion, or are looking to take on a new aliyah, we’re here to support you.
We offer tutoring for Torah, Haftarah, High Holy Days (Yamim Noraim), and Megillot. Even reading occasionally is a meaningful mitzvah and a wonderful way to contribute to our services.
Ready to jump in? Contact our office at 619-697-6001 or email .