Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation

06/20/2026

FVJC Emek Shalom, Simsbury, CT

06/18/2026

SUMMER SHABBAT SERVICES — July & August - Make a note of the time for our summer services!

Summer is here — and so are we! Join us all summer long for Summer Shabbat Services at the earlier time of 6:30 PM starting in July.

Whether you're a longtime member or just discovering us, there's always a seat for you at our table.

🗓️ Every Friday | July – August, 6:30 PM
📍 FVJC – Emek Shalom, 55 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT

All are welcome!

📖 Learn more about Shabbat: https://reformjudaism.org/shabbat
💌 Interested in learning more about us? Reach out to [email protected]

06/15/2026

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SHABBAT — June 19, 2026, 7PM

This Shabbat, we come together to honor whole-person wellness — mind, body, and spirit.

Judaism has always recognized the sacred importance of mental health. Join us for a meaningful service that holds space for our full humanity and the struggles so many of us carry quietly.

You are not alone. You belong here.

🗓️ Friday, June 19, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 FVJC – Emek Shalom, 55 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT

All are welcome. 🤍

📖 Jewish perspectives on mental health & wellness: https://reformjudaism.org/mental-health
💌 Interested in learning more about us? Reach out to [email protected]

Mental illness affects millions of Americans; in fact, 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness annually while 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a serious mental health disorder each year. Despite the widespread prevalence of mental illness, many people are still unable to access car...

06/13/2026

FVJC Emek Shalom, Simsbury, CT

06/08/2026

FAMILY FRIENDLY SHABBAT SERVICE — June 12, 2026

It's the 2nd Friday — and you know what that means! Join us for our music-filled, casual, family friendly Shabbat service — the kind where little ones are not just tolerated, they're celebrated! Afterwards, stay and enjoy a BYO dinner with friends.

This is Shabbat the way it was meant to be — joyful, relaxed, and full of community.

🗓️ Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
📍 FVJC – Emek Shalom, 55 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT

All are welcome! 🤍

📖 Learn more about Shabbat traditions: https://reformjudaism.org/shabbat
💌 Interested in learning more about us? Reach out to [email protected]

In Judaism there is one holiday that occurs every week -- the Sabbath. Known in Hebrew as Shabbat and in Yiddish as Shabbos, it begins at sundown on Friday and ends on Saturday evening with Havdalah, a short ceremony that separates Shabbat from the rest of the week.

06/06/2026

FVJC Emek Shalom, Simsbury, CT

06/01/2026

PRIDE SHABBAT SERVICES — June 5, 2026,

Love is love, and all are welcome at Pride Shabbat!

At FVJC – Emek Shalom, we are proud to be an inclusive, affirming community where every person is celebrated exactly as they are. Come worship, connect, and shine with us this Pride month!

🗓️ Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 FVJC – Emek Shalom, 55 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT

All are welcome — always. 🌈🤍

📖 Learn more about LGBTQ+ inclusion in Reform Judaism: https://reformjudaism.org/lgbtq-inclusion
💌 Interested in learning more about us? Reach out to [email protected]

Embracing every identity, we celebrate the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ lives in Jewish community.