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    Congregation Toras Chaim

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    Congregation Shearith Israel

    5.0(2 reviews)
    8.4 miNorth Dallas

    Congregation Shearith Israel is by far my favourite synagogue. It's a space of peace surrounded…read moreby...Texas. They have two different rooms to hold services in, a ballroom for Kiddush and other events, and a few rooms for the kids to go off and learn about their people and their religion in a more relaxed atmosphere. It's well air-conditioned, and everything about it is beautiful. The Rabbi, towards the end of the service, held his kids in his arms (after they ran down the middle of the aisle to him), to read the announcements. He helped my cousin through the last year and a half with his studies and preparing him for his Bar Mitzvah. He delivered a wonderful message about individualism and studying the Torah during the days before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Have you ever heard Hebrew? I believe it to be one of the most beautifully romantic languages out there...besides the "ch" sound, which sounds kind of like something is stuck in your throat. But the imagery of the characters are ancient and amazing. During the prayers I would run my hand across each character; from Alef to Zayin, carefully sounding out each letter, and trying to remember what dot/slash/etc signified which vowel sound. The walls carried these prayers throughout the entire temple, filling each person with a new sense of hope for the rest of Shabbot and the upcoming week. And whoever made that kugel for Kiddush should be locked away in a kitchen, forced to cook it 24/7 for the masses who have been subjected to terrible kugel. It's just like my family to tell me I'm too skinny and make me eat at least a pound of kugel on my own. At least, that's what I'm telling people when they ask why I've gained so much weight.

    Shearith Israel was founded 130 years ago by twelve Jews who believed in the power of communal…read moreprayer and celebration, and now more than 1,000 families strong, Shearith is one of the leading Egalitarian congregations of the Conservative movement, and one of the few Conservative Schuls in Texas. For me, Shearith provides a perfect place between the orthodox and the reformed. Shearith has been a part of my family for three generations and is now going through an exciting evolution, under the guidance of Rabbi Ari Sunshine (hired July '17). His East Coast ethos is a welcome influence into this once old-school Texas congregation. For example, he recently added a drum-circle-themed Shabbat service to attract congregants looking for a more energizing service! He is also focusing more time and resources on the next generation: those congregants in their 20's and 30's. I am excited to be a part of this evolution and I encourage new Jewish Dallasites to check out the this now dynamic congregation.

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