Liturgy, Special Blessings and Services for Special Occasions
Community Service of Solidarity and Support for Israel
at Beth Israel,
October 17, 2023
Coping with the Coronovirus Crisis:
Siddur Am Yisrael:
A Special Erev Shabbat Service
for home use when following our LiveStream broadcast
For a Shivah Minyan:
Ma'ariv (Weekday Evening)
Service for a House of Mourning
Purim Services
A Beatles Purim 2023: Retelling the Book of Esther through the music of the Beatles!
A Beatles Purim 2020: the last in person service in the St Thomas synagogue before we shut down for the pandemic.
A Dylan Purim 2019: Retelling the story of Mordecai and Esther, Achasuerus and Haman, through artfully altered lyrics of Bob Dylan songs!
Martin Luther King Shabbat
Annual Service in honor of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including the presentation of scholarship awards to essay winners from area high schools.
Martin Luther King Shabbat 2023,
including the First Annual Beth Israel Spirit of MLK Awards
Martin Luther King Shabbat 2020
Keynote Address by Reverend Charles Brown, Jr. Family of Faith AME Church
Martin Luther King Shabbat 2019
Keynote Address by Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach
Martin Luther King Shabbat 2018
Keynote Address by Congresswoman
Stacey Plaskett
Chanukah Services and Resources
Family Service for the Shabbat in Chanukah:
Night of a Thousand Menorahs 2022
Night of a Thousand Menorahs 2019
Night of a Thousand Menorahs 2018
modified from version found on another website
Solidarity Shabbat Service 2018:
Service held on November 2, 2018 in the aftermath of the attack on Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, PA
Interfaith Thanksgiving Services
Our annual and long-standing joint service
between the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas
and the St. Thomas Reformed Church
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 2019
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 2017
Kever Avot Graveside Memorial Service
Tisha B'Av/Ninth of Av Service