Shabbat Shoftim • September 6 - September 7
Shabbat Morning Speaker
Benjy Behrman, USY (International) Director of Education
Benjy Behrman grew up in England and was an active member of Bnei Akiva, reaching the position of Mazkir in 2001. He spent two years studying in Yeshivat Hakibutz Hadati in Ein Tzurim. Benjy has a BA in Archaeology and MA in Jewish Studies. Since making Aliyah in 2005, Benjy has completed a teaching certificate in Philosophy at the Shalom Hartman Institute and has worked as a teacher and a Ministry of Tourism qualified guide. Between 2010 and 2015 taught at Young Judaea Year Course and since 2015 at Alexander Muss High School in Israel. He is also a guide at Yad Vashem, Archaeological Seminars and guides in Poland. Benjy now works as the Director of Education for USY and also works with teens on each of the Israel travel programs. Benjy lives in Modiin, with his wife Emma and three children.
Benjy Behrman grew up in England and was an active member of Bnei Akiva, reaching the position of Mazkir in 2001. He spent two years studying in Yeshivat Hakibutz Hadati in Ein Tzurim. Benjy has a BA in Archaeology and MA in Jewish Studies. Since making Aliyah in 2005, Benjy has completed a teaching certificate in Philosophy at the Shalom Hartman Institute and has worked as a teacher and a Ministry of Tourism qualified guide. Between 2010 and 2015 taught at Young Judaea Year Course and since 2015 at Alexander Muss High School in Israel. He is also a guide at Yad Vashem, Archaeological Seminars and guides in Poland. Benjy now works as the Director of Education for USY and also works with teens on each of the Israel travel programs. Benjy lives in Modiin, with his wife Emma and three children.
Past speakers we've heard from:
Heidi Schneider, supporting democracy in Israel
Shari Schraber: raising awareness about antisemitism and hatred against Jews; the Blue Square campaign
Dan Levitt: Cheating in Baseball
Shaul Hanany, Tal Ganani, Shai Avny: Israeli Democracy
Bob Aronson: Jewish value of refugee protection for Ukrainian refugees.
Reb Jim Sherman: Coming out of the Wilderness
Jonah Kaplan
Rabbi Barry Cytron
Talor Blustin
Craig Spencer
Riv-Ellen Prell
Heidi Schneider, supporting democracy in Israel
Shari Schraber: raising awareness about antisemitism and hatred against Jews; the Blue Square campaign
Dan Levitt: Cheating in Baseball
Shaul Hanany, Tal Ganani, Shai Avny: Israeli Democracy
Bob Aronson: Jewish value of refugee protection for Ukrainian refugees.
Reb Jim Sherman: Coming out of the Wilderness
Jonah Kaplan
Rabbi Barry Cytron
Talor Blustin
Craig Spencer
Riv-Ellen Prell
Shabbat Services
Yahrzheit information:
- Yahrzeits that fall on Fridays will be read at Friday morning minyan and Friday night services.
- Yahrzeits that fall on Saturdays will be read at Friday night services and Shabbat morning services.
- Yahrzeits that fall on Sundays will be read at Sunday morning minyan.
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Friday, 6 pm Friday Night Service Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv with Rabbi Kravitz, Rabbi Weininger and Hazzan Dulkin in Adath's Chapel. Watch Friday Night Services on Adath Live Stream 🕯 SPA - Soulful Prayer at Adath Join us in our beautiful Chapel as we experience Shabbat through our SPA: Soulful Prayer at Adath musical service. From the soulful expression of prayer to the uplifting melodies of our traditional tunes, you will find yourself revitalized and filled with calm. Whether it's your first time or you've been here many times before, we look forward to welcoming you! SPA Service Dates: September 1, outdoors, no livestream October 6, Sukkot outdoors, no livestream Nov 3, Sanctuary Dec 1, Chapel Jan 5, Chapel Feb 16, Chapel March 22, Chapel April 19, outdoors, no livestream May 3, outdoors, no livestream 🕯 Family Fridays A new kind of Kabbalat Shabbat. Come by yourself or with friends and family. This service is for everyone! Eat some nosh, dance and sing, and enjoy a joyous, musical Shabbat service with Hazzan Dulkin and Jonah Kaplan. 5:00 - 6:00pm enjoy a kid-friendly dinner and adult-friendly cocktails. 6:00pm - 6:45pm join the musical Shabbat service. Remember to RSVP so we can plan for nosh! Family Fridays Dates: October 13 November 17 December 8 (with Light Up the Night!) January 12 February 9 POSTPONED March 8 April 12 June 14 |
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Saturday, 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service Service of prayer, celebration, comfort, Torah and community in Adath's Sanctuary. Services are followed by Kiddush in the Social Hall. Watch Shabbat Morning Services on Adath Live Stream |
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Saturday, 9:30am-12:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Program SMP is the cornerstone of educating our young congregants. All children entering 5th grade and above who plan to celebrate B'nai Mitzvah at Adath Jeshurun are required to attend the program for 5th–7th Graders. Please contact Risa Kessler at [email protected] with any questions. |
Please note that Adath is fragrance-free.
