HA-SHAVUAThe West End Synagogue Weekly
Jul 18 2017 - 
 Shabbat weekend: Jul 21 & 22  27 & 28 Tammuz
Parshiot  Matot-Masei

If a man hates his neighbor...(Deut 19
Cromption: If a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him...
      PARSHIOT MATOT-MASEI
This end of the Book of Numbers

This double portion includes a discussion of oaths, Moses' attack on and the mandated slaying of the Midianites, continued division of the land, a reiteration of the voyages of the Israelites and the establishment cities of refuge.  For a summary of these parshiot c lick  HERE  

The haftorah from Jeremiah is the 2nd of three haftorot of rebuke preceding Tisha b'Av
 

 
                UPCOMING EVENTS

Please confirm at westendsynagogue.org

Wed Jul 19
7:00pm Film Night; FILM SAVING NUR
see below for details
Fri Jul 21
6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat service
Sat Jul 22
9:00am Torah Study
10:00am Shabbat Service
11:30am Tot Shabbat 
1:30pm Mesillat Yesharim: The Path of the Just
Tue  Jul 25
7:00pm Torah on Tuesdays with Susan Schorr
Fri Jul 28
6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Sat Jul 29
9:00am Torah Study
10:00am Shabbat Service
11:30am Tot Shabbat 
Mon Jul 31 Jul 25
8:00pm Erev Tisha b'Av Program
Fri Aug 4
6:00pm 'First Friday at 6' Kabbalat Shabbat Service
NO POTLUCK DINNER
Sat Aug 5
9:00am Torah Study
10:00am Shabbat Service
11:30am Tot Shabbat 
1:30pm haMatmid Tanach


OPEN HOUSE & SHIRAT HaLEV

Fri Aug. 25 - 6:30pm

TELL YOUR FRIENDS
 



WELCOME NADIA KAHN
OUR NEW ADMINISTRATOR

Please welcome Nadia Kahn, our new full time administrator. Beginning on July 12th, Nadia and Lila will work together through the balance of the month of July in order to provide a seamless transition for the office staff and for the WES community.   Nadia is a Jewish Professional who has worked for a decade in the non profit world.  To read her complete bio click
  HERE

As of August 1, Nadia may be reached at Admin@westendsynagogue.org and at ext. 220. 

GET READY
THEYRE COMING


Mon Jul 31 8:00pm  Erev Tish'a B'Av Program

Sat Sep 16 Leil Selichot Program

Wed Sep 20 Erev Rosh Hashanah
Thu Sep 21 Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Fri Sep 22 Rosh Hashanah Day 2

Fri Sep 29 Kol Nidre
Sat Sep 30 Yom Kippur

Thu Oct 5 Sukkot Day 1 Service
Thu Oct 12 Shemini Atzeret am
Thu Oct 12 Simchat Torah

Fill the WES Coffee "Earn!"
It started out as a simple impromptu fishing expedition during our annual congregational meeting, when the congregation was asked who would be willing to make an extra donation of the cost of X amount of cups of coffee a year.... now it's a Fundraising Campaign!  Watch out for the next email update from our new Fundraising Chair, Marion Mackles -- or click the coffee cups below right now to make a donation through your WES ChaverWeb account.

_I Heart WES_ coffee cups


WES MOVIE NIGHT

WED JUL 19 7:00pm SAVING NUR
 (2016) about a little Palestinian girl treated in an Israeli hospital with the help of Israeli volunteers. 

Coffee and Cake will be served
Suggested contribution $10.00
Friends and family members outside of WES are welcome.

SAVE THE DATE
AUG 16 7:00pm SIXTY AND THE CITY



WOMEN OF ISRAEL
SEP 9 DURING SERVICES

Member Annette Crohn and Liron Shoham, Director of the Inter-Agecny Task Force on Israeli Arab issues will discuss and compare how Jewish and Arab women are treated in Israel.

Annette is making Aliyah later in September.




photo courtesy of Viviane Topp
OUR OWN GAN EDEN
TENDED BY WENDY MOSS AND HER CREW:
DANA MINDLIN,  ROB MOREL,  MOSHE SAYER




WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A SHINSHIN? 

May and Itamar are our shinshinim who will volunteer at WES and other NY synagogues to teach children about Israel. 
WHAT YOU NEED TO HOST MAY OR ITAMAR NEXT YEAR


Provide separate bedroom 
Meals for the day
Host them as part of the family
For further information contact Hal Piasezky  HERE
or Omer Ashkenazi  HERE

When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to West End Synagogue.  Bookmark the link  http://smile.amazon.com/ch/13-2789089  and support WES every time you shop.
SHOP AND BENEFIT WES
                   WITH AMAZON SMILE                   WITH IGIVE - NEW

When you shop at Amazon, look for the link to Amazon Smile. Amazon will then make a donation to WES.
IGIVE is a rebate program in which, when you shop at certain stores, a  donation is made to  WES.  For information and how to register click  here
 
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