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Shabbat at the Oasis: Music, Dinner, Dancing, and Community with Congregation Nevei Kodesh

Shabbat at the Oasis: Music, Dinner, Dancing, and Community with Congregation Nevei Kodesh

Congregation Nevei Kodesh, Oasis of Holiness, is hosting a special Shabbat gathering, Shabbat at the Oasis, on Friday, November 15, 5:30 – 8 pm.

Join us for this musical, joyful, community-building, catered Shabbat dinner, featuring Nevei Kodesh’s wonderful spiritual and musical leaders.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your friends, family, neighbors to experience the heartfelt, transformative Judaism at Congregation Nevei Kodesh. 

Suggested donation $18 per adult – members and guests
No one turned away to lack of funds

First (or second) time to Nevei Kodesh: FREE
Students: FREE

This unique experiential Shabbat for ALL AGES is made possible by a grant from the Staenberg Family Foundation and generous donors from the Nevei Kodesh community.

Registration is required, click to register

Sounds interesting! What can I expect?

Here’s the schedule of events for the evening, MC’ed by Board President Deb Skovron and Religious School Director Sarah Nowak:

5:30 – 5:45 pm: Arrive, find your nametag and table in the Sanctuary. As you walk in, grab appetizers and drinks (wine and non-alcoholic seltzer and water) and place a pin or two on our interactive ancestry map.

5:45 – 6:20: Join Ba’alat Tefilah Michelle Wolf, Susan Berman, and Joe Lukasik in a few joyful musical prayers followed by Shabbat blessings. Welcome your neighbors into Shabbat!

6:20 – 7: Buffet dinner provided by Community Table Kitchen (of Bridge House). All food will be vegetarian, with Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and kid-friendly options. While you nosh, get to know your seat mates by answering thought provoking questions provided on each table.

7 – 7:10: More music and song!

7:10 – 7:20: D’var Torah (Teaching) by Rabbi Diane Tiferet

7:20 – 7:50: Dessert and Israeli Dancing taught by Gillian Longley

7:50 – 8 pm: Closing and goodnight!

Register now!

About Jaclyn Best

Jaclyn Best grew up in Boulder and Congregation Nevei Kodesh since its inception. She is proud to now be the Synagogue Administrator at Nevei Kodesh. She has a master's degree in Water Conflict Management and Governance and her favorite time of year is when the Aspens turn golden.

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