Worship

Shabbat at University Synagogue is truly a meaningful and spiritual experience. We see our Shabbat gatherings as times for our community to come together and disconnect from life’s distractions and reconnect with God, faith and one another.

University Synagogue is the place to be for Shabbat - from our family Shabbat services where our youth help lead our services to our musical Shabbat services where our community gathers to create a spiritually uplifting ambiance. We gather in our Kopelson Sanctuary, we pray in our Gray Family Chapel, we gather in the round in our Klein Hall and during the summer, we pray under the stars. We sponsor community dinners and encourage families to bring members and Shabbat into their homes. We light candles in the park and we gather for challah and Kiddush on the beach.

For US Shabbat is about coming together as a community to explore Judaism in many ways. On Saturday mornings our Shabbat programing includes many options each month for enriching Shabbat morning practices. Experience a Torah service when we celebrate B'nei Mitzvah, participate in Chevrah Torah with discussion and nosh, get your body in motion with Torah Off the Beaten Path hikes or Torah Yoga, and join in the Tot Shabbat AM - Best Playdate Ever! Service with our Early Childhood Learning Center.

Please CLICK HERE for Shabbat Blessings, and to learn more about Shabbat customs and rituals. Check our calendar for exact dates and times for all events or feel free to call 310-472-1255. 

Here's a list of our Shabbat services:

• Shabbat Evening Service - 7:30 p.m. on Fridays
• Family Service with Hasharim (our children's choir) and Teen Choir - 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month
• Shabbat Zimrah - A soulful & spiritual experience of music, connection and community musicians. 
• Tot Shabbat AM, Best Playdate Ever! - Held on once a month 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays. 
• Tot Shabbat PM - 5:30 p.m. one Friday each month. 
• Saturday morning and afternoon worship: When we have a bar or bat mitzvah scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat morning services or 5:00 p.m. for a havdallah service, we encourage you to join us as we celebrate with our sons and daughters as they read from Torah and lead us in prayer and song. 
• Torah off the Beaten Path - Experience Torah, prayer, and spirituality while out on the trail with Cantor Shapiro. 9:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings bi-month.
• Torah Yoga - A merging of two sacred practices, bi-monthly on Saturday mornings.
• Chevrah Torah -  Shabbat mornings from 9-10 a.m. Hevrah Torah, led by Rabbi Stanley Davids, a burgeoning group of congregants interested in pursuing a deeper and richer understanding of the weekly Torah portion meets.
• Holiday Morning Services - All holiday morning services are held at 9 a.m. unless noted otherwise. 

Please check our calendar for exact dates and times for all events or feel free to call 310-472-1255.