Boardman synagogue to host Shabbat Across America

BOARDMAN — Shabbat Across America highlights an event that unifies the Jewish people: the Sabbath. The weekly religious observance begins at sundown Friday and ends an hour after sundown Saturday.

“Traditionally, there are services Friday nights and Saturday morning and afternoon services,” said Rabbi Saul Oresky of Congregation Ohev Tzedek-Shaarei Torah, 5245 Glenwood Ave.

The synagogue is a Shabbat Across America site, a campaign sponsored in America and Canada by the National Jewish Outreach Program. The rabbi said the synagogue signed up to participate in the event planned March 13.

The rabbi, who came to the Boardman congregation in August, said the temple does not have regular Friday night services but conducts Saturday morning services. “The Friday nights were discontinued,” he said, adding he is hoping to start them again.

Rabbi Oresky said the Shabbat Across America event will include a Kabbalat Shabbat service, dinner and community gathering. Mollie Kessler and family will host the event at their home. “It reflects the home-based ritual,” he said.

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