Congregation Shearith Israel, also known as The Spanish & Portugese Synagogue, is an Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side and is recognized as America's first Jewish congregation. The congregation is led by clergy, ritual leaders, and professional staff focused on creating experiences marked by beauty, dignity, professionalism, and warmth. Its religious leadership includes sermons, public events, classes, Bar and Bat Mitzvah instruction, and in-house mashgiah services, reflecting a strong commitment to tradition, values, and congregational life.