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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!

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Kabbalat Shabbat (NO SERVICE AT WES) Fri, Jul 24 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm ****PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE AT WES THIS FRIDAY, JULY 24th****
Shabbat Service Sat, Jul 25 2026, 10am - 12pm Shabbat Morning Service at 10:00am, preceded by TORAH STUDY at 9:00am.  Shabbat Morning Services are led by Rabbi Emily or Cantor Melissa. They are grounded in music, guided by clergy, and…
Ha Matmid (ZOOM only) Sat, Jul 25 2026, 2 - 3:30pm We study a broad range of topics, which have included the structure and prayers of services, the Jewish holiday cycle, and how a Torah scroll is created. We've held workshops to help people get more…

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. 

SUMMER 2026 (JULY - AUGUST) SERVICES
Download our Summer 2026 Schedule HERE


September - June Weekly Services (in person & online)
Friday evenings at 6:00/6:30pm*
Saturday mornings at 10:00am

*6:00pm during standard time/6:30pm during daylight saving time

Masks
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 Mar 02 2026
Dear Ones, We are getting too practiced at gathering for joyous holidays while we hold the heaviness of the world. As…
By Rabbi Emily on Oct 01 2025
A drash for Kol Nidre 2025/5786 A few years ago, I decided I wanted EU citizenship. I don’t remember exactly what…
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…

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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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