Shabbat Services at Temple Israel

Shabbat at Temple Israel is a meaningful, joyful and musical experience.

We meet most Saturday mornings or afternoons to pray, to hear Torah, to learn, and to connect with Judaism and with each other. Alternatively, we welcome Shabbat with a Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat service.

Throughout the year, we celebrate special ‘themed’ Shabbats. Examples include our song-filled Shabbat Shirah, as well as services featuring students from the Temple Israel Religious School, our adult learners, and members who share stories about growing up Jewish in communities throughout Canada and around the globe.  

Our Shabbat services are egalitarian and held in Hebrew and English. We encourage participation and invite members to lead a reading, open / close the Aron Kodesh, carry the Torah, lift the Torah (Hagbah) dress the Torah (Glilah), and chant the Aliyah blessings or the haftarah.

We love to sing, and the Temple Israel choir leads us in melodies that are both traditional and modern. We also love good food, and gather for kiddush to which everyone is invited.  

Please check our  Calendar for the dates and times of upcoming Services.  

If you’d like the opportunity to deliver a sermon, d’var torah, lein torah or chant a haftarah – or if you have a suggestion – please contact Josh Dubitsky, Ritual Chair, at josh@templeisraellondon.ca

If you’d like to sponsor a kiddush, please contact the office at office@templeisraellondon.ca