At Kehillath Israel, we hope to connect, awaken, and inspire our congregants through tefillah, music, and song. Please join us at any of our musical offerings this year, from our 6x a year soulful campuswide Shabbat Neshamas, to our annual Artist-in-Residency or Melave Malka series. Meet and connect with community members, awaken your soul to deeper Jewish practices and get inspired to rise up and sing along with our growing community!
Get to Know Ariel
Ariel Wyner, KI’s Director of Spiritual Engagement, brings a wealth of talent for harmonizing music and prayer, a deep connection to our community, and a commitment to teaching and education. If you’d like to book 1:1 time with Ariel, please do here, and he’ll be happy to meet with you. Watch the video below to get to know Ariel, and then join him — and our entire community — for prayer, song, learning, and so much more.
ARIEL LEADING ON:
April 25 – Musaf
May 23 – Musaf
May 29 – Kabbalat Shabbat
May 30 – Musaf
June 5 – Kabbalat Shabbat
June 6 – Musaf
COMING UP:
Shabbat Neshama
April 24, June 12
Six times a year, the entire 384 Harvard Street campus will gather for Shabbat Neshama, a new initiative focused on song, connecting to our roots, and heartfelt prayer across all generations. The name, meaning “Shabbat of the Soul,” comes from the Talmudic tradition of neshama yeiteira, which teaches that we gain a second, elevated soul when we welcome Shabbat. Join us for a heightened, soulful Shabbat experience, coming together in song and prayer with full body and spirit.
5:15PM: Kid-friendly appetizers & small bites
6:00PM: Kabbalat Shabbat followed by community Kiddush and dinner
At Shabbat Neshama, the heartbeat of the service will be the nigun, a wordless melody sung in-the-round. Everyone is invited to sing along, regardless of their Hebrew background. The closer you get to the center, the more you will feel the energy! If you’d like to learn the melodies beforehand, join our Shabbat Neshama Meshorerim (Singers) rehearsals on the Thursday night before each. GO NOW.
Lag Ba’Omer Zimrikudia & Klezmer Concert
May 4 – Start at 5:00PM | SIGN UP HERE
Get ready for a Lag Ba’Omer like never before!
KI is launching its first ever “Zimrikudia,” a collection of song and dances performed by those in and around our community. Each group will showcase a pre-selected song and/or dance, culminating in a shared performance.
But that’s not all: To top off the night, we’ll sing and dance to the award-winning Itay Dayan Klezmer Band!
Don’t miss this beautiful opportunity to gather as one, strengthen our bonds, eat delicious food and drink festive libations, and create lasting memories across generations.
6:00-6:45PM: Zimrikudia! Featuring various performances from across our campus.
6:45-7:30PM: More schmoozing, food, and treats!
7:30-9:00M: Klezmer Concert and more dancing with The Itay Dayan Klezmer
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