Kabbalat Shabbat

• Our Shabbat evening service is held each Friday in the Temple’s main sanctuary and features the rituals, melodies, and warmth of our congregation.
• The service often includes a reading from the weekly Torah portion and a sermon or presentation by one of our rabbis or a special guest. At the conclusion of prayer, our Oneg Shabbat provides worshippers with a wonderful setting for sharing stories and greetings in the joy of Shabbat. 
• The first Friday Service of each month will begin at 6:15 pm. All other weeks (2nd, 3rd and 4th week) will begin at 7:45pm. Please check the calendar for changes in times due to Shabbat services with special programming.
• During the summer months services are held at 6:15pm and are held in the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) across the courtyard from the main sanctuary.

Tot Shabbat

• Once a month, join members of WRT for an evening filled with music, movement and stories to explore a different theme (ex. Shabbat, Holidays or even a Pajama Party).
• The short service (30 minutes) is followed by an arts and crafts activity and child-friendly dinner. 
• The program is recommended for children ages 2 years to 6 years. Caregivers are required to attend.
• The program is sponsored by WRT's Early Childhood Center. 
• RSVP by the Tuesday prior to each program to ecc@wrtemple.org (check calendar for specific dates)

Shabbat Morning Torah Study and Minyan

• Saturdays, 9:00–11:00 AM.
• Each Shabbat morning we gather informally to read and discuss the week’s Torah portion. The group is led by volunteers, with clergy participation. 
• The morning begins with a brief Shabbat service at which mourners who wish to say Kaddish are warmly welcomed. 
• No prior experience with Torah is necessary; just come as you are, with an open mind!

Sharing Shabbat Family Service

• Sharing Shabbat begins on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM with a one-hour engaging musical family service for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade and their caregivers. A playroom is available for younger children. 
• The service is followed by an Oneg: bagels, coffee, cookies and conversation for children, parents and teachers. 
• For families that would like to continue their morning, the group separates, with children going to age-appropriate Religious School classes (beginning at 10:30 AM) and the adults joining for an engaging discussion about Jewish life and literature. Supervised childcare is available for pre-schoolers.
• Click here to learn more about this unique program.

Shabbat Morning and Afternoon Services

• Shabbat Morning Services are held Saturdays at 10:45 AM in the main sanctuary on weeks when B’nei Mitzvah are celebrated. (NOTE CHANGED START TIME IN SEPT. 2011 to 10 AM)
• Shabbat Afternoon Services are held Saturdays at 5:00 PM on the weeks when B’nei Mitzvah are celebrated in the afternoon. Services conclude with Havdalah.

Kaddish is offered at ALL of our Shabbat services for anyone who would like to commemorate a loved one.

Shabbat Vayinafash 

• Shabbat Vayinafash is a monthly program for “Resting and Resouling.”
• The format including yoga (2:30–3:30pm) and meditation and contemplative text exploration (3:30–5:00pm) is an inspiring afternoon of spiritual practice concluding with Havdalah.
• Participants may come for any portion of the program but are encouraged to take part in the full afternoon of experiences.
• Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats. Childcare is available if pre-arranged through the temple office.