More than 700 synagogues in the United States and Canada will take part in Shabbat Across America on Friday. Created by the National Jewish Outreach Program, the evening involves a beginner’s service and traditional Friday night Shabbat meal, with all the rituals explained. Synagogues from all Jewish streams take part in the program, which has attracted more than a half-million people in the past decade. For a list of participating synagogues, visit the NJOP Web site, www.njop.org.
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