Our Community in Pictures
CSI VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
With vaccines becoming available to more and more people, all signs point to us being able to safely return to our building soon. Vaccination offers the quickest way for us to get back to singing, celebrating, and enjoying the life of our warm community together. As of right now, we know that nearly 58% of the members of Shearith Israel 16 and over have been vaccinated. Let’s get closer to that 100% together. Please let us know of your vaccination status and if you would like to assist community members in accessing the vaccine.
To view our COVID-19 Vaccinations Presentation and Q&A from CSI members and medical advisors Jay Steinberg and Elliot Raizes, held on April 15, 2021, click the button below.
Vaccination Status & Assistance Form
Vaccine Registration & Locator
ZOOM RECORDING - COVID-19 Town Hall + Q&A: Wednesday, April 15, 2021
A RETURN TO OUR SANCTUARY!
On the recommendation of the Executive Committee with the council of the Medical Committee, and with the approval of the CSI Board of Trustees, we will have a limited return to our Sanctuary for Shabbat morning prayer. CSI members are invited to pre-register to participate in-person on non-B'nai Mitzvah weeks, beginning April 10. Click the button below to sign up and learn more.
hineini: csi engagement campaign
Hineini means, “Here I am” and it indicates readiness of relationship. When God called to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah — they replied “Hineini, Here I am.” Your membership in the Shearith Israel community means the connection is already there. Hineini is a relationship campaign to deepen the connection between the community and you.
We want to hear from YOU! We are looking forward to fostering connections that are fulfilling — more post-COVID Shabbat dinners, fun group activities, small-group learning and actions. Complete the brief form via the button below to tell us what brings meaning to your life, how you see yourself engaged in the various offerings of the congregation and where, if anywhere, you would like to deepen that engagement.
OUTDOOR SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES: minyan ohalecha + Minyan shelanu
Our new alternative Shabbat morning service, Minyan Ohalecha: Your Tent Minyan, is a completely lay-led service held in the CSI Parking Lot on Saturday mornings starting at 9:30am. Masks are required for all participants and the experience is limited to 12 units on a "first-come first-served" basis. Our Youth & Family Service, Minyan Shelanu, is a 45-minute weekly Shabbat morning service led by CSI Spiritual Music Innovator Ori Salzberg held at 10:30am on the grassy lawn in front of our Education Building for school-aged children and their families. A parent/guardian must be present and pre-registration is required. Minyan Ohalecha participants may send their child(ren) to Minyan Shelanu if the child(ren) are 8+ or accompanied by an older sibling. Learn more about our outdoor services and register below.
share a smile yard signs
This Purim Shearith Israel organized a community-wide campaign “Share a Smile... 18 Acts in 18 days!” Each day we suggested an idea for a small act of kindness— a simple way to make the world a little better, brighter and spread kindness to those around you.
Extend the “Share A Smile” kindness campaign by purchasing a yard sign! They’re a fun reminder to engage in small daily acts of kindness, and hopefully inspire our neighbors to do the same. 100% of the proceeds benefit CSI’s Ahavat Chinam programming, which includes criminal justice reform; supporting immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers; Backpack Buddies, which provides meals to children in need; and the One America Movement, which works to bring people together across religious, racial, and political divides.
purim 5781 recap
We came together in song and celebration for Purim 5781. Click the photo above to watch our community's rendition of Happie Hoffman's "There Will be Joy & Light"!
"connection is vital": community celebration & film
On Sunday, September 13, Shearith Israelites gathered on Zoom to celebrate our community and the connections it fosters across generations. Click the photo above to view and relive the entire "Connection is Vital" event. For a heartwarming short film about the Shearith Israel community produced by CSI Spiritual Music Innovator, Ori Salzberg, click the button below.
Wed, April 21 2021
9 Iyyar 5781
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