Service Times This Week
January 2-3 - Tebet 10 & Shabbat Vayhi 5786
Weekday Services, Dec 28-Jan 2
Mornings:
Sunday & Thursday*: 8:05 am
Mon-Wed & Friday: 7:05 am
Evenings:
Sunday & Monday: 4:15 pm
Tuesday**: 4:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30 pm
*January 1 Legal Holiday is on Thursday.
**Fast of (10th of) Tebeth is on Tues, Dec. 30:
Dawn (Fast Begins) 6:24 am
Morning Service: 7:05 am
Minha (with Tefillin) & Arbit: 4:00 pm
End of Fast: 4:58 pm
Shabbat Vayhee, January 2-3
Candles (18 min. before sunset): 4:22 pm
Friday Eve Services: 4:30 pm
Zemirot: 8:15 am | Shahrit: 9:00 am
Classes: 3:35 pm | Minha & Arbit: 4:20 pm
Habdala: 5:08 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
Parent-Child Learning 5786: Dalya & Jake
January 10, 2026
, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
January Monthly Synagogue Tour
January 14, 2026
, 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Sisterhood (Virtual) Film Festival
January 18, 2026
, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Shabbat Shira Dinner with Magevet
January 30, 2026
, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Parent-Child Learning 5786: Baruch-Lev Kelman
February 7, 2026
, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sisterhood (Virtual) Film Festival
February 8, 2026
, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meet Our Rabbi,
Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik
Rabbi Soloveichik is a much-beloved speaker and teacher, who can be experienced in-person at Shearith Israel nearly every Shabbat throughout the year.
His popular Friday Night Lights talk follows Friday Evening Services during the colder months, and his Shabbat Afternoon class takes place every week (with occasional substitutes or guest speakers).
Follow our emails for times, topics, and schedule changes.
