Please join us after Kiddush for our 10th in-person reading of three Jewish short stories. This time, our stories will focus on the subject of rabbis and how they deal with families, doubters and skeptics.
Selected Jewish Short Stories is a series of curated readings of short stories coordinated by Dan Van Doren, and read by members of West End Synagogue, in English.
Join us at 6:00pm for a warm, musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service.
(NOTE: 6:00PM start time is in effect for January 5 - March 8, 2024.)
Services are always both in-person and on Zoom, unless otherwise specified. For Zoom access, please check your weekly newsletter or contact admin [at] westendsynagogue.org (Joan).
Online services may be "Hybrid" or "Livestream" in format:
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 invited to join our study of a selected Middah of the month. Discussions are text-based using materials from both ours and other spiritual traditions, as well as insights from modern authors, pop culture and more. Texts may range from Talmud to Psychology Today, from Maimonides to Leonard Cohen, from modern-day rabbis to classic Broadway.
Continuing discussions and new questions arising from Saturday morning's Torah study, this lay-led group delves into the preceding week's parshah, with volunteer facilitators changing weekly. The last half hour each week is devoted to reading together through the books of the Nevi'im - Prophets - and Ketuvim - Writings - which follow the Pentateuch. Zoom only, on the WES services link. Contact the office if you need information on how to join us virtually. Zoom only.
