Kabbalat Shabbat with Traci Marx
Join us for our monthly Musical and Contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat—a welcoming space where uplifting song and heartfelt prayer guide us into sacred presence. Amidst life's changes, come find togetherness, joy, music, and the wisdom of ancient Jewish prayers and traditions.
In this 75-minute service, led by Kohenet Traci Marx (she/they) and our amazing band of musicians (drums, clarinet, bass, guitar!), we sing and pray our way through key elements of Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv (the evening service), using traditional and new ways of engaging with the prayers. Music and poetry/guided meditation from diverse voices along with our own reflections support the deepening of our prayers and the elevating of our spirits.
This service aims to be feminist, inclusive, accessible, and counter-oppressive. Song sheets will be available.
Centered in love and guided by a vision for a just and liberated world, all are invited to join in the sacred act of opening our hearts to Shabbat.
WHERE: Queen Anne
WHEN: First Friday night of each month at 6:30pm
2023/2024 Program Dates & Registration links
Traci Marx
Traci Marx is a musical prayer leader who prays and plays with great joy and deep reverence. Traci found Kavana in 2015 and serves as the Spiritual and Musical Director, where she leads prayer services, Hebrew chanting sessions, and spirituality retreats. Ordained as a Kohenet, Hebrew Priestess, Traci officiates weddings, B’nai mitzvah, memorials, and other life cycle events, utilizing meaningful ritual, heartfelt prayer, and embodied song to elevate as sacred all of life’s experiences. Traci brings music and Jewish ritual to political actions, uplifting community and offering spiritual focus to political work. Traci earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and brings warmth, sensitivity, and attunement to all of her work. Traci parents two children, one of whom recently became a Bar Mitzvah with Rabbi Rachel. Traci finds balance and soul-soothing happiness singing Grateful Dead tunes with other musicians in her role as organizer of the Pacific Northwest Deadheads.