shabbat
Join us on Shabbat for experimental, ecstatic and contemplative Jewish spiritual practices. Our services are filled with music, rich silence, prayer, Torah reading and Torah study. No Hebrew literacy is necessary. Everyone is welcome!
We are grateful to our ongoing grant from UJA that funds much of our work in Long Island City, including our Shabbat offerings.
Malkhut Shabbat at a Glance
We gather throughout the month in Jackson Heights and LIC. Each of our Shabbat gatherings has a bit of a different flavor, so read on to see more about each gathering.
You can always see all of our Shabbat and other gatherings on our calendar HERE.
We always need volunteers to help us host kiddush and fill other volunteer roles. You can read more about that and sign up HERE.
Kabbalat Shabbat in LIC:
Kabbalat Shabbat services are on the second Friday of every month in LIC at Renew Queens at 47-20 11th street starting at 6:30 PM.
At the end of a long and busy week, Shabbat evening prayer, singing and learning are a beautiful way to release and open the heart, mind and body, and to reconnect with community. Kabbalat Shabbat means “receiving the Sabbath.” The Jewish mystics, or Kabbalists, of the 16th century invented this ritual in which we let go of the week and intentionally create the conditions for extra joy, peace, and release on Friday night.
At Malkhut’s Kabbalat Shabbat gatherings, we spend the first hour or so weaving energetic musical prayer with lots of space for breath, silence, contemplation. We spend the second hour connecting with each other over a meal. Words of Torah may come in the form of a short drash (teaching from the weekly portion) during prayer or as an interactive discussion after dinner. Rabbi Goldenberg, Kris Wettstein, our music director, and our circle of volunteer singers and musicians create a sacred space for joyful, ecstatic and quiet, contemplative prayer. No Hebrew literacy is necessary. All Hebrew is transliterated, and many of our prayers are in English. All are welcome.
We meet in person at Renew Queens in LIC at 47-20 11th street. Registration is recommended. These gatherings are also available on Zoom, please register below for the Zoom link.
to register for Kabbalat Shabbat.
Shabbat Morning in Jackson Heights:
Shabbat morning services are on the first and third Saturday of every month in Jackson Heights at The Garden School: 33-16 79th St.
We enjoy the spaciousness and peace of Shabbat together in community, with silence, singing, prayer and study. While the adults pray and study, children pray and learn separately in our Youth Institute for Spirituality and Action. All generations join together at the end of the morning for community blessings.
Our first Jackson Heights meeting of 5787 on October 17th will have a special schedule as we are also kicking off our Youth Institute that morning:
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9:30-10:00 AM Welcome for Youth Institute children and families. Children then brought to their classrooms.
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10:00-10:30 AM Meditation
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10:30-12:00 PM Torah Service
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12:00-1:00 PM Community Kiddush and Potluck
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11:15 AM- Malkhut & Me (Register HERE)
Schedule for all session following 10/17:
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9:30 AM Mindfulness meditation through a Jewish lens led by Rabbi G. (Please arrive early to settle in.)
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10:00 AM Shabbat morning prayer: with lots of chant and singing led by Rabbi G and sometimes joined by Music Director Kris Wettstein and Student Rabbi Emily Herzlin.
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11:00 AM on the first shabbat of the month: Interactive Torah discussion led by Rabbi G. No Hebrew prior knowledge or experience studying Torah or Jewish texts is required.
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11:00 AM on the third shabbat of the month: We hold a Torah service.
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12:00 PM: adults and children meet outdoors in the courtyard to sing, bless the children and enjoy kiddush and motzi. On the first shabbat of the month we hold a potluck meal.
Malkhut & Me for caregivers and their 0-5 year olds meets every JH Shabbat session at 11:15. Register HERE.
Shabbat Morning in LIC:
Shabbat morning services are on the fourth* Saturday of every month in LIC at Renew Queens at 47-20 11th street. *Please check the schedule, we sometimes deviate from the fourth Saturday.
We enjoy the spaciousness and peace of Shabbat together in community, with mindful breathing, singing, and prayer. While the adults pray and sing, children have space to play in the same room. We have motzi and kiddush afterwards.
Schedule
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9:30 AM Mindfulness meditation through a Jewish lens led by Student Rabbi Emily Herzlin.
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10:00 AM Shabbat morning prayer: with lots of chant and singing led by Student Rabbi Emily Herzlin.
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11:10 AM Torah/Text Study: Join Student Rabbi Emily for Torah/text study and discussion from Together we will explore the weekly parsha, themes relevant to where we are at in Jewish time, as well as other topics. We will bring curiosity to how this learning can inform our daily lives. No prior text study experience or Hebrew proficiency is needed to participate. The text study will be geared towards adults but all ages are welcome to join. (Parents/caregivers please use your judgement regarding childrens' participation, as some texts that we study may reference mature themes).
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11:00 AM Malkhut & Me in LIC, our Shabbat morning program for little Malkhutniks and their caregivers. More info and register HERE.
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12:00 AM Kiddush and Motzi: After communal Kiddush and Motzi, folks are welcome to stay and schmooze over some snacks.