THIS IS ARE TYPICAL SCHEDULE. WE DO FROM TIME TO TIME HAVE OUR TORAH STUDY VIRTUALLY.
We have services once a month . Currently events & services are lay-lead, as we are currently without a Rabbi, but are so lucky to have excellent services & Torah studies with Leigh Crow, our spiritual leader. Leigh is musically talented & a wonderful person to lead us over the next year. Her knowledge of Judaism is incredible & she puts in so much time working on each month’s services/study/etc. We are more than fortunate to have her in our congregation.
Our monthly Shabbat schedule will be the same (unless otherwise noted):
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE (KABBALAT SHABBAT): 6pm Fellowship 6:30pm Services (Oneg to follow services: an Oneg is a celebrating of the Sabbath. Typically we will have some wine/juice, and something sweet. We also enjoy having other types of snacks, such as hummus and veggies.)
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: A change from regular services. These evenings include a meaningful discussion, along with an Oneg (light snacks & dessert).
BAGELS & TORAH : 10:30am Join us in our discussion on the week’s Torah portion led by a different member each week. (Once we’ve hired a new Rabbi, we will go back to a service & a learning session, along with a potluck lunch.
(Potluck dishes may include: Dairy, Vegan, or Vegetarian, Fish, and Desserts, but no meat dishes or anything made with lard.)
All are welcome to attend our services, Torah study, & any other scheduled event..
You can find our schedule of events located by clicking on the Temple image below:
KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE - (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
Please join us! The service is about an hour long with an Oneg afterwards. Please bring a dessert or fruit to share.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join us for a meaningful Shabbat service w/ our customary Oneg to follow the service. Please feel free to bring a dessert or fruit to share.
ExploringJudaism.org
Tu Bshvat Seder
We are having our Seder a little later than it’s actual date. It starts at sundown on Sunday 2/2, but we have opted to celebrate it on this day.
From ExploringJudaism.org:
“Tu Bishvat is a holiday rooted in the Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:1 which outlines the four new years in the Jewish calendar. Tu Bishvat is the “new years for the trees” or the “birthday of the trees” providing a singular date each year to measure how old each tree is. This was done for the purpose of what obligations farmers would have to bring their tithes to the Temple.
Over the centuries, it took on more mystical meanings and a “seder” was created to celebrate the holiday. Borrowing the model of the haggadah from Passover, the Tu Bishvat Seder provides a structured way to engage with Tu Bishvat.”
Purim Party - Megilah Reading
Please join us as we celebrate Purim with a Megillah reading & a light dinner after the reading. Please feel free to wear a costume.
We will begin our afternoon festivities with baking Hamantaschen in the Temple’s kitchen at 2:30 pm.
Significance of Purim
“The name "Purim" comes from the Hebrew word "pur," meaning "lots," referring to the lots Haman cast to determine the date for the planned extermination of the Jews. Instead of destruction, that day became a celebration of victory and survival. Purim symbolizes the themes of courage, faith, and the hidden presence of God in the events of history, as the divine name is notably absent from the Book of Esther.” -Aish.com
Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join us for a meaningful Shabbat service w/ our customary Oneg to follow the service. Please feel free to bring a dessert or fruit to share.
Overview of Shabbat
“Shabbat (Hebrew: שַׁבָּת) is the seventh day of the Jewish week, beginning at sunset on Friday and ending at nightfall on Saturday. It is a day dedicated to rest, worship, and family, deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and law. The term "Shabbat" derives from the Hebrew root meaning "to cease" or "to rest," reflecting the biblical narrative where God rested on the seventh day after creating the world (Genesis 2:2-3).” -From Chabad.org
Saturday Morning Torah Study
We will study & discuss Parashat Vayakhet-Pekudei.
A light breakfast including bagels, lox & cream cheese, will be available while we discuss this week’s Torah portion. It’s always enjoyable getting together to get different perspectives on the week’s Torah portion. You do not need to be scholar to join the discussion. Just come & learn!
Community Passover Seder
The Community Seder is a great opportunity to get together with the community & read the Passover service. No worries, we focus on the important parts of the Seder, but don’t go for 4 hours…..
The menu is under construction & will be added when we get closer to the Seder. We do charge a fee to help cover the costs of the food provided by Temple Sholom EC.
