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The New Shul

We are a progressive synagogue in Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan (downtown New York).

SERVICES & EVENTS
272 W 10th St
New York City
(unless otherwise noted)

OFFICE
505 8th Ave
Suite 1212
New York, NY 10018
212-284-6773 (phone)
212-284-6806 (fax) info@newshul.org

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High Holy Days
Spring Social Action Shabbat
A Taste of the Old Country
The New Shul on The Brian Lehrer Show
Ten Years and Growing

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High Holy Days

Celebrate the New Year at The New Shul and experience the High Holy Days as you never have before. Our High Holy Day services offer a soul-stirring mix of tradition and innovation that’s accessible, inspirational, and sometimes transformational! Creative children’s programming engages kids of all ages, ensuring a meaningful holiday experience for all.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Wed., 9/8, 5:30–6:30pm
Sing, boogie & nosh the New Year in. Invite your friends -- it's free!

Erev Rosh Hashanah Main Service
Wed, 9/8, 7pm
Following the service, welcome the New Year with apples, honey & champagne!

First Day of Rosh Hashanah
Thu, 9/9, 10:30am
Join us for an oneg following the service.

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
Fri, 9/10, 10:30am
Tish (discussion) and then tashlich at Pier 45!

Kol Nidre
Fri, 9/17, 7pm
Please dress in white to help us create a visual that reflects the purity of mind and spirit that we hope to achieve during the High Holy Days.

Yom Kippur
Sat., 9/18, 10:30am; afternoon starts at 4pm
Join us for our community break/fast!

Tickets for members are free.

Seating for guests is available for a minimum donation (per person) of $125 per service, $250 for three services, and $375 for all five services. The minimum donation for full-time students and seniors is $50 per service or $100 for all five services. There is no charge for children (18 and under)!

All services are held at 272 W 10th St.

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Spring Social Action Shabbat

Members of The New Shul participated in two social action projects on May 8th—one at Trinity Church to provide needy families with meals and the other on Randall's Island to restore wetlands. Afterwards, both groups joined together for a tish with Rabbi Dan at Liz Newman's home.

Trinity Church

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More than 20 members gathered to clean and paint the soup kitchen at Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish, which serves over 200 hot lunches a day to homeless New Yorkers. In addition to those with sponge and paintbrush in hand, a contingent chopped many pounds of raw vegetables for next week’s meals. And in the church’s food pantry, some of our younger members created an assembly line to bag groceries for the families who rely on the church to help make ends meet. This was our third annual visit to Trinity, and we look forward to returning in the near future to continue our work with them.

Randall's Island

Photo: Victoria Ruzicka/RISF. Click photo for an enlargement.

A dozen members planted 14 trees and removed invasive plants at the freshwater marsh on Randall's Island, working with Victoria Ruzicka, Natural Areas Manager for the Randall's Island Sports Foundation. This wetland purifies polluted water running off of roads and other impermeable surfaces and helps to keep the East River clean. It also provides habitat for birds and other wildlife.

The New Shul team saw many redwing blackbirds as they worked and were serenaded by a mockingbird. Despite the hard labor—or maybe because of it—all members declared their intention to return in fall for another tree planting day.

Photos: Victoria Ruzicka/RISF. Click photos for enlargements.

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A Taste of the Old Country

Simon Berger joins Musical Director Ellen Gould in a Yiddish song in this video from a Kabbalat Shabbat service in April 2010, where Simon spoke about his family and growing up in Lodz, Poland.

At the service, we celebrated his 83rd birthday, his 61st wedding anniversary with his wife, Rita, and the 70th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, which took place in the Lodz Ghetto. Thank you to Simon and Rita's daughter, Susan, for making the night possible.

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The New Shul on The Brian Lehrer Show

Co-founder Holly Gewandter and Rabbi Dan Ain talk about The House of Awe & Repentance Café on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC.

An experiential art installation, The House of Awe & Repentence Café was part of our High Holy Days celebration in 2009. It explored themes central to the Days of Awe that bridge Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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Ten Years and Growing

This tenth anniversary video, created by by members Maia Wechsler and Adam Zucker with historical images from Max Frankston, eloquently captures the heart and soul of The New Shul.


