Temple Beth El offers weekly Shabbat services. Worship is participatory, music-filled, and inclusive. A complete list of service times and other Temple Beth El activities can be found here .
Guests and visitors are always welcom to add to the joy of our worship.
Friday Night Worship
Services are now in person, but will continued to be live streamed. Live stream will be available only during service times. Please click here to be taken to view services: Live Stream
Prayer and Potluck
The first Shabbat of each month features a family-friendly worship experience enjoyed by participants of all ages. Services begin at 6:00 pm and are followed by a covered dish dinner at 6:45 pm
Held in the Max L. Bear Social Hall, this service may include a story by Rabbi Fleekop and the participation of students from the Temple Beth El School for Jewish Living.
Sanctuary Services
Services begin at 7:00 pm on the 3rd, 4th, and occasionally 5th Shabbat of the month. Geared for adults, these services are held in Temple Beth El’s beautiful and historic sanctuary. These services may include a sermon delivered by Rabbi Fleekop, a participatory presentation, or visit by an outside speaker. The congregation’s volunteer choir typically joins us on the 3rd week of the month. On the last Friday of the month, the service includes a Torah reading and discussion of the weekly portion.
An oneg is held in the Max L. Bear Social Hall following services.
Shabbat in the Summer:
From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, Shabbat evening services are held at 6:00 p.m. and followed by a covered-dish dinner. These casual summer Shabbats are a great opportunity to connect with Temple friends.
Special Services
Special Shabbatot:
Throughout the year join us for special Shabbat experiences, including “Shabbat Under the Stars,” “Opera Shabbat” (featuring the Pensacola Opera), “Jazz Shabbat,” and “Sha-Bark in the Park,” a pet-friendly Shabbat experience.
Bar and Bat Mitzvot are celebrated with a Shabbat morning service, beginning at 10:00 am in the sanctuary. In addition to helping to lead the congregation in worship, the Bar or Bat Mitzvah reads from the Torah, Haftarah (selection from the Prophets) and shares a teachign with the congregation.
The entire community is encouraged to attend these special services, which are customarily followed by a kiddish luncheon