News & Events
Shabbat Services
Shabbat Services are held weekly
Services including a full leyning of the parsha last roughly two hours
Location: Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
524 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Time: 10:00 AM
Parking: There are 20 parking spots. Street parking on and around Chapala is monitored and allows for 75 or 90 minutes.
The Paseo Nuevo parking lot is only a block away.
Every attendant MUST confirm your attendance by completing this form by 7:30 PM on Thursday evening weekly. Click here. (This is required for Federation to track all attendees.)
Kiddush:
Weather permitting, Kiddush will be served in the outdoor atrium. During Kiddush we ask that people not crowd or congregate around the table and please take turns with a maximum of 5 people at a time filling their plates or drinks. Utensils should not be shared. Social distancing should be maintained.
COVID -19 Safety Protocols
The Mesa Shul of Santa Barbara is adhering to the following safety protocols inclusive of the Jewish Federation and CDC requirements:
Havdallah
Havdallah services will be held monthly (except for summer months) on the first Motzei Shabbat of every month on Zoom. Guests are welcome to join with our members. For more information, please email mshhservices@gmail.com.
Join us:
Services including a full leyning of the parsha last roughly two hours
Location: Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
524 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Time: 10:00 AM
Parking: There are 20 parking spots. Street parking on and around Chapala is monitored and allows for 75 or 90 minutes.
The Paseo Nuevo parking lot is only a block away.
Every attendant MUST confirm your attendance by completing this form by 7:30 PM on Thursday evening weekly. Click here. (This is required for Federation to track all attendees.)
Kiddush:
Weather permitting, Kiddush will be served in the outdoor atrium. During Kiddush we ask that people not crowd or congregate around the table and please take turns with a maximum of 5 people at a time filling their plates or drinks. Utensils should not be shared. Social distancing should be maintained.
COVID -19 Safety Protocols
The Mesa Shul of Santa Barbara is adhering to the following safety protocols inclusive of the Jewish Federation and CDC requirements:
- Federation requires everyone to be masked—regardless of vaccination status.
- MSSB will follow the following protocols for davening:
- Ideally, social distancing (6 feet) should be maintained. We encourage only family members sit next to one another.
- Weather permitting, we will have the sliding doors open to the atrium allowing for those who feel more comfortable sitting inside or outside to have the option. Services should be audible for all.
- Aliyot will be taken from where you are sitting. No one will come up to the Torah (to protect the person leyning.)
- Ba’al T’filla should be masked. Care should be taken to chant away from the congregation.
- If you have a yahrzeit we will have one “el mole rachamin” for men and one for women, recited by the chazan or leader. Each mourner will be given the opportunity to say the person’s name at the appropriate time.
- Handshaking and hugging are discouraged.
- Anyone who is feeling ill should please stay home and not come to Shul.
Havdallah
Havdallah services will be held monthly (except for summer months) on the first Motzei Shabbat of every month on Zoom. Guests are welcome to join with our members. For more information, please email mshhservices@gmail.com.
Join us:
- November 6th at 6:45 PM
- December 4th at 5:45 PM - In celebration of Hanukah this Havdallah will include the lighting of our Menorahs.
Special Events
Sunday, October 24th: Applied Kabbalah and Ethics – With the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer at Federation
Saturday, November 13th, 12 NOON: Joint Kiddush - With the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer followed by Applied Kabbalah and Ethics at Federation
Saturday, December 11th, 10 AM: Shabbat services with the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer, followed by Joint Kiddush at Federation
Sunday, December 11: Applied Kabbalah and Ethics – With the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer at Federation
Friday Night dinners: On hold
Saturday, November 13th, 12 NOON: Joint Kiddush - With the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer followed by Applied Kabbalah and Ethics at Federation
Saturday, December 11th, 10 AM: Shabbat services with the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer, followed by Joint Kiddush at Federation
Sunday, December 11: Applied Kabbalah and Ethics – With the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer at Federation
Friday Night dinners: On hold
High Holiday Services
Mesa Shul of Santa Barbara hosts services with a Rabbi and Cantor for High Holidays.
Services for 5783 will be announce in Summer 2022
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret
Simchat Torah
Services for 5783 will be announce in Summer 2022
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret
Simchat Torah
