SHABBAT EXPERIENCES
Artist-in-Residence Shimon Smith![]() We are pleased to welcome Singer-Songwriter-Performer-Soloist SHIMON SMITH.
Shimon is just off the plane from Israel. He and his wife and baby are just moving to New Jersey, and we are the first to host him as an Artist-in-Residence. Shimon is one of the leading Songleaders / Cantorial Soloists in Israel. His home congregation is The Daniel Centers for Reform Judaism in Tel Aviv, where he leads musical services, teaches hundreds of B’nai Mitzvah students and leads special musical services with his band on various festive and solemn occasions. He will be joining Makom for the following upcoming events:
For more information and to hear some of Shimon's music, visit Shimon's website. At MakomNY we celebrate Shabbat together in different places and different ways: Musical Friday night Services, intimate Shabbat Dinners, Torah Study, morning Shabbat services and a variety of special Shabbat experiences.
Musical Shabbat Services![]() We gather on select Friday evenings (often the First Friday of the month, and sometimes more) for Community Musical Shabbat Experiences. We sing together, pray together, and simply join together as a community to support one another. This experience is a great way to have a spiritual and uplifting celebration of Shabbat.
Come with friends and meet new ones as well. Share in the joy of Shabbat. Introduce new people to MakomNY. We look forward to getting to know you. MakomNY at Bethpage Worship Center, 600 Broadway, Bethpage Friday Evening Shabbat Dinners at Rabbi Bravo's Home![]() We want to get to know every participant in the MakomNY community. Please join us at Rabbi Bravo's Home in Woodbury for a casual potluck Shabbat dinner. We gather on select Friday evenings for Shabbat dinners, singing, community and more. We begin with the Shabbat blessings, and then have a joyous informal Shabbat dinner. We make matzah ball soup, chickens and homemade challah. You can choose to bring a salad, side dish or dessert.
Select Friday evenings typically at 7:00pm. Spaces are limited so please register in advance. Summertime Shabbat in the Park Services![]() During the summer months, we enjoy the nice weather by joining together for a musical, casual, lively Shabbat in the Park experience. We begin casually with Bring Your Own Picnic dinner, and then we join in a participatory service. We meet under the pavilion at the park in Plainview, and there is a playground near by for children to play.
June-August @ Plainview-Old Bethpage Park, Plainview. Shabbat Morning Torah Study![]() We gather most Shabbat mornings in more intimate spaces for Torah Study and learning. We dig deep into the text, examining carefully the commentaries and the story. Newcomers and experienced learners are all welcome.
Shabbat Morning Services![]() We gather often on Shabbat mornings in prayer and community, celebrating with our B'nai Mitzvah students. We typically gather at the Bethpage Worship Center, and all are invited for this lovely service, led by Rabbi Bravo, often with a Cantorial soloist, and our B'nai Mitzvah students. We offer prayers of healing and mourning, for those in need.
Special Shabbat Celebrations + ExperiencesShabbat is a center of our community. It allows us to come together with old and new friends, to rejoice on Shabbat, through learning, community, prayer, cooking, singing and more.
Some examples of Shabbat experiences include:
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