Historical Significance
“Passover celebrates the Exodus, the journey of the Israelites led by Moses as they escaped from slavery in Egypt. According to the biblical narrative, God sent ten plagues upon Egypt to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The final plague involved the death of the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, but the Israelites were spared by marking their doorposts with the blood of a lamb, which is why the holiday is called "Passover" (Pesach in Hebrew).” From Chabad.org
Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join us for a meaningful Shabbat service w/ our customary Oneg to follow the service. Please feel free to bring a dessert or fruit to share.
Historical Significance
“Shabbat serves as a reminder of both the creation of the world and the Exodus from Egypt, where the Israelites were freed from slavery. It is one of the Ten Commandments given to Moses at Mount Sinai, emphasizing the importance of rest and spiritual reflection in Jewish life. The observance of Shabbat is seen as a gift from God, providing a weekly opportunity to disconnect from the demands of daily life and focus on family, community, and spirituality.” From Chabad.org
KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE
We will have a traditional Friday night Shabbat service with an ice cream social after services in observance of Shavuot.
Historical Significance
“Shavuot, meaning "weeks" in Hebrew, occurs 50 days after Passover and marks the conclusion of the Omer counting period. It is traditionally believed that on this day, God revealed the Torah to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, an event that is central to Jewish identity and law. This moment is often likened to a wedding between God and the Jewish people, symbolizing a covenantal relationship.” From Chabad.org
Shavuot Study
Today we will focus our Torah study on the holiday Shavuot. We will focus our study on the Book of Ruth as is traditional during Shavuot. We will have our traditional bagels, lox & cream cheese, but also some cheesecake.
Observances and Traditions (From Chabad.org)
Shavuot is celebrated with various customs, including:
Kabbalat Shabbat or Friday Night Lights
We will either do a regular Friday night service, or we will do a Friday Night Lights. We will let you know as we get closer.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us tonight for our monthly Friday Night Shabbat Service. An Oneg will follow the service.
Shabbat History and Development
“Shabbat, like many important facets of Judaism, has its origins in the Torah, where it is most notable as a day of complete cessation of labor. The prophetic tradition portrays it as a day of pleasures as well. The Rabbis spelled out their understanding of forbidden “labor” in a complex series of restrictions on productive activities of many sorts. They also prescribed festive meals and ceremonies for every part of the day. The varieties of Shabbat observances and customs over the ages and around the world illustrate the adaptation of Jews in many societies to new realities and modern ideas.” From MyJewishLearning.com
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us tonight for our monthly Friday Night Shabbat Service. An Oneg will follow the service.
Shabbat
“The Sabbath (in Hebrew, Shabbat , pronounced shah-BAHT–or in some communities, Shabbos, “SHAH-bis”) may be Judaism’s most distinctive and characteristic practice, as well as one of its most pervasive and long-lasting gifts to Western civilization.
A weekly 25-hour observance, from just before sundown each Friday through the completion of nightfall on Saturday, Shabbat is more than just a day off from labor. It is a day of physical and spiritual delights that is meant to illuminate certain key concepts in the traditional Jewish perception of the world.: From MyJewishLearning.com
Yom Kippur Day Services
Yom Kippur Day 5786:
Yom Kippur Day - Thursday
10AM - 1pm(ish) services
Yizkor immediately following morning services
Break
5 PM Mincha/afternoon Torah reading (essential ethical teachings); The Book of Jonah
6PM Neilah/closing service
7:27PM precisely: shofar blast, fast ends, havdalah
As is customary, please bring a dish for the Break-Fast.
As a reminder-to anyone unable to attend in person, you will be able to view the services live via our Livestream Channel on YouTube:
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre 5786:
Please be on time!
Services will begin promptly at 6:15.
Please join us in person or via LiveStream.
Rosh Hashana Services - Day 1 (Only)
Rosh Hashanah Day 5786:
Join us for services in person or via LiveStream on YouTube.
Rosh HaShanah Day - Tuesday 9/23
10AM-12PM services and shofar blowing.
Directly followed by the service we will have a potluck lunch, as is customary in our congregation; please bring a dish to share (Vegetarian, Dairy, &/or Vegan dishes please).
After lunch, we will walk over to Boyd Park for Taschlich.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services & Dinner
Erev Rosh HaShanah - Monday 9/22
6:30-8PM services, followed by a dinner sponsored by Rabbi Shosh. This is in lieu of our usual Oneg. Nothing needed, except an RSVP that you will be attending.
