Upcoming
Spiritual Tools for Our TimesA Special Scholar-in-Residence Weekend at Congregation Or Atid
Friday–Saturday, March 13th–14th
Featured Scholar: Rabbi Rachel Barenblat
Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (The Velveteen Rabbi) was named one of America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis by the Forward in 2016. She has served since 2011 as spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires and is co-founder of Bayit: Building Jewish, where she leads publishing and the Liturgical Arts Working Group. She holds an MFA in Writing and Literature and is the author of six volumes of poetry. Since 2003, she has blogged as The Velveteen Rabbi, named one of TIME’s top 25 websites in 2008. Her work blends spiritual reflection, poetry, and Jewish wisdom.
Explore her work at velveteenrabbi.com
Friday, March 13th
5:30 PM – Holiness in the Now
Discover practical spiritual practices and mindful rituals that help us stay grounded, cultivate hope, and find meaning in challenging times.
Followed by Musical Kabbalat Shabbat & Kosher Catered Dinner
Celebrate Shabbat with music, community, and a delicious catered dinner:
Menu: Kosher GF Chicken Marsala, sliced Brisket in gravy, (Vegetarian Entrée option of Stuffed Portabella Mushroom available), GF Brown/Wild Rice, Assorted Roasted Vegetables, Spring mix salad with GF Raspberry Vinaigrette, Parve Chocolate Chip Brownie & Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, and Assorted Parve Desserts, and Fruit.
Cost: $30 for Adults, $8 for College Students, $16 for Children 6–13, FREE for children 0–5
If cost is a concern—please contact the office.
Saturday, March 14th
10:00 AM – Shabbat Service with D’var Torah
Followed by Kiddush Luncheon & Lecture:
Psalms as a Recipe for Wholeness
Explore how Psalms serve as timeless tools for expressing joy, sorrow, gratitude, and longing. Learn how these prayers guide us toward emotional and spiritual wholeness.
6:30 PM – Havdalah & Desserts
A Time of Yearning
Experience Eit Ratzon—the spiritual moment of longing at Shabbat’s close—through music, poetry, and reflection. Open your heart and enter the week with renewed hope and intention.
Tue, February 17 2026
30 Shevat 5786
Shabbat Services
Fridays 6:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM
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