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Shabbat@WHC featuring Cantor Suzanne Hamstra’s Aufruf

Gather – Eat – Drink – Worship

Friday January 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Temple & Livestream

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Event Series: Shabbat@WHC

Paul Nass shakes hands with Linda Adams Shabbat@WHCWoman reaching out to give a friend a hug

Cantor Suzanne Hamstra and Justin Leventhal are getting married, and they’d love to share their joy with the congregation! Join us for their aufruf (pre-wedding blessing) during Shabbat. Also this week, we’re celebrating our January birthdays! If you were born in January and would like to be recognized with a birthday blessing from our clergy during the service, please fill out this form.

At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community.

Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able to eat before (and after) the service, play Connect 4, or create at a coloring table.

6:30 pm – Our Shabbat service begins.

Watch the Livestream

After the service – Stay for dessert, or more food and drinks!

Special thanks to our musicians who add so much to the service. We wouldn’t have them without the support of the Irene & Abe Pollin Music Program Initiative.

Pre-Oneg and Dessert Oneg sponsored by the Hamstra-Leventhal Family, in honor of the Aufruf of Justin Leventhal and Suzanne Hamstra.


This week’s featured menu items include:
(GF – Gluten-free, V – Vegetarian, VG – Vegan)

  • Brisket & Hash
  • Moroccan Chickpea & Squash Tagine (GF, VG)
  • Kale, Fennel, & Apple Salad (GF, VG)

Served during oneg:

  • Fresh Fruit
  • Gluten-Free Desserts
  • Mini Cupcakes

These items are catered by Sunflower Bakery.

If you would like to sponsor a portion of a future Shabbat@WHC to celebrate a milestone or honor a memory, please contact Director of Development Alexis Channin at achannin@whctemple.org.


January 2026 Birthday Blessings

Our form has closed, but if you have a January birthday, we hope you will join us tonight for Shabbat@WHC and your birthday blessing! 

Details

Date:

Friday, January 9

Time:

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Venue

Temple & Livestream

Tags

Worship Service

Organizer

Becca Rosenblum