The International Shabbos Project was established in 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa by Rabbi Warren Goldstein. Last year, Baltimore joined in with a Challah Bake and lay-led Sabbath meals.  The vastly expanded 2015 Baltimore Shabbat Project includes:

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 6:30–9:00 p.m.

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

The Magic of Shabbat is designed for about a thousand grandfathers, fathers, and sons who will come together to make their own silver yads (pointer for the Torah), their own keepsake Havdalah sets (Havdalah is a short service in song sealing the beauty of Shabbat), to play Gaga, Minute-To-Win-It, and trivia games, and to enjoy a Shabbat-themed magic show by renowned magician, Arnie Kolodner.

Thursday, October 22, 2015 6:30–9 p.m.

Maryland State Fairgrounds

The Great Challah Bake, for grandmothers, mothers, and daughters, is anticipated to bring 4,500 together to prepare traditional bread (challah) for Shabbat. Participants will be provided with all the ingredients and aprons, and will take their dough home for baking. Singing, dancing and new friendships are promised!

Shabbat is From Sunset Friday, October 23, 2015 to Sunset Saturday, October 24, 2015

Synagogues, Agencies, Organizations, Schools & Private Homes

Shabbat Community programs and meals, spanning across every denomination, every affiliation, and every label, are being offered. From lay-led “block party” style meals to classes and discussion groups to cross-denominational synagogue meals and worship, every member of the community will have the opportunity to make this a very special Shabbat. Tens of thousands expected to join in some Shabbat activity over this particular event.

Saturday, October 24, 2015 8–11 p.m.

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

One People One Heart Concert Featuring Moshav!

This year, The Baltimore Shabbat Project will engage children from all denominations in making spice bags and Havdalah Candles which will be distributed to thousands among the community as all gather together for a FREE Moshav Concert!

The Official Sponsor for The Baltimore Shabbat Project is Myriad Genetics. Myriad has been partnering with the Jewish Community for over 20 years to accurately answer patients’ questions about hereditary disease and preventive treatment options.

The Official Media Sponsor is The Baltimore Jewish Times. The JT is the longest running Jewish publication in Baltimore.

Co-Chairs:                                                                              Contact:

Rabbi Nitzan Bergman                                                            Nisa Felps, Project Manager

Liora B. Hill                                                                              410-804-4204