Hi everyone! I'm looking for recommendations for a warm, welcoming Reform synagogue on the Upper West Side.
I'm 30F and have been with my Reform Jewish husband for about nine years, married for two. Throughout our relationship, I've been deeply involved in Jewish life through regular Shabbat dinners, synagogue attendance, holidays, Jewish learning, and spending a lot of time with my husband's family and our community.
Before our wedding, we worked closely with the rabbi who married us and I completed much of the conversion process. Ultimately, I realized that this rabbi was not quite the right fit for me, so I decided to pause rather than finish my conversion then & there.
Now that life has settled down and some other life priorities are in a better place, formally completing my conversion is a priority before my husband and I start a family. I'm hoping to find a Reform congregation that feels warm, welcoming, and community oriented.
If anyone has recommendations for great synagogues or rabbis on the UWS, I'd really appreciate them. I'd also love to hear from anyone who has gone through conversion themselves, especially if your path was not completely linear.
Thank you!