Shabbat at Kolot

We find joy and comfort in Jewish celebration and prayer and we base our Jewish practice on our understanding of Jewish tradition and modern innovation, and as we seek to create new forms and rituals involving story, drama, dance, literature and music. Music is a cornerstone of our worship, which encompasses a wide musical variety. Our prayer is one aspect of the congregation's expression and development, and we seek to renew it regularly through learning and experimentation. 

-Kolot Chayeinu Values Statement

For Shabbat fun for families, please head to our Early Childhood page!


Shabbat at Kolot

Services begin every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of membership status. Services take place at our regular worship space, Gethesmane in Park Slope, as well as on Zoom. Torah Study takes place on Zoom and in-person before Shabbat Services at 9:00 a.m. All in-person Shabbat attendees must be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 and wear masks to keep our community safe.

Join our Shabbat Zoom here.

Meeting ID: 833 6384 8704
Passcode: 000265
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,83363848704#,,,,*000265# US (New York)
+16469313860,,83363848704#,,,,*000265# US


Use our virtual prayer book here.

Please read our clergy team’s Weekly segment called Ta Sh’ma “Come [and] hear!”, a phrase the Talmud uses to introduce an important opinion, challenge, difficulty, teaching, or resolution.


Please see
our calendar for upcoming services, or email Info@kolotchayeinu.org.


Our In-Person Shabbat Morning Schedule

  • 9:00 a.m.: Torah Study: informal, provocative wrestling with weekly parasha. Learn more here

  • 10:30 a.m.: Service led by Cantor Lisa B. Segal, our rabbinic team, and members of Kolot, including a number of B-Mitzvah, offering insight and inspiration for all.

  • 12:45 p.m.: Twice-a-month post-service nosh

Interested in contributing your talent, thought, or ideas into Shabbat services? Contact the Cantor


Kabbalat Shabbat - 3rd Fridays!

Enter Shabbat together, grounded in community with Kolot’s once-a-month musical Kabbalat Shabbat in-person at the Church of Gethsemane and on Zoom from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Led by Cantor Lisa B. Segal and Student Rabbi Hadar Ahuvia with special guests, the focus is on psalms, ritual, music, drash/words of Torah, candles, and kiddush. Gather with others to expand your sense of community and sing and pray out loud!

Join our Kabbalat Shabbat Zoom here.

Meeting ID: 859 5955 9930
Passcode: 970927
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,85959559930#,,,,*970927# US (New York)
+16469313860,,85959559930#,,,,*970927# US

5785 Dates:

  • November 15, 2024

  • December 20, 2024

  • January 17, 2025

  • February 21, 2025

  • March 21, 2025

  • April 18, 2025

  • May 23, 2025

  • June 20, 2025