700 shuls hosting Shabbat Across America

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.