The core of Temple Rodef Shalom is our Shabbat service. At the end of the week, we pause for Shabbat and come together as a community of people who care for each other. Together, in times of joy, sorrow, and every day, we hope to create a spiritual encounter with self, community and God.
Reflecting the diversity of our membership, we have diversity in our prayer-life as well. We celebrate Shabbat with song, prayer and learning. Our dynamic clergy team leads the congregation and seeks to provide a prayer experience to which each of us can connect. We invite you to join us!
Please email us or call 703-532-2217 if you need any accommodations to participate in any of our services.
Our services are described below or visit our calendar of upcoming services.
Each Friday evening, immerse yourself in Shabbat with the music and meditation of prayer and the warmth of community. Temple Rodef Shalom offers services that sit at the intersection of tradition and modernity, offering everyone the opportunity to find their own place and connection. Our services are spiritually and intellectually uplifting experiences. The first service of every month (October-May) is geared to families with school-age children, and often involves students from our religious schools and our youth choirs and band, while other services each month are geared for adults. The music of our all of our services features participatory music led by our Cantors, sometimes with choirs, or band, piano or guitar accompaniment. We invite musically interested members to join our adult choir, Koleinu, or our band, Chai Notes, to participate in service leading.
These open and accessible services include prayer and music for all. With the exception of the Parallel Shabbat Service (see below), young people who are becoming B’nai Mitzvah join our clergy in leading the congregation, reading from the Torah and giving a D’var Torah. All services are open to the public. Check our calendar for service days and times.
