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.
sukkot + shemini atzeret / simchat torah @ csi
The beloved fall festival of Sukkot begins on Friday evening, September 29th. Yom Tov services will be Shabbat (9/30) and Sunday (10/1) mornings at 9am. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah will follow the next Shabbat (10/7) and Sunday (10/8). Celebrate here at CSI and enjoy services, meals and programming in the sukkah (including Shabbat in the Sukkah potluck meal) shaking the lulav and etrog, Simchat Torah dinner and dancing, and much more!
adult learning - fall 2023
Wednesday, October 18th, 12 pm
Don't miss the launch of our Emory@Shearith series, featuring a free lunch and learn program with Dr. Michael Berger, Associate Professor in Emory's Department of Religion, presenting on the topic "Men in Black: Understanding the Haredim". Register HERE.
Wednesdays, November 1st, 15th & 29th, 7:30 pm
Be sure to join Dr. Berger for a 3-part series of lectures titled "Jewish Giants of the 20th Century: Being Jewish in the Modern World: Kook, Kaplan and Soloveitchik" as part of our Emory@Shearith series. All three sessions are $90/members or $108/non-members. Individual sessions are $36/members or $45/non-members. Register HERE.
Synagogue Scholar & Author Series is back featuring another slate of excellent presenters this fall and beyond!
Wednesday, October 18th, 7:30 pm - david goldsmith
David Goldsmith, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine; Co-Director of the Psychiatry Residency Research Track, will speak on his work regarding inflammation and schizophrenia/psychiatric illness.
Wednesday, november 8th, 7:30 pm - jon duke
Jon Duke, Director, Health Emerging and Advanced Technologies (HEAT) Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Principal Research Scientist in the Georgia Tech College of Computing will speak on the topic A.I. in Healthcare: The Good, the Bad, and the Likely.
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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, and Daily Minyan Zoom link, click the button below.
Thu, September 28 2023
13 Tishrei 5784
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ALT SERVICE
Join us for our weekly ALT Service (for all-ages) with CSI Spiritual Music Innovator Ori Salzberg on Shabbat mornings at 10:30 am!
stories@csi
CSI welcomes new e.d. genea moore
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.
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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.
