Your Family is Invited to REKINDLE SHABBAT!!!
Lappin Foundation makes Shabbat easy to celebrate Shabbat at home with family and friends, and it’s free.
The goal of Rekindle Shabbat is to gather families together to experience Shabbat together in a joyful way.
How does it work? Simply click the orange box to the right to register for the program!
Does the program cost? NO! The program is completely free!
Who can participate? Any Jewish or interfaith families with children under the age of 18 living in the Lappin Foundation’s North Shore or Merrimack Valley’s service area are welcome to participate. Click here to see if your town falls within Lappin’s service area.
How does it work? There are two parts to Rekindle Shabbat: (1) the kit, and (2) the meal.
New families, or those that have never participated previously, will receive a beautiful Shabbat kit with everything you need to create a meaningful Shabbat experience — candles, a kiddush cup, challah, and a fully catered dinner. Typically, these will be dropped directly on your doorstep in the month of November.
Regarding the meals: everyone registered for Rekindle Shabbat will receive an email about 4 week prior to each scheduled Shabbat meal to place your order. You click on the meal to place your order and schedule your pickup day. You do not need to participate in each meal in order to participate in Rekindle Shabbat.
When are the meals? The meals for the 2026-2027 Rekindle Shabbat are the following dates, and are tied to the following holidays to help make them even more festive:
• December 11, 2026 (Hanukkah)
• February 5, 2027 (Tu B’shvat)
• March 19, 2027 (Purim)
• May 14, 2027 (Yom Ha’Atzmaut)
Tell me more about the meals! The meals are prepared meals from Levine’s Kosher Deli on Lowell Street in Peabody. The will feature a chicken option, children’s option (usually chicken nuggets) and a vegetarian option. The meals are themed to match the holiday in which they are paired with. We do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, so please be sure to let us know if you have any restrictions. The meals need to be picked up on Thursday or Friday at Levine’s in Peabody, and one family can pickup for multiple families.
Do I need to participate with anyone? New families are welcome to participate on their own for the first year, but are encouraged to participate with another family. Returning families are required to participate with at least one other family.
Don’t know who to invite? Let us know, and we will try to match you with another family. Looking to get to know other Jewish families in your area? Let us know you are willing to host another family! Families who are new to Rekindle Shabbat may do the meals without a partner family. Returning families must partner with another family, and we are happy to match you if you prefer. When choosing your partner family, please note that both families must register.
For more information contact Lynne Krasker Schultz at Lynne@lappinfoundation.org.