Our name, P’nai Yisrael, means, ‘faces,’ or ‘facets of Israel.‘

The Torah has infinite facets for exploration, discovery, inspiration and fulfillment. 
Similarly, each individual in our community 
represents a unique aspect of the people Israel, 
those who ‘wrestle’ to know God. As a Chavurah, 
we come together in mutual appreciation, respect, compassion and gratitude to learn, worship, celebrate and grow.

If you are seeking an intelligent, soulful and heart-centered approach to Jewish life and worship, we invite you to share our experience and celebrate with us.

Friday, April 5 6:45-7:45 PM

Folks gather by Zoom to schmooze and welcome the Shabbat by lighting their own candles together, blessing wine/grape juice, blessing Challah and a few other basic Kabbalat Shabbat prayers, including a Healing Prayer and the Mourner’s Kaddish.

Kabbalat Shabbat is a shared service with many who participate leading individual prayers and it’s a great way to connect to begin Shabbat.

For more information, contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com

Saturday April 6 2:30-4:00 PM

During these challenging times in our world, it’s become ever more necessary to have an opportunity to speak about our concerns, worries and fears, in a safe and welcoming environment. We need to know we’re not alone. This Listening Circle is a structured approach to share emotional and spiritual support through the time-honored practice of uninterrupted speaking with attentive listening. In addition, praying for peace uplifts our hopes, spirits and intentions and has immeasurable positive effects. Together, these practices nourish our Being and strengthen our capacity to be present to the changing circumstances in our world.

This is a Members Only event at a members’ home.

Saturday April 13, 10 AM-12:30 PM

We celebrate Shabbat with our bodies, our hearts, our minds and our souls. We celebrate with a lot of music-instruments and song, with traditional and fresh prayer, with a great deal of participation, with movement, with meditation and with stimulating Dvar Torah. Please join us this Shabbat. 

The service will be followed with a kiddush, and by a vegetarian potluck lunch.

1824 University Circle, Charlottesville, VA in the large dining room at Hillel. 

For more information, contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com

Saturday April 13 2:00 PM

Our next Dayenu circle https://dayenu.org/circles/ meeting will be at Hillel (following kiddush)

All are invited!!

We will be planning a tree/gardening project in the community as well as sharing ways to bring Earth awareness and environmental concerns more front and forward in our lives.

Saturday April 20, 10:30 AM

The Torah Study/Healing Circle at a member’s house will focus on the parsha of the week, as a spark to engaged discussion, and healing. It will include a healing prayer and a Kiddush Yatom/Mourner’s Kaddish, and music.

For more information, contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com

Saturday April 20 7:30 PM

You are invited to help create a circle of love, connection and peace. We’ll be at
Congregation Beth Israel 301 E Jefferson St

You will need a code to enter the building.

Please contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com for the code or for more information.

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