A fragrance-free environment helps create a safe and healthy communal space for all Adath participants and members. Fragrances from personal care products, air fresheners, candles and cleaning products have been associated with adversely affecting a person’s health including headaches, upper respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath, and difficulty with concentration. People with allergies and asthma report that certain odors, even in small amounts, can cause asthma symptoms.
Please help us keep Adath Jeshurun fragrance-free to ensure that our building is welcoming to all who participate in our services and events. To learn more about fragrance-free environments, visit https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html.
A fragrance-free environment helps create a safe and healthy communal space for all Adath participants and members. Fragrances from personal care products, air fresheners, candles and cleaning products have been associated with adversely affecting a person’s health including headaches, upper respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath, and difficulty with concentration. People with allergies and asthma report that certain odors, even in small amounts, can cause asthma symptoms.
Please help us keep Adath Jeshurun fragrance-free to ensure that our building is welcoming to all who participate in our services and events. To learn more about fragrance-free environments, visit https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html.
Weekday Services
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Daily Minyan
A time to check in and pray together. In person Monday and Thursday morning (with a Zoom option), which means we would love to welcome you back to the chapel in person, while also using our fabulous new Chapel Zoom Room technology in the chapel to also allow for Zoom participation. On these mornings, we will hold a full morning service using Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays, a full Torah service with Aliyot and other honors given to those in the room. Mondays: 7:20am In Person (Zoom option), 5:45pm on Zoom only Tuesdays: 7:20am & 5:45pm on Zoom Wednesdays: 7:20am & 5:45pm on Zoom Thursdays: 7:20am In Person (Zoom option), 5:45pm on Zoom only Fridays, 7:20am on Zoom Sundays, 9:30am & 5:45 pm on Zoom only Attend on Zoom Dial in: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 289 578 0575 Note: Morning Minyan starts at 9:30 am on the following legal holidays: New Years Day (via Zoom), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (via Zoom) 
Please note that Adath is fragrance-free.
A fragrance-free environment helps create a safe and healthy communal space for all Adath participants and members. Fragrances from personal care products, air fresheners, candles and cleaning products have been associated with adversely affecting a person’s health including headaches, upper respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath, and difficulty with concentration. People with allergies and asthma report that certain odors, even in small amounts, can cause asthma symptoms. Please help us keep Adath Jeshurun fragrance-free to ensure that our building is welcoming to all who participate in our services and events. To learn more about fragrance-free environments, visit https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html. |
musical inspiration
soulful prayer
El Adon al Kol Hama’asim
by Ehud Banai
(follow along on Lev Shalem page 151)
Shevet Achim v’Achayot
A tribe of brothers and sisters - an Israeli unity video created by 30 of the leading musicians in Israel
(you can enable English Subtitles)
Halleluya - Psalm 148
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 140)
Ein Keloheinu
in Hebrew and Ladino (follow along Lev Shalem page 204)
Oseh Shalom
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 203)
Gesher Tzar M’od Narrow Bridge
by Yosef Goldman
Nishmat Kol Chai
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along p. 145 Lev Shalem)
Va’ani Ashir Uzecha
by Josh Warshawsky
Emet (Truth)
by Josh Warshawsky
(follow along at the bottom of Lev Shalem Page 157)
Kol HaNeshama - Psalm 150
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along on page 141 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’Zimrat Yah
by Shefa Gold - sung by Valley Outreach Synagogue Young Adult Vocal Ensemble - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’ZImrat Yah by Shefa Gold
(at the Kotel) - sung by the Women of the Wall - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
by Ehud Banai
(follow along on Lev Shalem page 151)
Shevet Achim v’Achayot
A tribe of brothers and sisters - an Israeli unity video created by 30 of the leading musicians in Israel
(you can enable English Subtitles)
Halleluya - Psalm 148
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 140)
Ein Keloheinu
in Hebrew and Ladino (follow along Lev Shalem page 204)
Oseh Shalom
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 203)
Gesher Tzar M’od Narrow Bridge
by Yosef Goldman
Nishmat Kol Chai
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along p. 145 Lev Shalem)
Va’ani Ashir Uzecha
by Josh Warshawsky
Emet (Truth)
by Josh Warshawsky
(follow along at the bottom of Lev Shalem Page 157)
Kol HaNeshama - Psalm 150
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along on page 141 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’Zimrat Yah
by Shefa Gold - sung by Valley Outreach Synagogue Young Adult Vocal Ensemble - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’ZImrat Yah by Shefa Gold
(at the Kotel) - sung by the Women of the Wall - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
Songs & prayers
Lighting the Candles
Blessing The Children
Shabbat Blessings Sing a long (Moishe House)
Friday Night Kiddush with Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
The Mishkan Song by Eliana Light
The Yad Song by Eliana Light
Blessing of the Children with Hazzan Dulkin
Blessing The Children
Shabbat Blessings Sing a long (Moishe House)
Friday Night Kiddush with Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
The Mishkan Song by Eliana Light
The Yad Song by Eliana Light
Blessing of the Children with Hazzan Dulkin