Revisiting "The Zionist Idea" in Troubled Times - Dr. David Kaufman (IN PERSON & ON ZOOM)
A Historical Overview of the Ideology of Zionism
with WES Scholar-in-Residence 2026 - Dr. David Kaufman
History and Memory in the Jewish Experience - Dr. David Kaufman (IN PERSON & ON ZOOM)
with WES Scholar-in-Residence 2026 - Dr. David Kaufman
Ha Minyan - 5th Friday (In Person and on Zoom)
May 29th - We're on the Road (Again!) Life is a journey. We leave our homes, just like Abraham, and travel—(and sometimes wander)—in the wilderness like the Israelites. At our lay-led HaMinyan service this month, we will share stories from our personal journeys as we answer two questions:
1) What is a teaching, insight, or moment of wisdom, that you have received on your journey?
2) Whom have you met on your journey who made an indelible impression?
All will be invited to participate, including congregants on Zoom.
Sunday Torah Study (ZOOM ONLY)
Lay-organized Sunday Torah Study: same Zoom link as services, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
(We won’t be doing the Noon Zoom this Friday, Nov. 28th, because it follows so closely on Thanksgiving. However,Sunday Torah study will cover the parasha - - so come join us then!)
Shabbat Service (HYBRID)
Please come in person or on Zoom, our services are hybrid today.
Join us first at 9AM for Torah Study and then at 10AM for Saturday Shabbat services, followed of course by kiddush.
Members see weekly newsletter, dedicated email or Members side of website for Zoom link.
All others contact the office for Zoom link at admin [at] westendsynagogue.org.
Kabbalat Shabbat New Year's Weekend (ZOOM ONLY)
This Shabbat, please join us for a ZOOM-ONLY service on Friday at 6.
Members see weekly newsletter, dedicated email or Members side of website for Zoom link.
All others contact the office for Zoom link at admin [at] westendsynagogue.org.
Selected Jewish Short Stories from India and Iran (IN PERSON)
An afternoon of three Jewish short stories from India and from the Iranian-American community in New York City, read aloud by West End congregants, followed by a chance for questions and comments.
Jewish Themes in Popular, Classical and Folk Music (IN PERSON)
(Following services, in person)
How American Jewish & non-Jewish composers have infused mainstream musical forms and styles with Jewish passion and yearning as well as Jewish musical themes and motifs. The presentation will include audio with the sounds of Jewish chant and the texts of Jewish prayer.
Presented by Robert Cohen, historian of folk and Jewish music.