Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley Synagogue

Lay-Leadership Training Guide

“An educated congregation is a strong congregation.”

  • Torah teaches that the world is built on three things: Study, Prayer, and Good Deeds.
  • Use this training guide to study a single prayer, or learn our entire Shabbat service.
  • Our ancestors have chanted these same prayers and melodies for centuries.

How to Lead Shabbat Services

Classes Taught by JCSVV Rabbi Alicia Magal

Part 1
Overview of Jewish Prayer Services

Part 2
Outline of Erev Shabbat Services

Part 3
Torah Service, Gabbai Role, more

Part 4
Shabbat Service Practice Session

English Readings, Torah Honors, and More

Available English Readings:

  • Page 120, Candle Lighting
  • Page 148, Maariv Aravim
  • Page 150, Ahavat Olam
  • Readings for Shabbat Service
 
Available Torah Honors:
  • Hebrew: Torah Reading, Aliyah, Gabbai
  • English: Torah Discussion
  • Silent Honors: Opening & Closing the Ark, Walking with the Torah, Hagbahah (Lifting the Torah)
 

Coordinators for:

  • Shabbat Service (Click for Details)
  • Shabbat Oneg (Click for Details)
  • Usher & Prayer Books
 
 

*Shira Kline:https://onetable.org/resources/wine-blessing-kiddush-audio/