Welcome to Sim Shalom. We’d love to know your name.
These days you can watch a live service from almost any big synagogue in the country without leaving your couch. That’s a wonderful thing. But watching isn’t the same as belonging, and that’s where Sim Shalom is different.
We’re a real community that meets on Zoom. Our cameras are on, we say hello, we pray and sing together, and we schmooze before and after services. Every weeknight and every Shabbat, familiar faces show up, and new ones too. When you join us, we get to know you. You’re not an audience here. You’re one of us.
Come as you are. Jews by birth, Jews by choice, interfaith families, seekers, doubters, and folks who haven’t been to shul in years are all welcome. There are no dues, no tickets for our weekly services, and no tests at the door.
A week at Sim Shalom
- Monday to Thursday, 7pm Eastern: Ma’ariv, the evening service, led by our rabbis. It’s short and sweet, and a nice way to end the day with friends.
- Friday, 6:30pm Eastern: come early and schmooze with Rabbi Steve. Kabbalat Shabbat services start at 7pm.
- Every second Saturday morning: Shabbat morning services. Check the schedule for times.
- Saturday night, 7pm Eastern: Havdalah, to close Shabbat together and start the new week.
Our prayer books are right on the screen in Hebrew, English, and transliteration, so you can follow along even if you don’t read Hebrew. Just click in, say hi, and we’ll take it from there.
Who We Are
Sim Shalom is an online synagogue that’s liberal in thought and traditional in prayer. We’re a warm, open community from all over the world, and there’s always room for one more at our table.
Join Us
We meet on Zoom Monday through Thursday at 7pm Eastern, Friday nights for Shabbat, and Saturday night for Havdalah. Come a little early and stay a little late. That’s when the best schmoozing happens.
Donate
We have no dues and no building fund. Sim Shalom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs on small gifts from people who love this community, and every gift helps keep our doors open to everyone.
Meet the Rabbis
Our rabbis take turns leading weeknight services, and most of them were ordained through the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute (JSLI). They’ll learn your name, and they’d love to hear your story.
Rabbi Elias