Please attend in person, but if you cannot, we will have it LIveStreamed on YouTube.
Bagels & Torah Study
We will meet for a discussion on the week’s Parashat: Vaetchanan
It starts “Moses describes his pleading with G-d to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema.” - Hebcal.com
Kabbalat Shabbat
Tonight will be a regular Friday night service with an Oneg to follow the service.
Please bring some fruit or something sweet to contribute to the Oneg.
Torah Service
10:30am - Torah Service
We need a minyan; so please come to services.
Luncheon after Service. Please bring something to share for lunch after services.
We would love to see you attend this weekend's activities.
Friday Night Lights
6:30 PM - FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
A meal is being provided by the Temple for members & friends to have a community discussion regarding the Temple.
Saturday, 2/15/2025 Events
10:30 am: Virtual Torah Study (Parashat Yitro)
Lead by Leigh Crow
Link: https://calendar.app.google/rGGiUdacWoga2SGu6
6:00 pm: Tu'Bshvat Seder & Dinner
We will be meeting at the Temple for our Seder & Dinner. Please click on this link to let us know what you will be bringing for the Seder. There are several ritual items we need for the Seder.
Please click on this link & make your choices: https://bit.ly/3QfhxUi
We hope you will join us for one or both of our items on Saturday. Hopefully, the weather won't give us trouble Saturday evening.
Thank you!
Temple Sholom EC BOD
Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur Day Services
You will find the details of Kol Nidre & YK Day services by clicking on this link:
Schedule of Upcoming Services/Events at a Glance — Temple Sholom Eau Claire (templesholomwi.org)
AUGUST’S Friday Night LIghts & Full Torah Service on Saturday.
Join us for Friday Night Lights. There is no service, but we have 2 imporant speakers from the community. The topic will be regarding safety & our speakers are the Eau Claire Police Chief & the District Supervisor.
Please make sure to do whatever you can to join us for this important discussion. Bring whatever questions you may have.
We will still have an oneg after the discussion, which is just another chance to visit with each other & have some coffee & a treat.
Join us for a full Torah Service on Saturday. We haven’t had one in a while & hope to have a minyan.
We will have a full potluck meal after services on Saturday. Please plan to contirubte to the meal.
(Please remember to follow our dietary requirements whenever bringing food into the Temple.)
JULY’S KABBALAT SHABBAT & Torah Study Weekend
Join us for 6pm fellowship with the service to follow at 6:30pm. We will have an oneg following the Kabbalat service.
The oneg is just another chance to visit with each other & have some coffee & a treat.
Join us for Bagels & Torah at 10:30 am on Saturday. (Parashat Chukat)
Saturday’s Torah Study is always focused on the weekend’s Torah Portion.
Please plan to bring food to share. Let us know if you’d like to sponsor the bagels & cream cheese this weekend.
(Please remember to follow our dietary requirements whenever bringing food into the Temple.)
JUNE’S KABBALAT SHABBAT & Torah Study Weekend
Join us for 6pm fellowship with the service to follow at 6:30pm. We will have an oneg following the Kabbalat service.
The oneg is just another chance to visit with each other & have some coffee & a treat.
Join us for Bagels & Torah at 10:30 am on Saturday. (Parashat Nasso)
Saturday’s Torah Study is always focused on the weekend’s Torah Portion.
Please plan to bring food to share. Let us know if you’d like to sponsor the bagels & cream cheese this weekend.
(Please remember to follow our dietary requirements whenever bringing food into the Temple.)
MAY’S KABBALAT SHABBAT & Torah Study Weekend
Join us for 6pm fellowship with the service to follow at 6:30pm. We will have an oneg following the Kabbalat service.
The oneg is just another chance to visit with each other & have some coffee & a treat.
Join us for Bagels & Torah at 10:30 am on Saturday. (Parashat Emor)
Saturday’s Torah Study is always focused on the weekend’s Torah Portion.
Please plan to bring food to share. Let us know if you’d like to sponsor the bagels & cream cheese this weekend.
(Please remember to follow our dietary requirements whenever bringing food into the Temple.)
Passover - Community Seder
We will host a Community Seder on the 2nd night of Pesach. An invitation will go out closer to the event. There will be a cost involved to help cover the the meal.
If you would like to help plan this dinner, please let us know. It takes a good sized team to make this happen.