ABOUT US calendar programs observance learning community staff The New Shul We are a progressive synagogue in Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan (downtown New York). SERVICES & EVENTS 272 W 10th St New York City (unless otherwise noted) OFFICE 505 8th Ave Suite 1212 New York, NY 10018 212-284-6773 (phone) 212-284-6806 (fax) info@newshul.org	Sign up for our community mailing list for news about projects & events that members are involved in. \| More	COME JOIN ACT GIVE blog news photos talks resources NEWS High Holy Days Spring Social Action Shabbat A Taste of the Old Country The New Shul on The Brian Lehrer Show Ten Years and Growing ### High Holy Days Celebrate the New Year at The New Shul and experience the High Holy Days as you never have before. Our High Holy Day services offer a soul-stirring mix of tradition and innovation that’s accessible, inspirational, and sometimes transformational! Creative children’s programming engages kids of all ages, ensuring a meaningful holiday experience for all. Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service Wed., 9/8, 5:30–6:30pm Sing, boogie & nosh the New Year in. Invite your friends -- it's free! Erev Rosh Hashanah Main Service Wed, 9/8, 7pm Following the service, welcome the New Year with apples, honey & champagne! First Day of Rosh Hashanah Thu, 9/9, 10:30am Join us for an oneg following the service. Second Day of Rosh Hashanah Fri, 9/10, 10:30am Tish (discussion) and then tashlich at Pier 45! Kol Nidre Fri, 9/17, 7pm Please dress in white to help us create a visual that reflects the purity of mind and spirit that we hope to achieve during the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur Sat., 9/18, 10:30am; afternoon starts at 4pm Join us for our community break/fast! Tickets for members are free. Seating for guests is available for a minimum donation (per person) of $125 per service, $250 for three services, and $375 for all five services. The minimum donation for full-time students and seniors is $50 per service or $100 for all five services. There is no charge for children (18 and under)! All services are held at 272 W 10th St. ### Spring Social Action Shabbat Members of The New Shul participated in two social action projects on May 8th—one at Trinity Church to provide needy families with meals and the other on Randall's Island to restore wetlands. Afterwards, both groups joined together for a tish with Rabbi Dan at Liz Newman's home. Trinity Church Click photo for an enlargement. More than 20 members gathered to clean and paint the soup kitchen at Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish, which serves over 200 hot lunches a day to homeless New Yorkers. In addition to those with sponge and paintbrush in hand, a contingent chopped many pounds of raw vegetables for next week’s meals. And in the church’s food pantry, some of our younger members created an assembly line to bag groceries for the families who rely on the church to help make ends meet. This was our third annual visit to Trinity, and we look forward to returning in the near future to continue our work with them. Randall's Island Photo: Victoria Ruzicka/RISF. Click photo for an enlargement. A dozen members planted 14 trees and removed invasive plants at the freshwater marsh on Randall's Island, working with Victoria Ruzicka, Natural Areas Manager for the Randall's Island Sports Foundation. This wetland purifies polluted water running off of roads and other impermeable surfaces and helps to keep the East River clean. It also provides habitat for birds and other wildlife. The New Shul team saw many redwing blackbirds as they worked and were serenaded by a mockingbird. Despite the hard labor—or maybe because of it—all members declared their intention to return in fall for another tree planting day. Photos: Victoria Ruzicka/RISF. Click photos for enlargements. ### A Taste of the Old Country Simon Berger joins Musical Director Ellen Gould in a Yiddish song in this video from a Kabbalat Shabbat service in April 2010, where Simon spoke about his family and growing up in Lodz, Poland. At the service, we celebrated his 83rd birthday, his 61st wedding anniversary with his wife, Rita, and the 70th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, which took place in the Lodz Ghetto. Thank you to Simon and Rita's daughter, Susan, for making the night possible. ### The New Shul on The Brian Lehrer Show Co-founder Holly Gewandter and Rabbi Dan Ain talk about The House of Awe & Repentance Café on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. An experiential art installation, The House of Awe & Repentence Café was part of our High Holy Days celebration in 2009. It explored themes central to the Days of Awe that bridge Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ### Ten Years and Growing This tenth anniversary video, created by by members Maia Wechsler and Adam Zucker with historical images from Max Frankston, eloquently captures the heart and soul of The New Shul.