Congregation Shearith Israel — Attraction in New York

I had to replace my calendar and despite the lack of communication the staff was helpful the last time I had received the calendar. The synagogue was sanitary clean and tidy.

I was told “We do not have calendars. We never did.” But what is this evidence that I have here from 5781? 🙄🗓️ 💔 Yes it is from a neighbor a few blocks up. But what religious establishment does not have calendars? Even my third grader son got himself a ‘Paws for Purple Hearts’ calendar from Saint Joan of Arc. It does not have any religious holidays only US military observances but let this be a lesson that the community needs community temples to have calendars available to all. This is important.

If you make calendars for a living and are Jewish or theologically competent please collaborate with the Jewish community and donate calendars (i am sure someone will sponsor or fund you your material, manufacture and service). A good deed stacks up like gold! So be good and do...

This is my personal place of worship, so I have a natural connection to this place. CSI is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States, and practices Orthodox Judaism in the Western Sephardic style. Even if you are not Jewish, the building itself is a treasure for history buffs, since it's historical roots predate the American revolution, so it's worth a look. Stay a little and peek in on our unique services, which feature a live men's choir. It's best to call ahead to schedule tours. Check out the website for more...

Beautiful building, ugly people.

I came for Shabbat morning and found that they turned kiddush into a $120 a plate fundraiser which was maybe 3/4 full. I put my game face on and asked if I could grab a seat and they tried to squeeze 120 out of me on the spot which isn't a very Torah thing to do. (They are obsessed with looking observant a dead giveaway of spiritual rot.) They’d rather throw away dozens of plates of food than to seat someone who came to their services. The polar opposite of Abraham’s tent, mitzvos and...