Beth Israel Shabbaton Retreat

January 15-16, 2010

Friday, January 15 ^th

5:30pm Shabbat Services

6:30 Dinner & Program

Congregational Melodies from Around the World

Hazzan Howard Shalowitz

Saturday, January 16 ^th

9:00am Shabbat Services

Sermon - Rabbi Schwarzman

Noon - 1:00 Kiddush

1:00 - 1:15 Benching

1:15 - 2:15 The History of American Jewish Music from Plymouth Rock to Rock and Roll

Hazzan Howard Shalowitz

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 3:30 Concurrent Lectures - Choose One

A) Who Wrote The Songs That Make The Whole Shul Sing

Hazzan Howard Shalowitz

B) Close Encounter with The Torah - The Ritual of Aliyah

Bettina Schwarzman

C) The Songs We Pray - An Exploration of the Psalms in Our Prayer Book

Rabbi Schwarzman

3:30 - 4:00 Mincha

4:00 - 5:00 Seudah Shleesheet (Third Shabbat Meal) and Songs

5:00pm Ma'ariv Services and Havdalah