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Upcoming Events
Family Service & Shabbat Dinner
Friday, December 5, 2025
5:30 PM
Shabbat Late Night
Friday, December 5, 2025
8:30 PM
Consecration Service
Saturday, December 6, 2025
10:00 AM
Concert with Michael Ochs
Saturday, December 6, 2025
7:00 PM
Join us tonight for the kickoff to our 5787 Lecture Series with an author talk with Elaine Weiss. We`ll begin with a happy hour in the KKBE Sukkah at 5:30pm followed by the talk at 6:30pm.
Spell Freedom: The Power of Pencils in the Civil Rights Movement is the story of the Citizenship Schools, developed by Charlestonians Septima Clark, Esau Jenkins, and Bernice Robinson, which used literacy and civic education to build the grassroots foundation of the Movement.
Learn more about Elaine and register for the program at kkbe.org.
Our High Holy Days celebrations continue with two special evenings of worship, community, food, and joy:
🍕 Friday, September 25 | 5:30 PM
Shabbat/Sukkot Service & Sukk-Out
Join us for Shabbat and Sukkot services in the sanctuary, followed by a festive “Pizza in the Hut” Sukk-Out in our courtyard sukkah. Pizza will be provided—bring your favorite side or dessert to share!
📖 Friday, October 2 | 5:30 PM
Simchat Torah Service & Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate as we finish reading the Torah, unroll the entire scroll, and begin its reading anew! We’ll also celebrate the installation of our new Torah mantels - with special thanks to Bill & Steph Quck and the Ritual Committee - followed by Shabbat dinner in the social hall.
Registration is required for both events at kkbe.shulcloud.com/calendar
Come celebrate, connect, and welcome the new year together at KKBE! 💙
🍎🍯 Shana Tova from KKBE!
Wishing our congregants, friends, and loved ones a sweet, healthy, and joyful New Year. 🍯✨
Do you have a last-minute question about services, tickets, schedules, or attending at KKBE? Visit kkbe.org for everything you need to know.
Shana Tova U’Metukah! ❤️🧡
🎶 Spend the weekend with Michael Hunter Ochs at KKBE! 🎶
We’re thrilled to welcome singer-songwriter @michaelhunterochs to KKBE this Labor Day weekend as our Artist in Residence for a special weekend of music, prayer, and preparation for the High Holy Days.
As our Music and Artistic Director Bates O’Neal shares:
“I’m thrilled to welcome Michael Ochs to KKBE this weekend as our artist in residence. Michael will be with us for Friday evening services, and then again on Saturday night for S’lichot — which happens to be one of my very favorite services of the entire year.”
This year’s S’lichot is especially meaningful. Centered around the theme of Return. Michael and Bates will be joined by a string quartet of musicians from the Charleston Symphony, whose music will help create a beautiful and transcendent atmosphere as we prepare our hearts and spirits for the High Holy Days.
A gifted singer-songwriter, extraordinary string players, and the beauty of our sanctuary make this a truly special weekend — and one that doesn’t come around often. 💙
We hope you’ll make the time to join us, even if you’re headed out of town for Labor Day. We promise it’s worth coming home for.
Come sing, listen, reflect, and begin the journey toward the High Holy Days with us. Everyone is welcome at KKBE.
