welcome to shearith!
Shearith Israel is an egalitarian, Conservative synagogue located in Intown Atlanta. Our congregation is devoted to spiritual and religious enrichment. We are especially passionate about Jewish education and community building!
At Shearith Israel, we are ritually traditional and courageously progressive. For more than 100 years, we have served the Atlanta area by providing an energetic environment for pursuing Jewish spirituality, learning, and friendship. Above all else, we strive to be a warm, welcoming community. Our congregation embraces its members and friends, and we would love you to join us for Shabbat or an upcoming event. Shalom!
We are proudly supported by our community. To make a donation in honor or memory of a friend or loved one, click here.
shabbat in the park: friday, june 16th @ glenlake park
Join the CSI community and friends as we head "off-campus" to local parks this summer and fall. We'll kick off Shabbat with a few songs on guitar and prayers over wine/juice and challah, followed by a fun vegetarian-friendly meal. The first gathering will be Friday, June 16th at Glenlake Park in Decatur at 5:45 pm. These casual Friday evenings are a terrific way to socialize with Shearith Israel members of all ages, so bring the kids AND the grown-ups and tell any prospective members that they are welcome to join us, too — the more, the merrier!
machaneh shai religious school: enrollment details
Congregation Shearith Israel’s Machaneh Shai (Hebrew for “Camp Shearith Israel”) Religious School offers a rich, engaging educational environment for children in kindergarten through 7th grade. Our program emphasizes experiential education, personal religious development, and whole family learning. Machaneh Shai provides fun, hands-on, and engaging ways to learn about Jewish traditions, prayers, Torah, Israel, and Jewish history. For your convenience, all students will be automatically re-enrolled in Machaneh Shai for the 2023-2024 year. If you have had a change in credit card info, your payment option of choice, or do not wish to re-enroll your child(ren), please complete this form. Otherwise, there is no need to take action. You will be ocntacted later this summer.
congregation shearith israel welcomes genea moore, new executive director
Congregation Shearith Israel is thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director, Genea Moore, to the community. She joins us starting Monday, March 20th. Genea was most recently the Executive Director of Midway Jewish Center in Syosset, New York. She began her career, and journey to conversion, as a clergy assistant at Port Washington’s The Community Synagogue. Genea then spent 10 years at New York City’s Central Synagogue learning and growing professionally under the mentorship of the Executive Director. You can learn more about Genea in the following 2020 article published by USCJ: “For This Woman of Color, An Early Career Move Led Her to a Life of Judaism” and Genea’s personal account of her journey “It’s My Anniversary.”
learner's minyan
Our new Learner's Minyan program is an opportunity to learn about the What, How, and Why of Jewish Prayer, combining weekday classes with experiential learning on Shabbat to help participants feel more connected to services and the community. Learner's Minyan will take place the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (facilitated by Rabbi Helfand) and the 2nd and 4th Shabbat mornings (facilitated by Rebekah Johnston) of each month through June.
our community in pictures
services + livestreaming
Shearith Israel is now livestreaming Shabbat morning services on our website as well as our YouTube and Facebook pages.
All services are open to the community for in-person attendance. Our Daily Minyan, held morning and evening throughout the week (Sunday - Friday morning), will continue to be held on Zoom as well. For the livestream links, service schedule, Daily Minyan Zoom link, and our latest COVID-19 protocols, click the button below.
Wed, June 7 2023
18 Sivan 5783
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MASTER PLANNING
CSI has hired Atlanta based architecture and design firm Lord Aeck Sargent to engage in a master planning process that will inform how to best use our space and plan for our future. Learn more below.
bylaws
Hineini: csi engagement campaign
Hineini is a relationship campaign to deepen the connection between the community and you.
MAGSHIMIM GOALS
We are excited to introduce the “Magshimim” Program, encouragING members of our community to select a stretch goal that we as a Shearith Israel family and community can celebrate upon completion.
the United synagogue of conservative judaism
Shearith Israel is affiliated with USCJ, a network of thriving centers of Jewish practice across North America, Israel, and beyond that celebrate both tradition and contemporary life.
