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, May 23, 2025 (40th day of the Omer)
We will NOT be meeting this week for MINCHA/KABBALAT SHABBAT and will resume NEXT WEEK, May 30.
Please sign up to ensure we have a timely minyan.
Candle Lighting: 7:56 PM
Shabbat, May 24, 2025 (41st day of the Omer)
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai
Shacharit: 9:15 AM
(Services held at MCS 150 West 85th Street)
This week's d'var Torah will be given by Neri Shotan.
Kiddush (PAREVE) will be sponsored by Linda Rosenthal, in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her father, Aaron Rosenthal, z"l.
If you would like to sponsor kiddush, please click here.
Havdalah: 8:56 PM
Shabbat Youth Programs
Darkhei Noam provides youth programming for children of all ages during Shabbat morning services. For more information click here.
Darkhei Noam strives to maintain a welcoming and respectful environment, with proper decorum during tefillah and divrei Torah.
Please note that children should not enter the sanctuary during the d'var Torah unless accompanied by an adult.
Groups and programs are available for them on the 3rd floor.
If you are interested in sponsoring youth tallitot or new toys for our youth program, please contact info@dnoam.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS
International Beit Din May 21
For information on The International Beit Din and the Gruss Program at the NYU School of Law free one-day conference on May 21st entitled Redefining Freedom: Examining the Agunah Crisis Through the Lens of Coercive Control, click here.
Rebuilding and Revitalizing kibbutzim in Northern Israel and Otef Aza, Shabbat Afternoon, May 24, 4:30 PM
Join Darkhei Noam, in partnership with Beit Rabban for a talk with Neri Shotan, CEO of the Kibbutz Movement Rehabilitation Fund, and Ayelet Harris, Director of the Community Department of the Kibbutz Movement, as they share updates on rebuilding efforts in Northern Israel and Otef Aza, and the emotional toll on community leaders navigating these challenges. Shabbat, May 24 4:30pm.
Address will be shared upon registration.RSVP NOW
Mazal Tov to Darkhei Noam's 2025 Graduates!
The Darkhei Noam community is proud of our graduates' achievements and will be marking this important milestone on Shabbat May 31.
Please submit your graduate's name for the listing of graduates whom we are honoring in our weekly announcements and at the special ceremony at the end of tefillah on May 31. We look forward to celebrating with you!Pre-Shavuot Family Tikkun May 31 at 4 PM
Join us for a pre-Shavuot Family Tikkun, May 31, Shabbat afternoon, at 4PM.
Recommended for families with children ages 4 and up, this engaging program will include chevruta learning and a fun, interactive group activity exploring the theme of friendship in Jewish texts and tradition.
Click HERE to register and for more information.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Sunday, June 1, 10 PM - Monday, June 2, 1:00 AM
Join the Darkhei Noam community for a night of learning to be held at SAJ. Hourly sessions from 10:00 pm - 1:00 am. Cheesecake will, of course, be served.
Details to follow
DN Young Professionals Tikkun Yom Shavuot Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30 PM
All are invited to join the DN Young Professionals group for a Tikkun Yom Shavuot, at 4:30 on the Second day of Shavuot (6/3). We will have snacks and drinks and round robin learning led by our very own YP community members!
PRIDE SHABBAT, June 20-21
The entire Darkhei Noam community are welcome to join DN Pride for our 4th annual Pride Shabbat June 20-21st. Activities include Friday Night Mix and Match Dinner, Special D'var Torah Speaker, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Pride-Sponsored Kiddush and Pot Luck Shaleshudes-
For more details and to register for Friday Night Mix and Match, and Shaleshudes Pot Luck, 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
Mondays 7:30- 8:45 PM from Jun 23-Jul 28 2025
The Darkhei Noam and Yeshivat Hadar's Open Beit Midrash Shiur led by Joe Septimus. (In Person- held at Hadar, 210 West 93rd Street)
This class will be centered around active, collaborative learning. Each session will feature a deep analysis of selected Aggadot, with close textual study that unpacks layers of meaning, literary style, and the human dilemmas embedded within the stories.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion and reflection, contributing their insights to the collective learning. For those unable to attend a session, a review will be provided to ensure continuity, enabling everyone to remain connected to the ongoing exploration.REGISTER
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.
Mishna with Yuri Simon - Tuesdays at 8 PM
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.
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
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.