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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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Dues & membership info can be found on our Join Page

Member Directory
Members: contact other members using our directory (call the office for the password)

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COMMUNITY

Membership
Va'ad
Committees

The New Shul is a downtown shul with a downtown flavor. We're inclusive, egalitarian, and independent. Our membership is proud of its diversity -- young, old, singles, couples, families, gay, straight, interfaith, questioning, and committed.

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Membership

Purim celebrants Membership in The New Shul means participation. Our members become involved in a variety of ways: by planning a social action event, helping to set policy by becoming an active member of our self-selecting board, the Va'ad (see below), joining our parents committee at Rishonim, our religious school, or helping to develop singles programs. These are just a few of the ways in which members help define the New Shul community.

One of the best ways to find out more about us is to speak to one of our members. We invite you to join us for an upcoming Shabbat or New Shul event. If you would like more written information or have a question, please call the office, 212-284-6773, or Niles Goldstein, our rabbi, at 718-965-8456.

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The New Shul Va'ad

The New Shul's unorthodox approach to community is exemplified by our governing body, the Va'ad. We believe that participation in decision-making by a self-selected group of community members (rather than an elected Board) reflects our grassroots origins and preserves our values of inclusiveness and communal responsibility.

Va'ad meetings are stimulating and productive -- we brainstorm over drinks and dinner and try to achieve consensus through a process of respectful discussion. All New Shul members are invited to attend as observers, although active participation is limited to Va'ad members.

Any New Shul member who makes a commitment to attend one meeting a month for a term of two years (three absences per year are permitted) and to be an active participant in the life of The New Shul is encouraged to volunteer to serve on the Va'ad. For more information, please contact Amy Eichenwald at amye@newshul.org.

CURRENT VA'AD MEMBERS
Rabbi Dan Ain
Susan Berger
Brian Browdie
Andrew Cohen
Amy Eichenwald Golding
Holly Gewandter
Ellen Gould
Natalie Judelson
Robb McDougle
Daniel Ray
Marty Umans
Maia Wechsler

The Va'ad welcomes your ideas and comments. Send your thoughts to vaad@newshul.org

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Committees and Working Groups

We're building The New Shul as we go, and the work takes place in committees and working groups. By joining one, you not only do your part, but help to mold the community you're a part of. It's also a great way to get to know your fellow members better. To learn more or get involved, please contact the office at 212-284-6773 or info@newshul.org.

CHAIRS AND COORDINATORS

Chesed Group (sandwich generation)
Andrea Osnow

Development
Natalie Judelson
Gina Schmeling

Finance
Daniel Ray
Marty Umans

Fundraising
Natalie Judelson

Makela (singing group)
Tonda Marton

Membership
Susan Berger
Sylvia Stein

Rishonim
Amy Eichenwald Golding

Ritual Lab
Amy Mereson

Social Action
Maia Wechsler

Website
Sheryl Eisenberg


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	\| More Join Us! Dues & membership info can be found on our Join Page Member Directory Members: contact other members using our directory (call the office for the password)	COME JOIN ACT GIVE blog news photos talks resources COMMUNITY Membership Va'ad Committees The New Shul is a downtown shul with a downtown flavor. We're inclusive, egalitarian, and independent. Our membership is proud of its diversity -- young, old, singles, couples, families, gay, straight, interfaith, questioning, and committed. ### Membership Membership in The New Shul means participation. Our members become involved in a variety of ways: by planning a social action event, helping to set policy by becoming an active member of our self-selecting board, the Va'ad (see below), joining our parents committee at Rishonim, our religious school, or helping to develop singles programs. These are just a few of the ways in which members help define the New Shul community. One of the best ways to find out more about us is to speak to one of our members. We invite you to join us for an upcoming Shabbat or New Shul event. If you would like more written information or have a question, please call the office, 212-284-6773, or Niles Goldstein, our rabbi, at 718-965-8456. ### The New Shul Va'ad The New Shul's unorthodox approach to community is exemplified by our governing body, the Va'ad. We believe that participation in decision-making by a self-selected group of community members (rather than an elected Board) reflects our grassroots origins and preserves our values of inclusiveness and communal responsibility. Va'ad meetings are stimulating and productive -- we brainstorm over drinks and dinner and try to achieve consensus through a process of respectful discussion. All New Shul members are invited to attend as observers, although active participation is limited to Va'ad members. Any New Shul member who makes a commitment to attend one meeting a month for a term of two years (three absences per year are permitted) and to be an active participant in the life of The New Shul is encouraged to volunteer to serve on the Va'ad. For more information, please contact Amy Eichenwald at amye@newshul.org. CURRENT VA'AD MEMBERS Rabbi Dan Ain Susan Berger Brian Browdie Andrew Cohen Amy Eichenwald Golding Holly Gewandter Ellen Gould Natalie Judelson Robb McDougle Daniel Ray Marty Umans Maia Wechsler The Va'ad welcomes your ideas and comments. Send your thoughts to vaad@newshul.org ### Committees and Working Groups We're building The New Shul as we go, and the work takes place in committees and working groups. By joining one, you not only do your part, but help to mold the community you're a part of. It's also a great way to get to know your fellow members better. To learn more or get involved, please contact the office at 212-284-6773 or info@newshul.org. CHAIRS AND COORDINATORS Chesed Group (sandwich generation) Andrea Osnow Development Natalie Judelson Gina Schmeling Finance Daniel Ray Marty Umans Fundraising Natalie Judelson Makela (singing group) Tonda Marton Membership Susan Berger Sylvia Stein Rishonim Amy Eichenwald Golding Ritual Lab Amy Mereson Social Action Maia Wechsler Website Sheryl Eisenberg