As a lay-led, participatory community, we are proud that members conduct our services. In recent years, High Holiday and last-Friday Shabbat services have been led by Aura Ahuvia and Deb Kraus. Leadership of the second-Friday Shabbat and other services normally rotates among a number of members.

Opportunities exist for all who'd like to share the service responsibilities -- from reading a Psalm to leading a song -- and we draw strength from this community-wide participation. In light of our values, more experienced leaders work with other members to share their knowledge and skills. Several members have had their first-ever experience reading directly from the Torah at one of our services.

People who attend our services for the first time tend to find them informal yet professional, as well as more musical, spiritual, and participatory compared to traditional Rabbi-led congregations.