Service Times This Week
October 17-18 - Shabbat Hatanim (Bereshit) 5786
Weekday Services Oct 16 & 17:
Thursday & Friday Morns: 7:05 am
Thursday Minha/Arbit: 6:00 pm
Shabbat Hatanim-Bereshit, Oct. 17-18:
Friday Evening Services: 6:00 pm
Candles (18 min. before sunset): 5:54 pm
Sat. Zemirot: 8:15 am | Shahrit: 9:00 am
Torah Service with Hatanim Honors 9:30 am
Musaf: 10:50-11:40 am
Sat. Class 5:05 | Minha/Arbit: 5:50 pm
Habdalah: 6:42 pm
Succot 5786
Celebrate Succot at Shearith Israel! From Succah decorating to lulab decorating, our Succot calendar is packed. And don’t forget our annual Simhat Torah Kiddush & Ice Cream Extravaganza!
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
Preparing With Wisdom, Planning with Love, Strength for the Journey
November 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
At a Glance
Hatanim Celebration 5786
October 18, 2025
, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Stitch & Fix
October 21, 2025
, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bringing the Zoo (and Ark) to You!
October 26, 2025
, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Stitch & Fix
October 28, 2025
, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stitch & Fix
November 4, 2025
, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Preparing With Wisdom, Planning with Love, Strength for the Journey
November 9, 2025
, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stitch & Fix
November 11, 2025
, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stitch & Fix
November 18, 2025
, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stitch & Fix
November 25, 2025
, 1:00 pm - 4:00 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.
