About Darkhei Noam
DARKHEI NOAM is a lay-led partnership minyan and halachic Jewish community on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that meets for Shabbat and Holiday services.
We meet at 150 West 85th Street (MCS), between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, for Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services.
This Shabbat at Darkhei Noam
Friday, April 18, 2025
We will NOT be meeting for Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat this week, and will not have evening services throughout Pesach.
Candle Lighting: 7:20 PM
Shabbat, April 19. 2025
Day 7 of Pesach
Shacharit: 9:15 AM
(Services held at MCS 150 West 85th Street)
There will be no kiddush this week.
This week's dvar Torah will be given by Timer Yarir Baron.
Children’s Programming
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We’re excited to offer children’s programming during Pesach. Babysitting for toddlers (age 3+) and groups for older children will be available on all days of Yom Tov and Shabbat. Deena Nerwen, our Youth Director, will be away for Pesach. Leila Small—an experienced educator at the Shefa School and a longtime Ramah Nyack counselor and Rosh Edah—will be leading programming. Leila has been working closely with Deena this year and looks forward to creating a meaningful and fun Pesach experience for the kids of Darkhei Noam! |
Celebrate Pesach at Darkhei Noam
For Passover preparation information, rituals and tips, click HERE
Members of the DN community who are interested in being hosted for Pesach Seders please reach out to hospitality@dnoam.org so that we can connect you to those who are excited to host guests for Seder.
PASSOVER DAVENING SCHEDULE BELOW:
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* Note: we will not meet for evening services during Pesach. |
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Thursday, April 10 Friday, April 11 Saturday, April 12 Monday, April 14, Day 2 of Pesach, 1st Day of Omer |
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Note: we are not meeting for evening services Friday, April 18, Erev Chag, 5th Day of Omer Shabbat, April 19, Day 7 of Pesach, 6th Day of Omer Sunday, April 20, Day 8 of Pesach, 7th Day of Omer All chametz sold through Darkhei Noam will be repurchased about an hour after chag. |
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mazal Tov to Ilana Gatoff and Michael Kasdan on the birth of a baby boy. Congratulations to the new grandparents, Lisa Radetsky and Alistair Gatoff, and to Michael's parents Laurie and Jerry Kasdan.
To provide meals for the new parents please go to the Mealtrain link; https://mealtrain.com/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Yom HaShoah : Reading of the Names
Wednesday night April 23rd/Thursday April 24th 3:20 AM - 3:40 AM
Darkhei Noam will be joining the other synagogue communities of the Upper West Side in the annual Reading of the Names organized by the JCC. This year, the overnight program will be held at West Side Institutional Synagogue and will include participation by Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. If you’d like to volunteer to read names during Darkhei’s time slot, please contact Barry Langman
Please join the Yom HaAtzmaut Shababt Community Lunch Celebration May 3
Program includes shira b'tzibur (sing along), special speaker, family programming, and Israeli treats. In these difficult times, help us make this a joyous event for everyone in our community!
To register for the Yom HaAtzmaut Luncheon, please click here.
Darkhei Noam Annual Campaign
Membership dues, Yamim Noraim ticket sales, and other income only cover about two-thirds of our operating expenses. We rely on donations from our membership to bridge the gap.
The annual campaign helps us pay rent, salaries of our executive director and youth coordinator, security, children’s programming, kiddush food and so much more.
Weekly Classes
Classes Tuesdays 8:00-9:00 PM (In Person- held at the Jewish Center)
Torat Hayim: Studies in the Weekly Torah Portion with Dan Smokler
It is said the weekly Torah speaks anew in a distinct voice to every generation. This class will study a selection of the weekly Torah portion through the lens of classical and Hassidic commentaries, attempting to discern the unique message for this moment. We will look at the larger existential themes evoked in these commentaries asking how the Torah might be a commentary on our life and our life a commentary on the Torah. All are welcome; no prior knowledge is needed.
Class will not be held on 3/25 or 4/14.
Mishna with Yuri Simon - Tuesdays at 8 PM
NEXT MEETING APRIL 8.
To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87359647358In this shiur we learn the simple text of the Mishna and are currently learning Seder Nashim. No prior knowledge is assumed, and you can join at any time on the weekly Zoom.
Classes will not be held over Pesach.
Teachings of Wonder, Wisdom, and Values with Joe Septimus - Thursdays at 8 PM
We will explore selected teachings from Torah, Talmud, Midrash, and various other sources. The texts are rich in literary style, their willingness to confront the strengths and weaknesses of human nature, and their exploration of godliness and universal realities. Our texts and discussion will enhance and deepen our appreciation of life’s wisdom and Jewish values. To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634534435?pwd=ODVOWU5CRFZNWXFiR3Nxdm1ncU5FZz09
Please join Darkhei Noam and Yeshivat Hadar on Monday evenings at 7:45 PM for an open Beit Midrash, including a shiur led by our member, Joe Septimus on:Talmudi
5785 Membership
Membership at Darkhei Noam runs from July 1- June 30th (our fiscal year).
As a growing minyan, we depend solely on membership and other contributions from our community to meet our operating expenses. Darkhei Noam invites you to renew your membership or join as a member for the first time. We welcome everyone to join as members, irrespective of financial contributions. We are deeply appreciative of all the support from our community. Please keep in mind that membership dues alone only cover 25% of our budget costs. Therefore, we also ask that those members who can make an additional contribution please consider doing so.
To join or renew as a member, please click here.