At its core, Congregation Shearith Israel is not a place; it is a community. On a typical Sunday, you might find Sisterhood members kibbitzing over coffee and bagels, minyan members sharing memories during yahrzeits, an audience listening to a concert in the sanctuary, or Rabbi Kaiman leading a rousing discussion in an adult or teen education class. We have activities for all ages, but most of all, we seek to build bonds across generations. At Shearith Israel, we are a family, and we celebrate our joys and support each other through life’s challenges. We have opportunities for learning, spirituality, socializing, community service, and much more. 

Click here for our "guide to getting involved at csi"

You can also learn more about our various committees, initiatives and how you can get involved via the links below:

Serving our Congregation                       religious life

Select Committees                                        Tefilah Leadership 

(Finance, Member Engagement, Governance, etc.)        Minyannaires (Daily Minyan)

Chesed Society                                              Teen Minyan

Chevra Kadisha                                              Friday Night Live

Cemetery Committee 

youth education & programs                  special interest

K'tonton & Tot Shabbat                                  Adult Education

Education Committee (Machaneh Shai)                 Chavurah Program

Masa (8th & 9th grade program)                                      L'Chaim (55+) 

Kadima (a youth group for middle schoolers)              Men's Club 

USY (a youth group for high schoolers)                         CSI NextGen 

                                                                                              Sisterhood

ahavat chinam (social justice)

Addressing Polarization* 

Backpack Buddies* 

Criminal Justice Reform*  

Rebecca's Tent

Supporting Asylum Seekers* 

* 2019 - 2020 Ahavat Chinam projects