Important Notice About Services and Programming

Congregants, Visitors and Friends:

We are doing our part to help save lives by “flattening the curve” and slowing the spread of disease, by closing our doors physically at this time. At the same time, we are thriving and remain connected by holding Friday Night, Saturday morning, and Saturday night services on Zoom, as well as many other electronic activities and connections.
MEMBERS: For easy access to WES Zoom events, please log in to the Members Page.

For assistance or if you'd like to know more, please call 212-579-0777 x 220 to leave a message and we will get back to you!

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2020 WSCAH Turkey Challenge

As one of the community founders, West End Synagogue is proud once again to support the WSCAH Turkey Challenge.
Help provide families with a holiday meal -- visit https://www.wscah.org/turkey-challenge/2020-turkey-challenge/ .

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Samuel Norich "The Jewish Press, A Century Ago Today"

Sam Norich, President of the Forward for nineteen years, contends that even as the
lives of American Jews have been transformed in the last hundred years, the Jewish
press continues as a key instrument of community. But the American Jewish press has
largely failed to adapt to the digital revolution and now faces fiscal and generational
challenges. What can be done to save it, and what is the role of journalism that other
institutions are incapable of playing?

Please register in advance for this meeting, at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdOmpqzIsH9ZUDvV9eSbDWBOtut1Smi_x

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Kabbalat Shabbat

November 27, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:45pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Services are led by Rabbi Emily and Cantor Melissa. They are grounded in music, guided by clergy, and celebratory of lay leadership. Zoom services are approximately an hour long and include a mix of Hebrew (with transliteration provided), with both traditional egalitarian and interpretive translations. If you would like to join us for services, please email admin [at] westendsynagogue.org (Joan)admin [at] westendsynagogue.org () for Zoom access..

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"First Friday at 6:30" Kabbalat Shabbat Service

December 4, 2020 - 6:30pm

First Friday at WES

Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Potluck Dinner

Our Friday intergenerational service for children from 0 to 100 and beyond, and musical Kabbalat Shabbat/ Erev Shabbat service for all ages!

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The Journals of Mordecai Kaplan (Vol. III) Edited by Mel Scult (recorded talk)

WES member Mel Scult, historian of Reconstructionism and the leading biographer of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, introduced his newest book: "The Journals of Mordecai Kaplan, Vol 3" in an online event on November 2, 2020. The recording of this event is made available above.

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Ha Minyan - Lay led Service

January 29, 2021 - 6:30pm

Fifth Friday at 6:30pm - Ha Minyan

Ha Minyan - West End’s lay-led, often experimental … and always interesting Kabbalat Shabbat service - on the fifth Friday, in months when a 5th Friday occurs.

ALL ARE WELCOME!