About Us

The Park Slope Minyan meets for Friday night services every other week. We find this is a nice balance for people who need to get their fix on the off-weeks at Bnai’ Jeshurun/Hadar/Kol Zimrah/the movies. Our current schedule has us meeting the second Friday of the month at Congregation Beth Elohim (see directions to the right). Though we’re unaffiliated with this synagogue, they give us use of this cozy, warm space (not cozy like a tiny Manhattan studio, but cozy as in nice lighting, hardwood floors, and a large eating space).

Our lay-led services - sans rabbi - consist of kabbalat shabbat and ma’ariv, incorporating tunes from Carlbach, the conservative movement, camp, Hadar, and anywhere else that our members pray and learn new melodies. Services last about an hour, and are followed by kiddush and a vegetarian potluck dinner with more singing and shmoozing.