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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.

unraveling modern midrash: wednesdays, january 8, 15, 29 & February 5, 7:30 pm

Rabbi David leads a 4-week course on modern Midrash on Wednesday evenings in January and early February. Enjoy the opportunity to study this grand, expansive portion of the Jewish tradition in a modern and dynamic context.

Register for Unraveling Modern Midrash

synagogue scholar & author series: wednesday, january 22nd, 7:30 pm

Our 2024 - 2025 Synagogue Scholar & Author Series continues on Wednesday, January 22nd at 7:30 pm with a presentation titled "Fixing Broken Hearts - Pediatric Cardiology in the 21st Century" by Stephanie Wechsler, MD, Clinical Professor, Pediatric Cardiology and Division of Medical Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine.

Register Here

prayer conversations - saturday, january 25th, 5:30 pm

All are invited to participate in our series of conversations about the history and culture of tefilah at Shearith Israel. The conversations will begin one hour before Havdalah, include a light 3rd meal of shabbat, and be followed by Ma'ariv and Havdalah. 

The topic of each of these big conversations about prayers are: November 2nd - Why | November 23rd - For whom? | December 7th - Words | December 14th - Music | January 11th - Silence | January 25th - Presence

Learn more and Register Here

emory@shearith - wednesdays in february, 10 am

Don't miss our Emory@Shearith series this winter, featuring a 4-part series of lectures on Wednesdays, February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, at 10 am by Dr. Arii Eisen, Professor of Pedagogy in Emory's Department of Biology, Institute for the Liberal Arts, and the Center for Ethics. Dr. Eisen will speak on the topic "10 Lessons I Learned Teaching Science to the Dalai Lama's Monks and Nuns, or, Good Ways to Grow Old". Coffee will be served. 

Register for the Series

fresh fridays

This year, we're welcoming shabbat together in style as we rotate between Young Family Fridays, an early (5:30 - 6:15 pm) kid-friendly, song filled, participatory prayer experience led by Ori Salzberg with snacks and a sweet, Friday Night Live (FNL), Potluck Fridays featuring davening at 6 pm followed by a vegetarian, dairy potluck meal, Chavurah Fridays, and Traditional Friday nights with a standard service at 7:30 pm.  

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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.

Shabbat Services Livestream & Daily Minyan Zoom Links

Weekly Shabbat ALT Service

Wed, January 15 2025 15 Tevet 5785