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Congregation Shearith Israel

The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue America's First Jewish Congregation Bem vindo ao lar Bienvenido a casa ברוכים הבאים הביתה The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
Congregation Shearith Israel, Sanctuary

At the Synagogue

This Week's Prayer Schedule

March 2 - March 8

Prayer Times

The Future of the Soul in America: A Conversation between Leon Wieseltier and Meir Soloveichik

Wednesday, March 12, 7:00PM

Join us for what is sure to be a riveting dialog.

 

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Mix and Match Dinner

Following services, members welcome each other in their homes for dinner, conversation and connection. 

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Purim Céilidh: An Irish-Themed Dinner and Celebration

Saturday, March 15, 8:15PM

Join us for Megillah reading in our beautiful Main Sanctuary followed by a festive community dinner. 

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Welcome to Congregation Shearith Israel, America's first Jewish congregation, founded in1654 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.

Purim 5774

Purim at Shearith Israel is a meaningful and joyous holiday. Celebrate Purim as a community through prayer, hesed and merrymaking. 

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Friday Night Lights: The Making and Meaning of Shabbat

This year, our Friday evening services will be followed by a brief shiur with Rabbi Soloveichik on the nature of Shabbat, the beauty and depth of its prayers, and how the larger worldview it embodies has sustained Israel throughout the ages. 

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Courses

We offer opportunities for stimulating engagement with Jewish texts and subjects for students of all levels. Explore our classes and then join us to study and connect.

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Prayer Schedule

Rosh Hodesh Adar Sheni [Two Day Rosh Hodesh] Adar Rishon 30th-Adar Sheni 1st, 5774

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    Services at usual Shabbat, Sunday, & Weekday Times

Weekday Services March 2 - 7

  • First Day Rosh Hodesh Adar Sheni Morning Service [Shahrit & Musaf]

    8:00 am
    Sunday

  • Second Day Rosh Hodesh Adar Sheni Morning Service [Shahrit & Musaf]

    7:15 am
    Monday

  • Daily Morning Service [Shahrit]

    7:15 am
    Tuesday - Friday

  • Evening Services [Minhah & Arbit]

    5:45 pm
    Sunday - Thursday

Shabbat Services March 7 - 8

  • Friday Evening Candle Lighting

    5:36 pm

  • FridayEvening Sunset

    5:54 pm

  • Friday Evening Services

    5:45 pm
    Minhah & Arbit 

  • Saturday Morning Zemirot

    8:15 am

  • Saturday Morning Shahrit

    9:00 am

  • Saturday Morning Torah Service

    9:45 am
    Parashat Vayikra

  • Saturday Morning Returning Torah, Musaf & Conclusion of Service

    10:30 - 11:45 am

  • Saturday Afternoon Class

    4:30 pm

  • Saturday Evening Minhah & Arbit

    5:30 pm

  • Saturday Evening Sunset

    5:55pm

  • Saturday Evening Habdalah

    6:28 pm

  • Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday

    2:00 am
    Set your clock one hour ahead to 3:00 am Early Sunday morning, March 9th