Bagels & Torah Study
Join in with Torah Study (Led by Matt Milner)
We will enjoy bagels & other items such as hummus, salads, & other items brought by people attending, while we talk about the week’s Parashat: Tazria
Remember our Dietary requirements: https://www.templesholomwi.org/our-temple
Friday Night Lights - Kabbalat Shabbat
We will have a Kabbalat Service followed by a discussion led by Susan Wolfgram, a Temple member, as well as being very active in Jonah & it's Affordable Housing Taskforce.
There will likely be others from Jonah at the discussion. The discussion will focus on Affordable Housing in the Chippewa Valley.
We hope to see you at the service & hope you will stay & join us for a great conversation & an Oneg to follow.
Havdalah & a Purim Celebration
Join us for an evening of celebration, which will include a brief Havdalah, costumes, the reading of the Magillah & a potluck. We look forward to reading the Magillah, which is all about the Story of Esther.
We could use some bakers to bring some hamentaschen for our meal.
Keep an eye out for further details.
Bagels & Torah Study
Join in with Torah Study (Led by Leigh Crow)
We will enjoy bagels & other items such as hummus, salads, & other items brought by people attending, while we talk about the week’s Parashat: Vayakhel
Remember our Dietary requirements: https://www.templesholomwi.org/our-temple
Friday Night Lights - Kabbalat Shabbat
We will have a Kabbalat Service, followed by a discussion led by Lynn Busky, Organizer & Mental Health Chair with Jonah. She will present an informative discussion regarding how Jonah supports the Chippewa Valley.
We will have an Oneg (Light snacks/dessert) after the discussion.
Bagels & Torah Study
Join in with Torah Study (Led this week by Leight Crow)
We will enjoy bagels & other items such as hummus, salads, & other items brought by people attending, while we talk about the week’s Parashat: Mishpatim
Remember our Dietary requirements: https://www.templesholomwi.org/our-temple
Friday Night Lights - Kabbalat Shabbat
We will have a Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a discussion led by our own VP, Matt MIlner. Matt is the Editor of the Leader Telegram & is going to discuss how to go about choosing good news sources.
This will be a great discussion & we want a good discussion, so feel free to ask questions. We hope to have you join us for both the service & the discussion, as well as an Oneg to follow.
We will have an Oneg (light snacks/dessert) following the discussion.
Bagels & Torah Study
Join in with Torah Study led by Leigh Crow.
We will enjoy bagels & other items such as hummus, salads, & other items brought by people attending, while we talk about the week’s Parashat: Vaera.
Remember our Dietary requirements: https://www.templesholomwi.org/our-temple
Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join us as we enjoy a Shabbat with services led by Leigh Crow.
We will have fellowship from 6 to 6:30 & services to follow. After services, please join us in the social hall for an Oneg Shabbat. This is a nosh of sweets & fruit & whatever anyone wants to contribute. We will say the Kaddish over wine & the hamotzi over challah as well.
Please take a look at our requirements for food: https://www.templesholomwi.org/our-temple
If you are interested in hosting & planning a Kabbalat Shabbat in February &/or March, please reach out to us via email: templesholomec@gmail.com.
Chanukah Party
JOIN US FOR A CHANUKAH PARTY!
We will have a short Havdalah service, then we can light our Chanukias, play games, & eat some latkes.
This should be a fun evening of games & fellowship. All are welcome. Please plan to bring a dish to share for dinner. Remember to follow the rule of dairy, vegetarian, or vegan dishes only.
Torah Study via Zoom
We will meet via Zoom for a Torah Study Lead by our VP, Matt M.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86511619657
Everyone is welcome to join in.
Bagels & Torah
Join us for Torah study led by Leigh. We will enjoy some bagels & nosh while we have an great discussion.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us tonight for a Kabbalat Shabbat service that is lay-lead by Leigh, Danielle, & Frankie.
Enjoy the most beautiful music with Frankie & Leigh
There will be an Oneg to follow.
(An Oneg is a gathering of people for some wine & sweets.)
Yom Kippur 5784
· Kol Nidre service, Sunday, Sept 24, at 6:30 pm
· Yom Kippur service, Monday, Sept 25, at 9-12 noon
Shacharit/Musaf
Yizkor should be approximately 11am
Minchah/Neilah Services, Monday, Sept 25, at 5-7:47pm
Break-the-fast, Monday, Sept 25, 7:50pm