Torah on Tuesdays with Susan Schorr (ZOOM ONLY)
This longstanding Adult Education group meets on Zoom two Tuesdays a month at 7:30pm to study the Torah in English translation, in depth, considering it from the perspectives of literature, sacred text, religious mythology, family lore, psychology, drama, history, pop culture, and more. Please contact the office for Zoom link.
An Introduction to Reconstructionism (ZOOM ONLY)
What is Reconstructionist Judaism? (Or is it Reconstructing?) Join Rabbi Emily for an introduction to this uniquely American-born denomination. Together we’ll explore the movement’s history, basic tenets of Reconstructionist theology and practice over time, and questions animating the movement today.
Check your e-newsletter or admin [at] westendsynagogue.org">contact the office for the Zoom link.
Rosh Chodesh Kislev (ZOOM ONLY) Service
Rosh Chodesh service is a lay-led service coordinated by HaMinyan with the participation of additional WES members.
This service is online only, at the regular WES services Zoom link. Please check your e-newsletter for the link, or contact admin [at] westendsynagogue.org (Joan).
JFLL Purim Spiel and Intergenerational Celebration
Follow the yellow brick road and join us for a Purim celebration in Shush-Oz at West End Synagogue!
Our Community Multilingual Megillah Reading & JFLL Purim Shpiel for all ages will take place at 6:00pm on Saturday, March 23rd, followed by our Adult Purim Shpiel (recommended for ages 18+) at 8:15pm!
Ha Minyan 5th Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Service (ZOOM ONLY)
Fifth Friday HaMinyan - Fifth Friday in months that have one - Themed Kabbalat Shabbat service conducted by lay leaders within the WES community.
For more information about our Shabbat services, please see https://westendsynagogue.org/shabbat-services.
This service will be on Zoom, unless otherwise noted. For the Zoom link, please see your weekly e-newsletter, or contact admin [at] westendsynagogue.org (Joan).
The Evolving & Expanding God (ZOOM ONLY)
How did Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, describe God? How has God been described by liberal rabbis and others since Rabbi Kaplan? How has our understanding of God continued to evolve and expand?
Please check your weekly newsletter or contact admin [at] westendsynagogue.org">Joan for Zoom link access.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot (In Person and Livestream)
Learning from 7-8:30pm.
Cheesecake & Coffee at WES following learning session.
IN PERSON at WES and LIVESTREAM.
For zoom link, please check your newsletter, member Zoom links page, or contact admin [at] westendsynagogue.org (Joan.)