Qabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Matthew Soffer

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! We welcome guest scholar Rabbi Matthew Soffer for an evening of dynamic study.

To join our community online, visit us on YouTube or Temple Israel’s livestream.

Questions? Call 617-566-3960 or email info@tisrael.org.

About Rabbi Matthew Soffer

Rabbi Matthew Soffer has served as Senior Rabbi of Judea Reform Congregation in Durham, N.C., since 2019, leading a modern, pluralistic community of over 650 families. Prior to this role, he was Senior Associate Rabbi at Temple Israel of Boston, where he directed the Riverway Project, spearheaded community organizing initiatives, and founded the Village for Families with Young Children.

Ordained by HUC-JIR with an M.A. in Hebrew Literature, Rabbi Soffer was a Tisch Rabbinical Fellow and holds a B.A. from Muhlenberg College. A creative leader and musician who incorporates stand-up comedy into his practice, he serves on local boards including DurhamCAN, Jewish for Good, and the North Carolina Jewish Clergy Association. Named one of Newsweek’s “10 Rabbis to Watch” and recognized as one of the RAC’s “50 Faces of Justice,” he remains dedicated to social justice and interfaith coalition-building.

Join us for Shabbat Service and Torah Study with Rabbi Matthew Soffer on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m. onsite and online.