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

Torah has infinite facets for exploration, discovery, inspiration & fulfillment. Each individual in our community represents a unique aspect of the people Israel, 
those who ‘wrestle’ to know God. We come together in mutual appreciation, respect, compassion & gratitude to learn, worship, celebrate & grow. If you seek an intelligent, soulful & heart-centered approach to Jewish life & worship, we invite you to celebrate with us.

kabbalat shabbat by zoom

Friday, March 6, 6:00-7:00 PM

Folks gather by Zoom at 6:00 PM to connect and welcome the Shabbat by lighting their own candles together at 6:150 PM, blessing wine/grape juice, and saying and singing 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

LISTENING 💞 HEARTS CIRCLE

Saturday March 7, 2:30-4:30 PM

followed by a potluck meal

At Listening 💞 Hearts Circle we create a safe space for feeling the pain many of us are currently experiencing. We will chant, meditate, study a text and share. Also, most importantly, we will identify and turn toward that which sustains us, helps us hold pain and brings healing.

If it would be helpful for you to open up in a safe, caring environment, you are most welcome to participate.

This is a Members and Invited Guests Only event at a members’ home.

For more information, contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com

PURIM

Sunday March 8, 4:30 PM

Please bring potluck finger foods &/or beverages and your own glass. Hamantaschen encouraged.

We will have groggers and lots of energy!

As we did last year, because we still need heroes and heroines, we are asking everyone to tell us about their favorite hero or heroine, why they are important to them and how we can use their example to save our future.  Your person can be from Jewish or secular origin, can be modern or historical, real or fictional, human or other than human. You may dress like your hero/heroine in costume or bring a prop they might use if you can (optional).

Please RSVP.

1824 University Circle, Charlottesville, VA at Hillel. 

The party is for Chavurah members and their guests. 

Shabbat Services

Saturday March 14, 10:00 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 upstairs Chapel at Hillel. 

For more information, contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com

Shabbat Services

Saturday March 28, 10:00 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 upstairs Chapel at Hillel. 

For more information, contact pnaiyisrael@gmail.com