WJC is a vibrant, welcoming spiritual home. We are dedicated to the advancement of Jewish ethics, culture and religion. We strive to enable participants to enrich their lives through Jewish worship, celebration, practice, study and fellowship. We are committed to maintaining our loving character by treating all people with care and respect; and to fostering our connection with the state of Israel and Jews around the world. We draw from all streams of Jewish practice. We welcome individuals of all gender identities, expressions, or sexual orientations.
ALL SERVICES ARE NOW BEING HELD IN PERSON AND ONLINE! Join us in the sanctuary or on Zoom for our interactive live-stream as we gather as a community to share and stay connected. LEARN MORE HERE.
Friday Evening Services:
Shabbat Service 7:30pm ET (summer start time)
First Fridays of the month, 6pm, with limited Zoom stream
Kid-Friendly, Intergenerational, Community Shabbat dinner on First Fridays of the Month, 6pm
Saturday Morning Services:
Shabbat Service 10am ET
We thank you for supporting Kehillat Lev Shalem, The Congregation of a Full Heart. Your act of loving-kindness and your generosity will enhance our ability to fulfill our mission.
Your gift and/or membership is greatly appreciated.
Purchase a Bookplate: A wonderful opportunity to celebrate an occasion, commemorate an event, or remember a loved one. Bookplates will be placed in our Shabbat Prayer books.
Gallery Lev Shalem enriches the experience of all members and visitors to the synagogue by presenting juried exhibitions that celebrate the artistic efforts of our community and the region and express both secular and Judaic themes.
The Woodstock Jewish Congregation Family School provides a loving, welcoming, and enthusiastic environment in which Jewish children and their parents from all backgrounds learn to practice Judaism in meaningful and enlivening ways.
Klezmer Purim! The evening of Purim, we will be gathering to hear the words of the Megillah to the melodies of Klezmer Berl's Hotsie Totsie Orkester. Come fulfill the mitzvah of hearing the Megillah!
Purim is coming! Join us in person (and in costume!) for a community-wide, family-friendly celebration. The Family School learners will perform a shpiel, there will be games and crafts, and we will be selling hamantaschen.
Every 3rd Monday at 5:30pm in the Sanctuary. Next gathering: Monday, March 18
Join Cantor Raechel and Miryam Sarsheen to explore more deeply the songs and melodies of our lineage, trying out harmonies and making mistakes. All are welcome, especially anyone who does not feel confident singing.
Series continues with a screening of The Interview, a short film exposing the injustices of the NY State parole system. The film will be followed by a moderated panel discussion with impacted people, both local and from the film.
The workshop includes Carol's unique experiential exercises, the performance of short monologues and scenes, and processes designed to be fun, expansive and instructive about the art of acting...and living.
All WJC services are currently multi-access, allowing for both online and onsite participation. We invite you to follow along with our songs and prayers while attending services online and offer these online resources.