Service Times This Week
October 30-31 - Shabbat Vayera 5787
Weekday Service Times (Oct. 25-30)
Sunday Morning: 8:05 am
Monday-Friday Mornings: 7:05 am
Sunday-Thursday Evenings: 5:45 pm
Shabbat Vayera, October 30-31
Candles (18 min. before sunset): 5:37 pm
Friday Evening Services: 5:45 pm
Zemirot: 8:15 am | Shahrit: 9:00 am
Classes 4:45 | Minha/Arbit: 5:30 pm
Habdala: 6:23 pm
Note: Daylight Savings Begins Late
Sat. Night Oct. 31/Early Sun. Nov. 1
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
Because One Ought: Celebrating a Japanese Story of Courage, Hope, and Renewal
November 2, 2026, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Scholars-in-Residence: Professors Lynn & Alexander Kaye
November 6, 2026 - November 7, 2026, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival: "Dangerous Moves"
December 13, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival: "One Day In September"
January 10, 2027, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
At a Glance
Book Club Community Shabbat Luncheon with Dr. Shaina Trapedo
October 31, 2026
, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Because One Ought: Celebrating a Japanese Story of Courage, Hope, and Renewal
November 2, 2026
, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Scholars-in-Residence: Professors Lynn & Alexander Kaye
November 6, 2026 - November 7, 2026
, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
November Monthly Synagogue Tour
November 11, 2026
, 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
CSI YOUTH | Parent-Child Learning: Siddur Decoration
November 14, 2026
, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival
November 15, 2026
, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival: "Dangerous Moves"
December 13, 2026
, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival: "One Day In September"
January 10, 2027
, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival: Short Films
February 14, 2027
, 4:00 pm - 5:30 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.
