Welcome to Congregation Or Zarua

Join Us!

Congregation Or Zarua, now in its 32nd year, creates joyous Jewish life in a multi-generational, egalitarian, traditional and full-participatory setting. Or Zarua is intimate and caring, and welcomes people – regardless of their knowledge or previous level of involvement in Jewish life. OZ creates community through study, prayer and a variety of programming led by the rabbi and congregants. We also engage in the pursuit of acts of kindness (hesed) within and beyond our congregation and in support of the State of Israel.

Service Times

Friday Night

Friday, December 1, Shabbat 
In-person Minhah/Ma’ariv, 4:11 pm
Candlelighting, 4:11 pm

Shabbat Vayetze

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Shaharit, 9:00 am
Shabbat ends, 5:09 pm

Morning Minyan

Sunday, 8:45 am
Monday, 7:15 am
Tuesday, 7:15 am (Zoom)
Wednesday, 7:15 am
Thursday, 7:15 am
Friday, 7:15 am

Upcoming Events

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Head over to Craft + Carry to see what’s on draft, and what’s on d’rash! Socialize with friends and enjoy some learning with Rabbi Bolton, with “Inspiration from the Front Lines.” Click the link in our bio for more information. #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #torahontap #craftbeer #lchaim #microbrew #jewishlearning #jewishcommunity
Head over to Craft + Carry to see what’s on draft, and what’s on d’rash! Socialize with friends and enjoy some learning with Rabbi Bolton, with “Inspiration from the Front Lines.” Click the link in our bio for more information. #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #torahontap #craftbeer #lchaim #microbrew #jewishlearning #jewishcommunity
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Hanukkah is just one week away! Celebrate with us all Hanukkah long. Click the link in our bio for event information and how to sign up! #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #hanukkah #chanukah #festivaloflights #celebrate #jewishholidays #jewishcommunity #latkes #sufganiyot #candlelighting
Hanukkah is just one week away! Celebrate with us all Hanukkah long. Click the link in our bio for event information and how to sign up! #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #hanukkah #chanukah #festivaloflights #celebrate #jewishholidays #jewishcommunity #latkes #sufganiyot #candlelighting
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Join us after Shabbat for Songs of Hope and Israel Solidarity. Enjoy a musical havdalah and singalong for the entire family! End Shabbat together as a community with beautiful and uplifting songs and a meaningful havdalah service. Song sheets and refreshments will be provided. Click the link in bio for more information. #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #havdalah #israelsolidarity #standwithisrael #loveisrael #amyisraelchai #singalong
Join us after Shabbat for Songs of Hope and Israel Solidarity. Enjoy a musical havdalah and singalong for the entire family! End Shabbat together as a community with beautiful and uplifting songs and a meaningful havdalah service. Song sheets and refreshments will be provided. Click the link in bio for more information. #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #havdalah #israelsolidarity #standwithisrael #loveisrael #amyisraelchai #singalong
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It is more important than ever for us to come together as a community, especially in these difficult times.
Your support is essential to furthering the mission of Or Zarua.
Thank you to those who have already donated this year. On this #givingtuesday consider Or Zarua for your tzedakah dollars, to help us serve the community. Click the link in our bio to make a donation. #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #givingtuesday #donate #givetzedakah #tzedakah #supportyourcommunity #jewishcommunity
It is more important than ever for us to come together as a community, especially in these difficult times. Your support is essential to furthering the mission of Or Zarua. Thank you to those who have already donated this year. On this #givingtuesday consider Or Zarua for your tzedakah dollars, to help us serve the community. Click the link in our bio to make a donation. #orzarua #uessynagogue #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #givingtuesday #donate #givetzedakah #tzedakah #supportyourcommunity #jewishcommunity
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For this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Carly and Daniel Jaret (and Ethan!). Carly and Daniel joined Or Zarua this summer, before welcoming baby Ethan into their family. While the two have yet to travel to Israel together, they have spent lots of time there over the year, and look forward to making the trip as a family of three! Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #israel #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
For this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Carly and Daniel Jaret (and Ethan!). Carly and Daniel joined Or Zarua this summer, before welcoming baby Ethan into their family. While the two have yet to travel to Israel together, they have spent lots of time there over the year, and look forward to making the trip as a family of three! Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #israel #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
For this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Carly and Daniel Jaret (and Ethan!). Carly and Daniel joined Or Zarua this summer, before welcoming baby Ethan into their family. While the two have yet to travel to Israel together, they have spent lots of time there over the year, and look forward to making the trip as a family of three! Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #israel #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
