Welcome to Congregation Or Zarua

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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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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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Join us for our monthly Kiddush In the Round, this month, with a special guest speaker- Jewish comic book artist, Jordan Gordimer! Gorf will speak from the bimah and during lunch. Don’t miss it! Click the link in our bio for more information and to sign up for lunch. Hope to see you there! #orzarua #uessynagogue #kiddushintheround #kiddushandkibbitz #shabbat #kiddush #shabbatlunch #jewishcartoon #gorf
Join us for our monthly Kiddush In the Round, this month, with a special guest speaker- Jewish comic book artist, Jordan Gordimer! Gorf will speak from the bimah and during lunch. Don’t miss it! Click the link in our bio for more information and to sign up for lunch. Hope to see you there! #orzarua #uessynagogue #kiddushintheround #kiddushandkibbitz #shabbat #kiddush #shabbatlunch #jewishcartoon #gorf
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This week, our #membershipmonday #israeledition features Naomi Fabes. Swipe to read what Naomi loves about Israel, and see adorable photos of her and her siblings as kids! Naomi and her husband, Sherman, have been active members of OZ since 2016. Naomi’s connection to Israel is embedded in her DNA. She has visited many times throughout her life, including organized trips in college (Birthright and AJC’s Project Interchange Student Leader Seminar, among others!). Israel runs through her veins! Tell us what you love about Israel in the comments, and send us a message if you’d like to be featured! #orzarua #synagoguemembership #uessynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
This week, our #membershipmonday #israeledition features Naomi Fabes. Swipe to read what Naomi loves about Israel, and see adorable photos of her and her siblings as kids! Naomi and her husband, Sherman, have been active members of OZ since 2016. Naomi’s connection to Israel is embedded in her DNA. She has visited many times throughout her life, including organized trips in college (Birthright and AJC’s Project Interchange Student Leader Seminar, among others!). Israel runs through her veins! Tell us what you love about Israel in the comments, and send us a message if you’d like to be featured! #orzarua #synagoguemembership #uessynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
This week, our #membershipmonday #israeledition features Naomi Fabes. Swipe to read what Naomi loves about Israel, and see adorable photos of her and her siblings as kids! Naomi and her husband, Sherman, have been active members of OZ since 2016. Naomi’s connection to Israel is embedded in her DNA. She has visited many times throughout her life, including organized trips in college (Birthright and AJC’s Project Interchange Student Leader Seminar, among others!). Israel runs through her veins! Tell us what you love about Israel in the comments, and send us a message if you’d like to be featured! #orzarua #synagoguemembership #uessynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
This week, our #membershipmonday #israeledition features Naomi Fabes. Swipe to read what Naomi loves about Israel, and see adorable photos of her and her siblings as kids! Naomi and her husband, Sherman, have been active members of OZ since 2016. Naomi’s connection to Israel is embedded in her DNA. She has visited many times throughout her life, including organized trips in college (Birthright and AJC’s Project Interchange Student Leader Seminar, among others!). Israel runs through her veins! Tell us what you love about Israel in the comments, and send us a message if you’d like to be featured! #orzarua #synagoguemembership #uessynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
This week, our #membershipmonday #israeledition features Naomi Fabes. Swipe to read what Naomi loves about Israel, and see adorable photos of her and her siblings as kids! Naomi and her husband, Sherman, have been active members of OZ since 2016. Naomi’s connection to Israel is embedded in her DNA. She has visited many times throughout her life, including organized trips in college (Birthright and AJC’s Project Interchange Student Leader Seminar, among others!). Israel runs through her veins! Tell us what you love about Israel in the comments, and send us a message if you’d like to be featured! #orzarua #synagoguemembership #uessynagogue #traditionalsynagogue #conservativesynagogue #egalitariansynagogue #uppereastside #westandwithisrael #weloveisrael #loveofisrael #amyisraelchai #jewishcommunity #kesherisrael
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We ask for God’s blessings for the IDF as they protect and defend the Jewish people. We mourn with the families who lost loved ones recently, as the battle rages on. God, send them comfort. #IDF #standwithisrael #loveisrael #supportisrael #prayforoursoldiers
We ask for God’s blessings for the IDF as they protect and defend the Jewish people. We mourn with the families who lost loved ones recently, as the battle rages on. God, send them comfort. #IDF #standwithisrael #loveisrael #supportisrael #prayforoursoldiers
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Join Rabbi Bolton tomorrow morning, and every Thursday morning, for Siddur class! Class meets following morning minyan, at 8:40 am. This year’s class topic is “An Exploration of Abraham Joshua Heschel’s ‘The Sabbath’.”
You don’t need to attend weekly to join the class! Check it out tomorrow morning. Visit the link in our bio for more information. 
#orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #learn #jewishlearning #siddur #prayer #tfilah #siddurclass #communitylearning #learntfilah #learnwithrabbibolton
Join Rabbi Bolton tomorrow morning, and every Thursday morning, for Siddur class! Class meets following morning minyan, at 8:40 am. This year’s class topic is “An Exploration of Abraham Joshua Heschel’s ‘The Sabbath’.” You don’t need to attend weekly to join the class! Check it out tomorrow morning. Visit the link in our bio for more information. #orzarua #uessynagogue #synagoguemembership #learn #jewishlearning #siddur #prayer #tfilah #siddurclass #communitylearning #learntfilah #learnwithrabbibolton
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