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, March 21, 2025
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:45 PM
To ensure we have a timely minyan Friday night, please sign up here.
Candle Lighting: 6:51 PM
Shabbat, March 22, 2025
Parashat Vayakhel and Parshat Parah
Shacharit: 9:15 AM
(Services held at MCS 150 West 85th Street)
The D'var Torah this Shabbat is being given by Jori Epstein.
This week's MEAT kiddush sponsors are:
Sol Zalcgendler and Susan Rosen on the occasion of the 25 yahrzeit of sols father Avram Zalcgendler z' l'
The Sohn family in honor of the Sohn family's 99-year and four generation connection with Parshat Parah
Anonymous- in honor of Betsy
Andrea Hale, Harley and Jonathan Schnall on the 11th yahrzeit of Andrea's father Jordan Hale - Yehudah Leyb haLevi ben Avraham z"l.
To sponsor kiddush, please click here
Havdalah: 7:52 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 Dvar 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to Joel and Harriet Shaiman for sponsoring last week's kiddush in commemoration of the 9th yahrtzeit of Joe's beloved father, Jerry Shaiman z"l.
Mazal Tov to Mitzi Steiner and Chris Byrns on their recent engagement!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Yom HaShoah : Reading of the Names
Wednesday night April 23rd and Thursday April 24th
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
With thanks to the generosity of the Gillis-Turgeman family, the Darkhei Noam community is invited to attend the Jofa Conference on May 4th, 2025 in NYC. This gift is designed to offer the first 50 registrants in our community a discount on registration. Please visit https://www.jofa.org/
Weekly Classes
New class
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
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
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.
5785 Membership
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.