Explore Shabbat Services @ BJBE
P'nei Shabbat
Recorded November 21st, 2025
This 6:00pm "Shabbat in the Round" service format allows us to gather in a circle to foster a warm, communal atmosphere in which we can connect deeply with each other and our own spirituality through prayer, music, and shared reflection.
Clergy
Rabbi Jonathan Hecht & Rabbi Lily Goldstein
Cantor Jennifer Frost & Cantor Kevin McKenzie
Lineup
Tracy Friend (guitar + vocals), Nadav Simon (percussion), Allison Zabelin (violin), Evan Levine (bass)
Matzah Ball Shabbat
Recorded December 12th, 2025
Geared toward our young learners, we come together at 5:15pm to enjoy matzah ball soup as a community before a 6:00pm, multi-generational Shabbat service featuring Kol Simchah (our youth choir) and a story shared by our clergy.
Clergy
Rabbi Jonathan Hecht & Rabbi Lily Goldstein
Cantor Jennifer Frost & Cantor Kevin McKenzie
Reach out to Cantor McKenzie if your child is interested in joining our Kol Simchah Choir
High Holy Days 2025 / 5786
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Sermon - Rabbi Lily Goldstein
Mah Lach: What Happened to You?
Anthem - Mi Shebeirach
Music: written by Jacob Spike Kraus and Temple Beth Shalom
Sung by: Cantors Jennifer Frost and Kevin McKenzie
Rosh Hashanah: L'dor Vador & Traditional Services
Sermon - Rabbi Jonathan Hecht
To Dwell Alone
Anthem - We Rise
Music: written by Batya Levine arranged by Stephen Edwards
Sung by: Cantors Jennifer Frost & Kevin McKenzie with the BJBE Choir
Kol Nidre
Sermon - Rabbi Emerita Karyn Kedar
Hopeful Truth: Finding Resilience
Anthem - The Rose
Music: Amanda McBroom
Sung by Cantor Jennifer Frost
Yom Kippur: L'dor Vador & Traditional Services
Sermon - Rabbi Jonathan Hecht
Paradoxes
Anthem - Kol Aravim Zeh BaZeh
Music: Elana Arian
Sung by Cantors Jennifer Frost & Kevin McKenzie with the L'dor V'dor Ensemble
Contemplation & Reflection, Yizkor, and Neilah Service
Sermon - Rabbi Jonathan Hecht
The Memories We Carry
You may view full versions of any of our services upon request including, but not limited to, any of the above High Holy Day services, Friday night Shabbat services, Saturday morning Kol Shabbat services, Festival Holiday Yizkor services, and b'nai mitzvah services.
Please contact our Front Desk Administrative Assistant, Chad Zamost with information about the type of service you wish to view.