The Holiday of Shavuot Begins
Saturday, June 4 at Sundown
Please join us at Tikvat Israel throughout the Holiday
Shavuot 5782 / 2022
Shavuot is the holiday of the giving of the Torah. Tikvat Israel will observe the holiday with prayer, study and celebration from Saturday evening, June 4, through Monday, June 6 (6-7 Sivan 5782).

Join us for our annual Tikkun Leil Shavu’ot—the kabbalistic custom of nighttime study—on the first night of Shavuot. Study will continue for as late as participants wish.

We will have a congregational and family picnic on Sunday evening with special visits from Auntie A and the Ice Cream Truck. Come, participate, learn and enjoy!
Saturday, June 4

7:00 pm Shabbat Mincha Service (in-person and livestream)

7:45 pm Seudah Shlishit (light meal; in the Social Hall or Sukkah Patio)

8:15 pm Pre-Tikkun Study Sessions, till 9:15 pm (in-person in the Social Hall and livestream) Rabbi Marc Israel - "The Meaning of Pro-Life in Judaism"

9:15 pm  Ma’ariv Service, with Kiddush and motzi (in-person and livestream)

9:45 pm  Tikkun Leil Shavuot Study Sessions, continuing till as late as participants wish (in-person)

  • 9:45 pm Session 1: Ellie Schwartz - "Judaism and Abortion"
  • 10:30 pm Session 2: Rob Podolsky -"10 Plagues, 10 Commandments"  
  • 11:15 pm Break
  • 11:30 pm Session 3: Rabbi Alana Suskin - "Why Was Torah Given in the Desert"
  • 12:15 pm Session 4: Eliana Mannes - "Torah and Public Policy"
  • 1:00 pm Conclude

9:30 pm  Online Rabbinical Assembly Tikkun Leil Shavuot Study Sessions (see below)

[Candle Lighting: 9:19 pm]
Rabbinical Assembly Tikkun Leil Shavuot

The RA has announced their lineup and schedule for the third annual livestreamed Conservative/Masorti Tikkun Leil Shavuot, Saturday June 4 starting at 9:30 PM EDT.

Access to the experience is FREE for all, regardless of synagogue affiliation or organizational participation. The broadcast link is http://www.tinyurl.com/Shavuot5782.
Sunday, June 5

9:30 am  Preliminary Service (lay-led) (in-person)

10:00 am   Yom Tov Services (including Megillat Ruth). (in-person and livestream) Bring fruits in baskets; your Bikkurim will be placed on the bimah during the service, and fruit will later be donated to Manna. Kiddush following services
5:30 pm  Picnic outside (weather permitting), the picnic is free of charge but we do need RSVPs for planning; We will provide a dairy meal of pizza bagels and veggie burgers and have the Ice Cream Truck treats for dessert, feel free to supplement with additional food for your family (no meat, must be parve or dairy)
RSVP HERE before Shabbat

5:45 pm  Special Children’s program with Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach’s Auntie A

6:15 pm The Ice Cream Truck arrives!

7:00 pm Mincha (including Yizkor) and Ma’ariv Services (in-person and livestream)

[Candle Lighting: 9:20 pm]
Monday, June 6

9:30 am Preliminary Service (lay-led) (in-person)

10:00 am Yom Tov Services (including Yizkor) (in-person and livestream)

9:15 pm Ma’ariv Service (via Zoom)

[Chag ends 9:16 pm]
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