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!