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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
111 8th Ave, 11th Fl
NY NY 10011
212-284-6773 (phone)
212-284-6806 (fax) info@newshul.org

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OBSERVANCE

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Our style of religious observance is eclectic and defies easy categorization. In some ways, our services (Kabbalat Shabbat, for example) are more on the traditional wing of the liberal spectrum -- lots of Hebrew, lots of singing. In other ways, some of our ritual events (such as our Sukkot Rain Dance) are more experimental, utilizing new approaches and modes. In terms of our liturgical language, we are egalitarian. We are also creative, intellectual, and independent. One of our defining characteristics is our "come as you are" attitude. Everyone is welcome, irrespective of their background or beliefs.

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Services

We believe in a Judaism rooted in joy and celebration, not guilt and fear. Our Shabbat and holiday events reflect this sensibility. Participatory music, as well as participatory dialogue, play key roles in The New Shul worship experience. Formal sermons are rare. While activities are provided for younger children so that adults can sometimes engage in more serious reflection and prayer, we often strive for events that are intergenerational in nature and feel. And we are as much in favor of excavating old, still-meaningful rituals as in creating new and innovative ones.

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Life-cycle Events

The New Shul offers the full range of Jewish life-cycle events for its members -- weddings, baby namings, funerals, conversions, even intimate, personalized minyans for those sitting shiva for loved ones.

Our Bar/Bat Mitzvah program, individualized to the needs, interests and abilities of each student, encourages our children to see this rite of passage as a beginning, rather than an end, to their lives as members of our community. Not every Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony at The New Shul is identical, and not every experience preparing for it is the same. Our goal is that all will be rewarding, all will be causes for great and joyous celebration, and all will be, not climactic conclusions, but catalysts for an even more exciting and vibrant Jewish life to come.


ABOUT US calendar community observance learning 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 111 8th Ave, 11th Fl NY NY 10011 212-284-6773 (phone) 212-284-6806 (fax) info@newshul.org		COME JOIN ACT GIVE news photos essays resources OBSERVANCE Services Life-cycle Events Our style of religious observance is eclectic and defies easy categorization. In some ways, our services (Kabbalat Shabbat, for example) are more on the traditional wing of the liberal spectrum -- lots of Hebrew, lots of singing. In other ways, some of our ritual events (such as our Sukkot Rain Dance) are more experimental, utilizing new approaches and modes. In terms of our liturgical language, we are egalitarian. We are also creative, intellectual, and independent. One of our defining characteristics is our "come as you are" attitude. Everyone is welcome, irrespective of their background or beliefs. ### Services We believe in a Judaism rooted in joy and celebration, not guilt and fear. Our Shabbat and holiday events reflect this sensibility. Participatory music, as well as participatory dialogue, play key roles in The New Shul worship experience. Formal sermons are rare. While activities are provided for younger children so that adults can sometimes engage in more serious reflection and prayer, we often strive for events that are intergenerational in nature and feel. And we are as much in favor of excavating old, still-meaningful rituals as in creating new and innovative ones. ### Life-cycle Events The New Shul offers the full range of Jewish life-cycle events for its members -- weddings, baby namings, funerals, conversions, even intimate, personalized minyans for those sitting shiva for loved ones. Our Bar/Bat Mitzvah program, individualized to the needs, interests and abilities of each student, encourages our children to see this rite of passage as a beginning, rather than an end, to their lives as members of our community. Not every Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony at The New Shul is identical, and not every experience preparing for it is the same. Our goal is that all will be rewarding, all will be causes for great and joyous celebration, and all will be, not climactic conclusions, but catalysts for an even more exciting and vibrant Jewish life to come.