Not exactly, but the Temple was packed as we kept adding chairs for more than 625 people on Friday night for the amazing MLK Shabbat.

Thanks to the vision of Rob Raede and Cantor Mark Childs, the heartfelt singing of SoulAviv, The Unity Gospel Choir, CBB Shir Chadash Adult and Youth Choirs and the band, everyone could feel the spirit and energy of community in the room. Rabbi Cohen, Reverend Wallace Shepherd and Reverend Hillary Chrisley added to the interfaith unity of the evening.

We are grateful to our sponsors for the evening: Gary & Ellen Bialis, Roger & Robin Himovitz, Natalie Myerson and Rich Parisse, and to the Girsh & Hochman families for generously underwriting this year’s music program.

Check out this video clip of Crossing the Freedom River

Here is Hashkiveinu. You can also view the full service on our website.

We’d love to know your thoughts and feelings about the evening. Click here to leave a comment.

Special thank you to staff members Audrey Okaneko and Abad Vallejo and their team for their masterful coordination of the evening.