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 5785
The beloved fall festival of Sukkot begins on Wednesday evening, October 16th. Yom Tov services will be on Thursday (10/17) and Friday (10/18) mornings at 9 am. Celebrate here at CSI, enjoying services, meals and programming in the sukkah, and shaking the lulav and etrog.
Shemini Atzeret begins Wednesday evening, October 23rd. Services on Thursday morning, October 24th include Yizkor. Simchat Torah begins Thursday evening October 24th with dinner, dancing (hakafot), and singing. We'll unroll the Torah scroll for all to see. Registration for the dinner will close on Wednesday, October 16th at 12 pm, but all are welcome to the celebration! On Friday morning, October 25th, participate in our Simchat Torah tradition! Everyone present gets an aliyah to the Torah, we bless all the children, and then we begin the annual cycle of Torah reading anew!
Click the button below for service times, Simchat Torah Dinner registration, and our exciting programming such as the Emory@Shearith lecture by Dr. Craig Perry, L'Chaim's Lunch & Learn, Men's Club's BeerSukkah, and USY's Sushi in the Sukkah with Ramah Darom.
emory@shearith - mondays, october 21st, november 4th, 18th & december 2nd
Don't miss the return of our Emory@Shearith series, featuring a lunch and learn program followed by a 3-part series of lectures by Dr. Craig Perry, Associate Professor in Emory's Department of Middle Eastern & Asian Studies. Dr. Perry will speak on the topic ‘The Living Sea Scrolls’: New Histories of Jewish Life in the Middle Ages. The series is graciously sponsored by Susan & Stanley Tenenbaum.
- Lunch & Learn in the Sukkah - Monday, October 21st (12 pm) - Register Here
- Lecture Series - Mondays, November 4th, November 18th & December 2nd (12 pm) - Register Here
program planning process
At Shearith Israel, everyone can be a part of the process of accomplishing our mission and vision! We aim to bring our lay partners into the process of calendar formation, with clear expectations of the resources that we will require to effectively execute our mission. Click the button below to learn more and submit your program idea(s)!
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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.
Mon, October 21 2024
19 Tishrei 5785
annual appeal
in this moment
We are committed to caring for each other, advocating for the Jewish people and Israel, and recognizing the challenge of this moment of crisis and tragedy. Learn how we are responding to the situation in Israel.
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!
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MASTER PLANNING
The Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees is now at the early stages of understanding our community’s financial capacity to undertake an ambitious master plan project. 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.
