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A Small Shul With A Big Impact In The Heart Of The Upper West Side
No Matter Your Background, You Belong Here
A Spiritual Home Where You Can Embrace Or Reconnect With Judaism
Pursuing Justice And Working To Repair The World
Flexible Membership So Everyone Can Join

 

2026-2027 Hebrew School registration is OPEN!

Early bird discount for new families registering in May

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Pride Shabbat! Sat, Jun 27 2026, 10am - 12pm Join us for a clergy and lay-led service featuring many of our LGBTQ+ members' writings, musical gifts, leyning, reconstructed liturgy, and more! A festive kiddush will follow and all are welcome to…
Independence Day (NO SHABBAT SERVICE) Sat, Jun 27 2026, 10am - 12pm Members, please see your newsletter for Members' gathering "Celebrating July 4th and Living in Two Civilizations" off site, with lunch. No Shabbat service at WES today due to the holiday. 

Jewish Family Life and Learning

Hebrew School, B Mitzvah, and Beyond

Join Us for Shabbat

Whoever you are and wherever you are, please join us for a Shabbat service. 

Shabbat Services are both in person, and online
     (except for the fifth Friday of a month)*

WEEKLY SERVICES
Friday evenings at 6:00/6:30pm**
Saturday mornings at 10:00am

  *The Fifth Friday service of a month (in months with 5 Fridays) is online only
**6:00pm during standard time/6:30pm during daylight saving time

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The far-left section of our sanctuary is reserved for those wearing masks.

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Our World, Our Community, Our Humanity

Thoughts from Our Clergy

By Rabbi Emily on Sep 23 2025
Rosh Hashanah 5786/2025 We will not underestimate our power any longer We know that together we are strong. Like drops…
By Rabbi Emily on Aug 02 2025
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By Rabbi Emily on May 31 2025
Bamidbar - May 31, 2025 (Sivan 4, 5785) Earlier this week, I fixed myself a plate of leftovers for lunch. Adami had…

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Diversity and Inclusion

We are a progressive community where people from every background take active part in synagogue life.

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