Service Times This Week

June 9-10 - Shabbat Behaalotekha 5783

Weekday Service Times, June 4-9
Sunday Morning: 8:05 am
Monday-Friday Mornings: 7:05 am
Sunday-Thursday Evenings: 6:45 pm*
*Note new evening service time


Shabbat Behaalotekha, June 9-10
Friday Evening Services: 7:00 pm
Candles (18 min. before sunset): 8:07 pm
Zemirot: 8:30 am | Shahrit: 9:10 am
Concurrent Women’s Shahrit 9:00 am
Bat Mitzvah: Lucy Bieler
Saturday Minhah & Arbit: 8:05 pm
Habdala: 9:08 pm

Welcome to Congregation Shearith Israel, America's first Jewish congregation, founded in 1654 by 23 Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent. Today, Jews of all backgrounds make up our welcoming, traditional community. Explore this site, and then visit the synagogue to experience the beauty and vitality of this Jewish and American treasure.

Coming Up

At a Glance

Youth Soccer, Baseball, and Golf
June 7, 2023 , 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner
June 9, 2023 , 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Shabbat Afternoon Class with Rabbi Soloveichik
June 10, 2023

Old World Klezmer String Duo - Live!
June 13, 2023 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Graduation Kiddush & Scroll of Honor
June 17, 2023 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mets Game at Citi Field
July 30, 2023 , 1:40 pm - 3:00 pm

Meet Our Rabbi,
Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik

Rabbi Dr. Soloveichik joined the Shearith Israel family in 2013 and is our tenth minister since the American Revolution. From the very start of his tenure, Rabbi Soloveichik’s sermons, public events, and classes have drawn enthusiastic crowds, and our beloved congregation has grown and flourished under his leadership.

Photo credit: Rick Loomis for Deseret News

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