Saturday Shoreside
A proposed lakeside gathering with welcome, reflection, service and The Table.
Explore the program →One rhythm. Distinct traditions, shared hospitality.
The Saturday gathering is a hospitable community experience; Jewish Shabbat observance runs from Friday before sunset through Saturday night. A Jewish Shabbat prayer service requires appropriate community leadership and practice. Torah study and language lessons remain open to anyone prepared to learn respectfully.
Shabbat at Home and the Table
Understanding Friday preparations, Jewish rest, hospitality and Havdalah.
Explore the program →Shabbat Services
Faithful and clearly attributed Jewish worship practices, contingent on qualified leadership.
Explore the program →Torah Study
Parashah readings, history, commentary, evidence and dialogue.
Explore the program →Hebrew
A 12-week Biblical Hebrew decoding foundation.
Explore the program →Geʽez & Ladino
Distinct Ethiopian and Sephardic educational pathways.
Explore the program →A model Saturday, not an announced schedule
| Proposed phase | Purpose | Participant experience |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30–10:00 a.m. | Welcome and accommodation | Accessible seating, water, printed handouts; attendance voluntary |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Saturday Shoreside gathering | Reflection, optional prayer and non-coercive fellowship |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Torah study circle | Weekly parashah with contextual interpretation; printed-text option |
| 12:15–1:00 p.m. | The Table | Food and shared conversation with clear dietary labeling |
| After sunset Saturday | Havdalah literacy/home observance | Tradition-specific; not a lakeside event announcement |
Draft timings are for staff planning only. Shabbat-sensitive participants may not attend activities requiring travel, amplified music or cameras. Accessible and unplugged alternatives are designed into every session.
Jewish prayer, heritage, daily life and a place for the curious
Start with English meaning, readable Hebrew transliteration and Hebrew script for foundational Jewish prayers. Continue through rituals, living Jewish communities, kosher meals and non-coercive study for people exploring Jewish life.
Study without compulsory agreement
We are not here to eliminate our differences. We are here to learn how those distinctions can cover one another’s blind spots.
Our educational materials identify Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Ethiopian/Sephardic traditions honestly, without merging their liturgies into a single invented ritual.