Pleasantville Community Synagogue

Shabbat at PCS

A joyous welcome to the day of being.

The PCS sanctuary: arched windows, wooden pews, and the ark beneath a white arch.

Members, non-members, children, and adults are welcome and warmly invited to all of our services.

Friday evening · monthly

Musical Shabbat

Once a month we welcome Shabbat with the band. We sing and chant, and sometimes even dance — a way to move from the pulls and stresses of the week toward something more centered, calm, and forgiving. Friendships are born on Friday night.

  • 5:30 pm Shalom Shabbat — a fun, interactive service for ages 0 to 10 and their grownups.
  • 6:00 pm Shabbat dinner for all — RSVP link goes out in the monthly newsletter.
  • 7:00 pm Musical Shabbat service — with Rabbi Ben, Rabbi Shosh, and the band.

Some months bring their own shape. On Erev Sukkot we eat pizza in the sukkah and launch a book.

Friday evening · monthly

Contemplative Shabbat

A quiet Kabbalat Shabbat, in the Community Room or from home. We slow down, breathe, and welcome the Sabbath bride together with gentle melodies, guided mindfulness meditation, sacred silence, and candles lit by everyone in the room and on the screen.

  • 7:15 pm In person at PCS and on Zoom — through 8:00 pm.
  • Bring Your own Shabbat candles — if you’re joining from home.

All are welcome. Get in touch for the Zoom link.

Saturday morning · weekly

Shabbat Morning

Full of joyful singing, with musical accompaniment when there’s a B’nai Mitzvah. There’s a lively discussion of the weekly Torah reading, then the portion is chanted by members of our community.

  • 10:00 am Shabbat morning service — 9:30 am when there’s a B’nai Mitzvah.
  • After Kiddush luncheon — light lunch, and everyone is warmly welcome.
  • 12:30 pm Torah study — interactive, through 1:15.

Musical Shabbat this year

One Friday evening a month, September through June.

Friday, September 25

Pizza in the Hut + book launch

Friday, October 23

Friday, November 20

Thanksgiving

Friday, December 11

Chanukah

Friday, January 22

Tu BiShvat

Friday, February 26

Friday, March 12

Friday, April 9

Friday, May 14

Friday, June 18

Pride Shabbat

Contemplative Shabbat this year

One Friday evening a month, 7:15 to 8:00 pm, in the Community Room or on Zoom.

Friday, October 16

Friday, November 13

Friday, December 18

Friday, January 15

Also on Shabbat

Torah Study

Every week after services and Kiddush, 12:30 to 1:15. Absolutely no prior knowledge or experience is necessary — and you don’t need to have come to the service.

Learning Shabbat

Explore the flow, structure, and meaning of the Shabbat morning service in a relaxed, accessible way. All ages and stages. Bring your questions.

B’nai Mitzvah

Communal celebrations, not private ones, held within the life of our ongoing community — a community we hope you’ll want to be part of.

Candle lighting times and weekly Torah portions for Pleasantville: see the Hebcal listing.

Come this week

No ticket, no reservation, no need to have been before. If you’d like the address or have a question before you come, get in touch.

(914) 769-2672

Pleasantville Community Synagogue