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Deep Soul Shabbat: Rabbi Pamela Gottfried
February 3-4

Deep Soul Shabbat: Storahtelling
February 24-25

Megillah Reading & Purim Cabaret
March 7

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Congregation B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352)376-1508

Regular Office Hours
M-Th, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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We hope you will join us for Shabbat services in the B'nai Israel sanctuary, but if you are unable to be with us, we invite you to participate in our congregation's services through our internet broadcast. Simply turn on your speakers and click here.

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Deep Soul Shabbat

Storahtelling brings bible off of the page and onto the stage...

February 24-25, 2012

 Click here to read more about the upcoming Storahtelling Shabbaton.

This program is proudly sponsored by JCNCF.

Judaica Shop

Our Judaica Shop is open Tuesday afternoons (4-6 p.m.) and Sunday mornings (9-noon) when religious school is in session. You may also shop during synagogue office hours. We carry a wide selection of Judaica, including jewelry, candles, tallesim, kippot, ritual and holiday items, and more! Stop by and browse - new inventory arrives throughout the year!

A Visitor's Guide to Our Services

We look forward to welcoming you to services at Congregation B’nai Israel! Members of our Board of Trustees as well as members of our Membership and Welcoming Committee serve as greeters during Shabbat and holiday services. Our ushers will be pleased to meet you and make sure you feel comfortable at B’nai Israel.

We are affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Our services are egalitarian with men and women participating together in ritual life and prayer.

All men are required to wear a yarmulke (available in the lobby) during services and women may choose to wear a yarmulke or lace head covering. Many adults also wear a tallis, a prayer shawl.

Most of the service is conducted in Hebrew. We use the Sim Shalom prayer book which includes Hebrew and English translations. Alternative prayerbooks which include transliteration as well as additional readings are also available.

We hope you will feel comfortable in the services, even if you are not familiar with the Hebrew prayers or tunes. We ask that you rise when the congregation rises. You should also feel comfortable to hum along even if you do not know the words. There is usually a greeter available when you enter the sanctuary – please let the greeter know if you would like to be paired with someone who would be willing to guide you through the service. The greeter will do his/her best to be of assistance.

Please also note that we offer alternative services. Circle Minyan meets the first Saturday of each month, and Shabbat Yoga meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.