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This Shabbat, we welcome Rob Skolnick and Josh Kramer of AJC NYC, who will speak during services and in discussion following kiddush. Swipe for more information about their respective talks. These important topics are not to be missed. #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #israel #standwithisrael #supportisrael #loveofisrael #ajc #ajcnyc #antisemitism #combatantisemitism
This Shabbat, we welcome Rob Skolnick and Josh Kramer of AJC NYC, who will speak during services and in discussion following kiddush. Swipe for more information about their respective talks. These important topics are not to be missed. #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #israel #standwithisrael #supportisrael #loveofisrael #ajc #ajcnyc #antisemitism #combatantisemitism
This Shabbat, we welcome Rob Skolnick and Josh Kramer of AJC NYC, who will speak during services and in discussion following kiddush. Swipe for more information about their respective talks. These important topics are not to be missed. #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #conservativesynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #israel #standwithisrael #supportisrael #loveofisrael #ajc #ajcnyc #antisemitism #combatantisemitism
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Hard to believe, but Hanukkah is just a few weeks away! Have kids in college? Email Deborah, dwenger@orzarua.org, TODAY (11/13) to sign up for a special Hanukkah package from OZ. Stay turned for Hanukkah events, coming soon! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #uppereastside #hannukah #chanukah #campusconnections #celebrate #jewishholidays
Hard to believe, but Hanukkah is just a few weeks away! Have kids in college? Email Deborah, dwenger@orzarua.org, TODAY (11/13) to sign up for a special Hanukkah package from OZ. Stay turned for Hanukkah events, coming soon! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #uppereastside #hannukah #chanukah #campusconnections #celebrate #jewishholidays
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On this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Yarden Wiesenfeld! Yarden joined OZ after coming for the first time on Simhat Torah 2021, and became quickly active in the community, helping to organize events for Young Professionals from 2022-2023 and attending and participating in services. She has been to Israel at least 15 times, and lived there for a year, and a summer or two. Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
On this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Yarden Wiesenfeld! Yarden joined OZ after coming for the first time on Simhat Torah 2021, and became quickly active in the community, helping to organize events for Young Professionals from 2022-2023 and attending and participating in services. She has been to Israel at least 15 times, and lived there for a year, and a summer or two. Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
On this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Yarden Wiesenfeld! Yarden joined OZ after coming for the first time on Simhat Torah 2021, and became quickly active in the community, helping to organize events for Young Professionals from 2022-2023 and attending and participating in services. She has been to Israel at least 15 times, and lived there for a year, and a summer or two. Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
On this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Yarden Wiesenfeld! Yarden joined OZ after coming for the first time on Simhat Torah 2021, and became quickly active in the community, helping to organize events for Young Professionals from 2022-2023 and attending and participating in services. She has been to Israel at least 15 times, and lived there for a year, and a summer or two. Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
On this week’s #MembershipMonday #IsraelEdition, meet Yarden Wiesenfeld! Yarden joined OZ after coming for the first time on Simhat Torah 2021, and became quickly active in the community, helping to organize events for Young Professionals from 2022-2023 and attending and participating in services. She has been to Israel at least 15 times, and lived there for a year, and a summer or two. Let us know what you love about Israel in the comments! #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
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Join OZ member Marc Ashley on Sunday morning for a Zoom lecture in honor of his mother, Hilda Ashley z”l upon the conclusion of her children’s Sh’loshim mourning period. Come to minyan and join fellow minyan goers to study with Marc over Zoom in the OZ Gallery. Click the link in our bio for more information and for the zoom link. #orzarua #uessynagogue #learn #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #continuity #ldorvador #generationtogeneration
Join OZ member Marc Ashley on Sunday morning for a Zoom lecture in honor of his mother, Hilda Ashley z”l upon the conclusion of her children’s Sh’loshim mourning period. Come to minyan and join fellow minyan goers to study with Marc over Zoom in the OZ Gallery. Click the link in our bio for more information and for the zoom link. #orzarua #uessynagogue #learn #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #continuity #ldorvador #generationtogeneration
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