Shabbat

Temple Har Zion is known for Shabbat services that have been called inspirational, meditative, supportive, and embracing. Congregants and visitors express feeling like they have found a spiritual conduit - a portal - into deep connection (d'vekut) with G-d.

Offering both traditional and renewal services, Shabbat becomes an experience where one can pray, meditate, sing, or move in the way that fits each person individually.  The services are spiritually progressive, while remaining true to many of the traditions that we find comforting.

Shabbat services are held every Friday and Saturday and always followed by a delicious Oneg or Kiddush.  Aliyot are always available if needed.  Women and men take active roles in all aspects of the service and all are expected to wear headcoverings.

Kabbalat Shabbat:  Fridays 8pm - 9:00pm (except Hebrew School service which begins at 7:30pm)
Shabbat Morning:  Saturdays 9:30am - 12:00pm

Holidays

Temple Har Zion has scheduled services for all holidays and festivals in the Jewish Year.  Following the conservative tradition, 2 days of services are offered for the major holidays such as Rosh Hashanah and Shavuot.  Passover services are both the first 2 days and the last 2 days of the holiday.  Other services include Sukkot, Simcha Torah, Tu B'shevat (seder service), Purim, and Tisha B'Av.  Additionally, throughout the year other services such as S'lichot, Havdallah, Healing, and Yom HaShoah are also offered. 

Siddurim and Chumashim (Prayer Books and Pentateuch)

Temple Har Zion uses Siddur Sim Shalom (The Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) for daily, Shabbat, and Festival services. Our chumash is Etz Hayim (also from the Rabbinical Assembly and USCJ).  Currently, we are using the Silverman siddur for the High Holidays.