Secular Shabbat service at the City Congregation

Shabbat at The City Congregation

When in person, The City Congregation holds Shabbat celebrations once or twice a month on Friday evenings at 7:30 PM at our Manhattan location. Due to the pandemic, we now hold them online often. Each Shabbat includes a 30-40 minute service followed by a presentation about a Jewish cultural topic, and time for schmoozing (when in person, accompanied by pot luck desserts). Guests are always welcome to attend our free Shabbat celebrations.

To see when and where our next Shabbat service takes place, click here.

Secular Shabbat services

The essence of Shabbat is deeply compatible with our humanistic philosophy: to create a special moment in time when we set aside the work of our daily lives and rejuvenate our spirit for the week ahead. Our services combine modern readings, our own humanistic blessings, and original songs as well as familiar melodies with lyrics that have been adapted to reflect our humanistic beliefs.

Jewish cultural programs

The City Congregation honors the Shabbat tradition of Jewish learning by holding presentations and discussions on a wide variety of subjects, from history and the arts to ethics and politics. Whether led by Rabbi Tzemah Yoreh, members of the congregation, or notable guests, these Jewish cultural programs are always fascinating, informative, and fun (and free!)

shabbat at the City Congregation

 

Children welcome at our Shabbat program

Children of every age are welcome at our Shabbat celebrations.

10
January
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Shabbat Service and Cultural Program

Our Shabbat service. Cultural program to be announced. Please join us for this service! watch on our youtube channel. [forminator_form id="9543"] The City Congregation is a volunteer led organization, much ...

24
January
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Christian Nationalism Ascending

The incoming U.S. administration includes authors of Project 2025, a blueprint for Christian Nationalist control of the government and a rollback of the rights of ...

28
February
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Shabbat Service and Cultural Program

Our Shabbat service. Cultural program to be announced. Please join us for this service! watch on our youtube channel. [forminator_form id="9543"] The City Congregation is a volunteer led organization, much ...

28
March
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Shabbat Service and Cultural Program

Our Shabbat service. Cultural program to be announced. Please join us for this service! watch on our youtube channel. [forminator_form id="9543"] The City Congregation is a volunteer led organization, much ...

25
April
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Downtown Shabbat location

Shabbat Service and Cultural Program – Yom HaShoah

Cultural program to be announced. We'll be streaming this in-person service! watch live on our youtube channel. [rsvp_form] The City Congregation is a volunteer led organization, much of our ...

9
May
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Shabbat Service and Cultural Program

Our Shabbat service. Cultural program to be announced. Please join us for this service! watch on our youtube channel. [forminator_form id="9543"] The City Congregation is a volunteer led organization, much ...

30
May
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Online streaming

Shabbat Service and Cultural Program

Our Shabbat service. Cultural program to be announced. Please join us for this service! watch on our youtube channel. [online_rsvp_form] The City Congregation is a volunteer led organization, much of ...

18
July
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Summer Shabbat

A lighter program for the warmer weather! Our Shabbat service, followed by a Cultural program.   ...

15
August
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Summer Shabbat

A lighter program for the warmer weather! Our Shabbat service, followed by a Cultural program.   ...

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