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