West Side Rag
  • TOP NEWS
  • OPEN/CLOSED
  • FOOD
  • SCHOOLS
  • OUTDOORS
  • REAL ESTATE
  • ART & CULTURE
  • POLITICS
  • COLUMNS
  • CRIME
  • HISTORY
  • ABSURDITY
  • ABOUT US
    • OUR STORY
    • CONTRIBUTORS
    • CONTACT
    • GET WSR FREE IN YOUR INBOX
    • SEND US TIPS AND IDEAS
West Side Rag
No Result
View All Result
SUPPORT THE RAG
No Result
View All Result

Favorite WSR Stories

  • UWS Church Raises Over $200,000 for 107th Street Fire Victims: ‘Everyone Lost Everything’
  • Owner of Pit Bulls that Attacked Penny the Chihuahua on UWS in May is Arrested in NY Courtroom
  • This Giving Tuesday Help Sustain West Side Rag
Get WSR FREE in your inbox
SUPPORT THE RAG

Creative, Contemporary, Musical and Progressive Free High Holy Day Services at East Side Synagogue

August 30, 2018 | 12:21 PM
in NEWS
0

SPONSORED

Are you unaffiliated? Have you left the synagogue because you found it boring  or irrelevant? Maybe  you never attended High Holy Day services? Whatever your situation–we may be just for you.

Our services are creative, contemporary, musical and progressive. And we have an open door policy. All we ask is that you give a donation so we can continue to keep  our doors open.

These services, now in their 35th year are geared for people who come from a Reform, Conservative, unaffiliated or “Just Jewish” background. All kinds of people and all kinds of ages come to these services. Singles of all ages, couples, families, interfaith couples, interfaith dating, Russian Jews, Israeli Jews, and so many others. We even have seekers and people who are not Jewish but who enjoy these services and are inspired by them. Our open, inclusive and welcoming attitude seeks to reach out to everyone.

These are not your grandfather’s services. If you are looking for a Orthodox or traditional service–we are not for you. If you are looking for the traditional spirit that will make your soul soar and stimulate your mind– we definitely are for you. Join us on Rosh Hashanah (9/10) and Yom Kippur (9/19).

The services are in English and Hebrew with meaningful commentary. The prayers are explained and applied to life. Instrumental music adds to the flow of the service. Men and woman sit together in this egalitarian congregation. No tickets or reservations. Complimentary light lunch after Rosh Hashanah service.

While we welcome the unaffiliated and never-been-to services, we also seek to reach those veteran worshippers whose past High Holy Day service experience was bland or boring or lacking in meaning.

This year our Rosh Hashanah service will feature renowned social activist Rev Dr William Barber and noted Jewish “kosher gospel” singer, Joshua Nelson. Both will inspire you for the year ahead.

This year Stand up for Justice and Love! Services are Rosh Hashanah (Monday, September 10th) and Yom Kippur (Wednesday, September 19th) at East Side Synagogue, 1157 Lexington Avenue (between 79 and 80th st) in NYC.

Visit us at www.besthighholydayservices.com or call 212-560-2222. for important further details.

If what is happening in the world today bothers you, join us and stand up for Tikkun Olam–fixing and healing of the world.

Share this article:
SUPPORT THE RAG
Leave a comment

Please limit comments to 150 words and keep them civil and relevant to the article at hand. Comments are closed after six days. Our primary goal is to create a safe and respectful space where a broad spectrum of voices can be heard. We welcome diverse viewpoints and encourage readers to engage critically with one another’s ideas, but never at the expense of civility. Disagreement is expected—even encouraged—but it must be expressed with care and consideration. Comments that take cheap shots, escalate conflict, or veer into ideological warfare detract from the constructive spirit we aim to cultivate. A detailed statement on comments and WSR policy can be read here.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

YOU MIGHT LIKE...

New Absolute Bagel Set to Open This Month, Employee Says
FOOD

New Absolute Bagel Set to Open This Month, Employee Says

December 17, 2025 | 6:35 PM
An UWS Mystery in the Riverside Park Foliage: Gift Bags, Backward Words, and Eggs
ABSURDITY

An UWS Mystery in the Riverside Park Foliage: Gift Bags, Backward Words, and Eggs

December 17, 2025 | 3:15 PM
Previous Post

Councilman Wants to Evict Trump Organization from Central Park Attractions

Next Post

City Plans Pesticide-Spraying in Section of Neighborhood on Thursday

this week's events image
Next Post
City Plans Pesticide-Spraying in Section of Neighborhood on Thursday

City Plans Pesticide-Spraying in Section of Neighborhood on Thursday

Man Jumps to His Death from Building on 75th Street

Man Jumps to His Death from Building on 75th Street

Local Precinct Holding Backpack Giveaway and Resource Fair on Friday

Local Precinct Holding Backpack Giveaway and Resource Fair on Friday

  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • NEWSLETTER
  • WSR MERCH!
  • ADVERTISE
  • EVENTS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TERMS OF USE
  • SITE MAP
Site design by RLDGROUP

© 2025 West Side Rag | All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • TOP NEWS
  • THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
  • OPEN/CLOSED
  • FOOD
  • SCHOOLS
  • OUTDOORS
  • REAL ESTATE
  • ART & CULTURE
  • POLITICS
  • COLUMNS
  • CRIME
  • HISTORY
  • ABSURDITY
  • ABOUT
    • OUR STORY
    • CONTRIBUTORS
    • CONTACT US
    • GET WSR FREE IN YOUR INBOX
    • SEND US TIPS AND IDEAS
  • WSR SHOP

© 2025 West Side Rag | All rights reserved.