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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

JFLL Registration Now Open for 2025-2026

Hebrew School, Tot Shabbat & Teen Program

Kabbalat Shabbat (Summer Schedule) Fri, Jul 11 2025, 6:30 - 8am Led by Rabbi Emily and/or Cantor Melissa, our services offer a grounding, uplifting, and prayerful way to celebrate Shabbat. Our services always invite active participation from our congregation, and…
Shabbat service (Summer Schedule) Sat, Jul 19 2025, 10am - 12pm Shabbat Morning Services are led by Rabbi Emily or Cantor Melissa. They are grounded in music, guided by clergy, and celebratory of lay leadership. Services include a mix of Hebrew (with…
Middah on Monday (ZOOM only) Mon, Jul 21 2025, 7:30 - 8:30pm Discussion and text study of West End’s Middah (ethical value/character trait) of the month. Our Middah study group meets on the third Monday of each month, led by Susan Schorr.  All WES members are…

Jewish Family Life and Learning

Hebrew School, B Mitzvah, and Beyond

2025-26 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

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)*

REDUCED SUMMER SCHEDULE (JULY & AUGUST)
Shabbat morning services on first and third Saturdays at 10:00 AM
July 5 (Zoom only);   July 19;   August 2;   August 16;   August 30 (Zoom only)
Kabbalat Shabbat services on second and fourth Fridays at 6:30 PM:
July 11;    July 25;    August 8;    August 22;    August 29 (Zoom only)

WEEKLY SERVICES (SEPTEMBER thru JUNE)
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

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

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Thoughts from Our Clergy

By Rabbi Emily on Oct 11 2024

Kol Nidre - Fri Oct 11, 2024 (Tishrei 9, 5785)

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By Rabbi Emily on Oct 03 2024

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By Rabbi Emily on May 18 2024

Parashat Emor - Sat 18 May (Iyar 10)

Emor was my Bat Mitzvah parsha. There’s a…

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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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