Spiritual Life

Serving the needs of all faiths

Our cultural education staff coordinates all spiritual and cultural programming, including worship and Sabbath services. They also manage holiday celebrations, rituals and instructional classes for residents of all faiths and denominations.

Friday Evening Shabbat Dinner in the Rubin Cafe

Shabbat Dinner 4:45-6:00pm
Delicious Shabbat meal with Challah and Kosher Wine

Currently Friday Shabbat evening dinners in the Rubin Assisted Living Neighborhood are for residents only.

Saturday Morning

Conservative-Style Shabbat Morning Torah Service - 9:30-11:30am

Meetings are either in person in Handmaker's Great Room, or on Zoom each week. Please contact Nanci Levy at nlevy@handmaker.org to get on our email list, or for an update as to whether the service each week is in person, on Zoom, or Hybrid.

Masks are optional for all services, but we ask that you please stay home if you have any cold or flu symptoms, or have recently been exposed to some who has tested positive for covid.

Catholic Mass services are also held twice monthly in our Great Room on Tuesday mornings. 

HIGH HOLIDAY MEAL AND SERVICES - 2023 – 5784

All Services are in the Great Room, times and locations are subject to change.

Reservations are required for meals. There is no cost for residents to attend meals, but the cost is $30 per person for guest. Contact Nanci Levy at 520-322-3632 or nlevy@handmaker.org to RSVP or for more information.

ROSH HASHANAH

Friday, September 15, 2023

Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner in Grand Foyer– 5:00pm; Evening Service – 6:30pm

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services - 9:00am

Dinner in Grand Foyer – 5:00pm

Evening Service – 6:30pm

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Second Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Services - 9:00am

YOM KIPPUR

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Erev Yom Kippur Dinner in Grand Foyer – 4:30 pm; Evening Service – 6:15pm

Monday, September 25, 2023

Yom Kippur Morning Service - 9:00 am

Afternoon services begin with Torah Service at approximately 2:15,

Yizkor -3pm, Neilah - 5:10pm

SUKKOT

Friday, September 29, 2023

Erev Sukkot - Resident Dinner in Sukkah -5:00pm

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Sukkot Festival Morning Service begins at 9:30am

SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH

Friday, October 6, 2023

Erev Shemini Atzeret - Resident Dinner in Sukkah 5:00pm

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Morning Service begins at 9:30am

 

Catering