Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation

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Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation is a small, but active Reform Jewish community in Southington, CT providing worship, educational programming and more since 1984. Statement of Inclusion

Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation (GSJC) is a warm, caring, supportive and inclusive community rooted in Reform Jewish tradition, education and celebration. We encourage you to experience and explore Judaism wi

th us and with Jews around the world through observance of Jewish life cycle events and holidays. We dedicate ourselves to acts of tikkun olam (repairing the world), to create a world in which all individuals are honored and connected. Our name, Gishrei Shalom, means “bridges of peace”, which drives our commitment to working toward social justice and peace amongst all. We stand for a Judaism that affirms the dignity and worth of every person and cherish the richness that this diversity brings to our congregation. We embrace the full range of our human tapestry, recognizing the inherent worth of each thread. Each time we gather, whether for worship, social action or community events, we build connections as a family.

09/04/2026

From Rabbi Wasserman -

Dear GSJC Family,

Shabbat:

Please join us tomorrow at 7PM at GSJC for Shabbat services. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us via Zoom. Write to [email protected] for a Zoom link.

Annual picnic!!!! What a great time!!
08/30/2026

Annual picnic!!!! What a great time!!

08/29/2026

Duvid Swirsky and Nachum Peterseil are putting together an alternative Slichot music experience next week at the Pico Union Project. I will be sharing a couple of songs together with Peter Himmelman. Jacqueline Rafii Music, Laurence Juber Mostly Kosher Moshav Band and other wonderful musicians and friends.

A former minister in Southington and good friend to GSJC has passed away. Rev. David Strosahl worked closely with our co...
08/29/2026

A former minister in Southington and good friend to GSJC has passed away. Rev. David Strosahl worked closely with our congregation on a number of issues. His church also sponsored annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. events. May his memory be for a blessing.

Share Memories and Support the Family.

08/28/2026

From Rabbi Wasserman - Shabbat Shalom!

Dear GSJC Family,

Shabbat:

Please join Sinai Temple for Shabbat services at 7PM here: Sinai Temple Shabbat Evening Service - Sinai Temple | StreamSpot.

08/27/2026

For those not joining us at Anthony Jack’s on Friday, the 10th -

Emily’s Catering -

Gather, Celebrate
& Leave the Cooking to Us

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah around the table with a thoughtfully prepared holiday meal from Emily’s Catering Group. Our Rosh Hashanah Takeaway Menu makes it easy to enjoy the flavors and traditions of the holiday while spending more time with the people who matter most.

Order by 9/3 @ 2pm | Pick Up 9/11 10am–Noon


Soups & Starters
Matzo Ball Soup
Chicken Broth, Carrot, Celery, Fresh Dill, Serves 3-4
$18 / quart
Autumn Harvest Salad
Baby Greens, Honeycrisp Apple, Pomegranate Candied Walnuts, Cider Vinaigrette, Serves 6-8
$38
Chopped Chicken Liver
Caramelized Onion, Brown Butter 
Challah Crisp
$19 / lb

From The Oven
Red Wine Braised Brisket
Caramelized Onion, Roasted Carrot, 
Natural Jus
$38 / lb
Honey Roasted Chicken
Apple, Shallot, Fresh Thyme, Cider Jus, Whole Chicken (quartered), Serves 3-4
$34
Pomegranate Glazed Salmon
Roasted Lemon, Fresh Herbs
$29 / lb

Sides
Traditional Potato Kugel
Caramelized Onion, 8 x 8 pan,
Serves 4-6
$20
Farm Apple & Fennel Stuffing
Challah, Mirepoix, Fine Herbs
8 x 8 pan, Serves 4-6
$22
Apple & Honey Roasted Carrots
Dates, Toasted Pistachio
$13 / lb
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Pomegranate, Shallot
$14 / lb
Add-Ons
Round Challah
Plain $12, Raisin $14
Brisket Gravy
House-Made Beef Gravy
$10 / pint
Sweets
Traditional Apple Cake
Whole Cake, Serves 8-10
$22
Honey Cake
Orange, Warm Spices, Serves

08/21/2026

From Rabbi Wasserman -
Dear GSJC Family,

Shabbat:

Please join Sinai Temple for Shabbat services at 7PM here: Sinai Temple Shabbat Evening Service - Sinai Temple | StreamSpot.

08/20/2026
08/15/2026

Nicole Zador, archivist at the Jewish Historical Society, will present a look at New Haven’s early Jewish writers, drawing on books, newspaper clippings, and documents from the Society’s archives.

The program spans more than a century of literary life in the city, from Minna Kleeberg, a German-born poetess, to Al Capp, the New Haven-born cartoonist behind the beloved comic strip Li’l Abner, to the Abelsons, a family of journalists and poets that included Chayke Abelson, who published her first Yiddish poetry collection at the age of 16. We’ll learn not only about the writers themselves, but also the context in which they wrote: their community, and their relationships to one another.

Together, these writers, whether poets, novelists, historians, cartoonists, and journalists, helped shape Jewish cultural life in New Haven and beyond.

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37 Main Street
Southington, CT
06489

Telephone

+18602769113

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