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Congregation Sha'arey Israel

A Conservative Jewish Congregation serving the spiritual needs of the Middle Georgia Jewish community since 1904

611 First Street, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 745-4571
Email: secretary@csimacon.org

A Message from our President

June and the Second Year of my Term

  • Posted on June 4, 2023
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I cannot believe June is here, and the second year of my term has just flown by! I find myself thinking back about this past year and wondering where the time has gone. This coming year, CSI is trying something new! We are going to have co-presidents. I will be serving with Jan Lewis, and Continue Reading »

April Showers Bring May Flowers

  • Posted on May 4, 2023
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I guess the old adage about April showers bringing May flowers is true. I hope we all take time to enjoy all the beautiful flowers and trees all over Macon and especially at our own CSI. A special thank you to Laura and David Ilan for the beautiful daffodil bed gracing our corner of First Continue Reading »

March Winding Down

  • Posted on April 4, 2023
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As I write my article, March is winding down. Thank you to all who helped make minyan for saying Kaddish at the Shiva minyans for Anne Bayme. We will miss her greatly. Our thoughts and memories are with the entire Bayme, Brown, and Burke families and extended relatives. Passover is on the horizon. I hope Continue Reading »

Purim is just around the corner

  • Posted on March 3, 2023
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Purim is just around the corner and do we have a special program and meal planned for you! Our Purim family night will start off with dinner celebrating various counties of POLKA dancing and music cuisine. Our fun will not end there since the Purim Sphiel is sure to entertain and have everyone laughing as Continue Reading »

2023 Off To A Great Start!

  • Posted on February 4, 2023
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Well, the year 2023 is off to a busy start. Last month, we were able to celebrate Micah’s Bar Mitzvah with the entire Cornelius family and friends. Micah did a wonderful job! February will be another busy month with this weekend coming up and the Religious School learning about Tu B’Shevat. Take the time to Continue Reading »

January’s Busy Plans

  • Posted on January 4, 2023
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I hope everyone had a good winter break. Services were well attended in person and on zoom while the Rabbi and Sharona were gone for a much-needed vacation. Thank you to all who made the services possible – Jeff Lehman, Zohar Rubinstein, and Micah Cornelius – as well as all the participants. January plans to Continue Reading »

Looking Forward to Hannukah and the New Year

  • Posted on December 5, 2022
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I hope everyone had a good holiday of Thanksgiving this past month. I know that the time away from Macon gave me a chance to take the time to think of all the things I was thankful for. I am thankful for my family and friends and all that I have and am able to Continue Reading »

High Holidays, Condolences, and the Resumption of Religious School

  • Posted on November 5, 2022
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The High Holidays are behind us as well as Sukkot and Simchat Torah. We also were able to celebrate a wonderful simcha with the Hutten family at Lilah’s Bat Mitzvah. It truly was an enchanted evening. I want to offer a big thank you to the Rabbi, Sharona, Zohar, and all of the volunteers who Continue Reading »

First of the High Holidays are behind us

  • Posted on October 10, 2022
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The First of the High Holidays are behind us as we look toward to the solemnity of Yom Kippur and the fun, great food, companionship, and comradery that Sukkot and Simchat Torah bring. We have been very fortunate this year that we are able to be together to have these services in person. Additionally, we Continue Reading »

The High Holidays Are Coming!

  • Posted on September 6, 2022
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It seems that summer was just starting and now the High Holidays are coming! All of this in a blink of the eye! We are all looking forward to in-person services for the High Holidays, but zoom will also be available for those not able to attend in person for whatever reason. I just am Continue Reading »