West End Synagogue

Led by Michael Graff. Close study of Jewish writings. Reading in advance of each session required.

Contining discussions and new questions arising from Saturday morning's Torah study, this lay-led group meets on Zoom at the main WES link to further delve into the preceding week's parshah, with volunteer facilitators changing weekly. The group has also been devoting the last half hour of its time each week to reading together through the books of the Nevi’im - Prophets - and Ketuvim - Writings - which follow the Pentateuch. Zoom only; WES services link. Please contact the office us if you need information on how to join us virtually.

Due to Pesach, no session this week. We will meet Tuesday, April 30, instead. All are welcome to join our ongoing study of the Torah. We read the text in English and consider it from the perspectives of literature, sacred text, religious mythology, family lore, psychology, drama, history, pop culture, and more. Drop in and join the conversation, or just listen and enjoy! No prior background or knowledge required. For Zoom access, please contact admin@westendsynagogue.org.

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 include both traditional as well as “reconstructed” interpretations of prayer, song, and Torah. For more information about our Shabbat services, please see https://westendsynagogue.org/shabbat-services

Every week, together we engage in text study of the weekly Torah portion. As a learning community, we seek to draw on our texts, honor them for what they represented in their time of creation and explore how they can be applied in our time. Led by our Rabbi, and member volunteer leaders. This session is in person at the synagogue as well as on Zoom. Please check the weekly newsletter or contact us for Zoom access information.

HaMatmid meets at 2 pm every Saturday. Although it began as a way to study the books of the Tanach beyond the Torah, over the past decade we have studied many other topics. These have included how a Torah scroll is created, pre-High Holy Day workshops, deep dives into the Sh’ma and the prayers around the Sh’ma. (Online --but check.)