About Darkhei Noam:
DARKHEI NOAM is a lay-led partnership minyan and halachic Jewish community on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that meets for Shabbat and Holiday services.
To join our mailing list, please email info@dnoam.org
CHANGE OF LOCATION:
Darkhei Noam will no longer be meeting at MCS (Manhattan Country School). We will continue to meet each Shabbat morning at 9:15 AM. Our new location is:
TREVOR DAY SCHOOL
1 WEST 88TH STREET
(BETWEEN CPW AND COLUMBUS AVENUE)
This Shabbat at Darkhei Noam
Parashat Vayeshev
Friday, December 12, 2025
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 4:20 PM
at Kehillat Hadar/Shaare Zedek
210 West 93rd Street
Candle Lighting: 4:10 PM
Shabbat, December 13, 2025:
Services begin at 9:15 AM
at Trevor Day School
1 West 88th Street
Jonny Koralnik will be delivering this week's d'var Torah.
This week's
MEAT kiddush is sponsored by Freddy Slomovic and Abby Knopp in commemoration of the yahrzeits of Abby’s father, Marvin Knopp, and Freddy’s parents, Elieser and Tikva Slomovic z"l.
To sponsor kiddush please click here.
Our weekly cold brew coffee is sponsored by Michael Avi-Yonah and Elie Friedman in honor of everyone’s caffeine needs
Havdalah: 5:11 PM
Shabbat Youth Programs
Darkhei Noam provides youth programming for children of all ages during Shabbat morning services. For more information click here.
SHABBAT MORNING YOUTH PROGRAM- Room 205 (Second Floor)
Babysitting: 9:00 AM
Groups: 10:00 AM
Tot Tefillah: 11:00 AM
Childrens' Tefillah: 11:00 AM
Junior Minyan: 11:00 AM
Tween Time (for 4th - 6th graders) 11:00 -11:30 AM Room 201
Darkhei Noam strives to maintain a welcoming and respectful environment, with proper decorum during tefillah and divrei Torah.
Please note that children should not enter the sanctuary during the d'var Torah unless accompanied by an adult.
Groups and programs are available .
If you are interested in sponsoring youth tallitot or new toys for our youth program, please contact info@dnoam.org
Community Announcements
We had such a great time at our family Havdalah Pajama Party! Thank you to Leila Small, our Youth Program Director, for planning a fun and vibrant event for our families. We would also like to thank Liat Rabinowitz, Betsy Smolar, the Youth Committee, Roz Singer, and our wonderful madrichim for partnering to make this event the success it was. Click HERE for photos of the fun event!
CHANUKAH 2025
COMMUNITY SHABBAT CHANUKAH DINNER
Please join us for a special Community Shabbat Chanukah Dinner on Friday, December 19, 2025, at our Friday night home, 210 West 93rd Street (KHSZ- Kehillat Hadar Shaare Zedek). .
Event Details:
Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Location: 210 West 93rd Street (SZKH)
Candle Lighting: Available before Shabbat at 4:12 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: Begins at 4:20 PM
Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30
Dinner begins at 6 pm
We've had a huge response for the Friday Night Chanukah Shabbat dinner on December 19th, and we are at capacity.
Registration is now closed.
Chag Sameach!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
JC Connections
Nation-wide Singles Shabbaton in NYC: January 9-10
Shabbaton for Modern Orthodox/Shabbat Observant singles in their 40's, 50's, and 60's, to be held at the Jewish Center 131 West 86th street.
Registration is required at jewishcenter.org
DNYP Book Club Potluck
Please join us for a potluck lunch, Shabbat day, January 10th where we will be discussing What We Can Know by Ian McEwan. We will be meeting at 90th and Amsterdam. Address and potluck sign up will be sent after registration.
Space is limited! https://forms.gle/
Hospitality
If you are interested in hosting visitors, new members or others who could use a Shabbat meal, please reach out to connections@dnoam.org so you can be added to our list of potential shabbat meal hosts!
5786 (2025-2026) Membership
Join or renew your membership for 5786 (2025- 26).
Following our uplifting and beautiful Yamim Noraim and Sukkot/Simchat Torah services, NOW is the time to RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 5786.
As a growing minyan, we depend solely on membership and other contributions from our community to meet our operating expenses. Renew your membership or join for the first time. We welcome everyone, financial considerations should not be a barrier to membership.
Darkhei Noam has a yearly financial commitment to the Manhattan Eruv, please include a $25 contribution along with your dues payment.
CLICK HERE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 5786 (2025-2026)
NEW TO DARKHEI NOAM? CLICK HERE FOR NEW MEMBER APPLICATION
JEWISH LEARNING
DARKHEI NOAM DIVREI TORAH ARCHIVE
The archive of Divrei Torah is now available through this link
DEVASH WEEKLY PARASHA MAGAZINE (for children of all ages)
click HERE for Hadar's Torah library (current and past copies are available)
WEEKLY CLASSES
Talmudic Stories: The Yetzer ha-Ra Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM with Joe Septimus
Jan 19- March 23, 2026 in person at Yeshivat Hadar 210 West 93rd Street
This class is held in partnership between Darkhei Noam and Hadar. Please register on the Hadar website www.hadar.org.
Mishna with Yuri Simon - Tuesdays at 8 PM
To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87359647358In this shiur we learn the simple text of the Mishna and are currently learning Seder Nashim. No prior knowledge is assumed, and you can join at any time on the weekly Zoom.
Teachings of Wonder, Wisdom, and Values with Joe Septimus - Thursdays at 8 PM
We will explore selected teachings from Torah, Talmud, Midrash, and various other sources. The texts are rich in literary style, their willingness to confront the strengths and weaknesses of human nature, and their exploration of godliness and universal realities. Our texts and discussion will enhance and deepen our appreciation of life’s wisdom and Jewish values. To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634534435?pwd=ODVOWU5CRFZNWXFiR3Nxdm1ncU5FZz09
Darkhei Noam Annual Campaign
Membership dues, Yamim Noraim ticket sales, and other income only cover about two-thirds of our operating expenses. We rely on donations from our membership to bridge the gap.
The annual campaign helps us pay rent, salaries of our executive director and youth coordinator, security, children’s programming, kiddush food and so much more.