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The West Side Jewish Center is a vibrant synagogue and social center located in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Adjacent to Pennsylvania Station, Madison Square Garden and the Jacob Javits Convention Center, the synagogue is located in the center of Manhattan's most up and coming neighborhood.
Future development projects - such as the relocation and expansion of Penn Station, development over the West Side rail yards, and an explosion of new residential buildings - promises an exciting future for our area of midtown and our synagogue.
The synagogue offers classes, lectures and social programs for all ages. There is a full schedule of daily morning and afternoon minyanim, as well as Shabbat and Holidays.
Many members of our morning minyan work in the neighborhood. They come from all over the metropolitan New York City area. Some arrive by train at Penn Station; others by car and make use of the free parking adjacent to the shul.
Our traditional Kabbalat Shabbat services are sometimes followed by a festive dinner and socializing for young singles. See Friday Night Experience. Our Shabbat morning services are attended by members who live between Greenwich Village and the Clinton neighborhoods. We also receive numerous visitors from all over the world who are staying in the nearby hotels. After services, we host a sit-down kiddush where guests and regulars have an easy schmooze.
On Saturday afternoons after Mincha you are welcome to join our convivial discussions of the week's Parsha, a chapter from Pirkei Avot or a Talmudic passage chosen by Rabbi Herman.
We look forward to seeing you.

Clergy
Rabbi Jason Herman was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. He previously served as Rabbinic intern at Netivot Shalom in Teaneck, NJ, at the Center for Leadership and Learning (CLAL), and at Congregation Ahavat Achim in Highland Park, NJ. He has also taught at the Rebecca and Israel Ivry Prozdor at JTS.
Following graduation from the Huntsman Program at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he holds a BA in International Studies, and a BS in Economics, he worked for two years as an investment banker. He has also lectured at various synagogues and universities.

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Office Assistant:
Eliyahu Ellman
Charles Bahn
Harry Cohen
Sally Hagel
Miriam Ellman
Cecile Bittkower
Rafael Brito
Ray Cohen

Facilities
Our 3,000 square foot social room is available for simchas and organizational meetings or classes.
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