Kehila Kedosha Janina

10/07/2026

🕯️ Three years since October 7.

Today we remember those we lost, those who sacrificed, those who survived, and all those whose lives were changed forever.

It’s our responsibility to make sure the memories of those who have fallen do not simply fade into history, but continue to guide how we live and face the many challenges that come with being proud of our Jewishness.

10/06/2026

Watch live now: Dr. Katherine Fleming presents “Supergreeks: Greek Jews in the Mediterranean Cultural Imaginary” https://www.youtube.com/live/Bnz-nMSbHFg?si=fRu7vaVoFRQI7wi6

10/06/2026

Read Madeleine Roer’s moving story about reconnecting with her roots from Rhodes on the recent Young Professionals Tour of Jewish Greece.

My Nonnie, Stella Varon Tarica, was born in Rhodes and lived there until she was just 13 years old, when she and her family were deported to Auschwitz. After spending nearly a year there, she was liberated and reunited with her uncle, brother, and sister in the Belgian Congo. Eventually, Stella immi...

10/02/2026

Shabbat Shalom and Moadim LeSimha! Join us tomorrow morning for Shabbat and Holiday services starting at 9:30am and join us tomorrow night at 6:15pm for our Simhat Torah Celebration and Dinner! Please RSVP to [email protected]

10/01/2026

Hag Sameah! Thank you to everyone who joined our amazing “Athens Meets Aleppo” Sukkot Party last night! It was an evening of Downtown Jewish Unity featuring 9 different synagogues and Jewish community organizations with sounds, traditions, and flavors from Greek, Syrian, and other Jewish communities. We enjoyed delicious food, danced to amazing music in Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and more, and celebrated the holiday with incredible energy and unity. We were also honored to welcome Eyal David, Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, who has family heritage from Ioannina and Aleppo! Thank you to all our partners who made the event possible, and our very own Avram Pengas who played riveting Greek music!

The Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America American Sephardi Federation Chabad West Village The Ḥabura Tribeca Synagogue Magen David of Manhattan Greek Jewish & Sephardic Young Professionals Network

09/30/2026

Moadim LeSimha! Happy Sukkot! We are grateful for the miracle today that all the Israeli passengers have arrived home safely and a terrible tragedy was averted by the brave heroes on board. הודו לה כי טוב כי לעולם חסדו

09/29/2026

Chag Sameach! Join us this Saturday evening October 3 starting at 6:15pm when we will celebrate Simhat Torah! Help us celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah and enjoy a traditional Greek Jewish meal following services. Your attendance helps make our celebrations special and helps us perpetuate our Romaniote traditions. Please RSVP to [email protected].

09/25/2026

Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach! Join us tomorrow morning and Sunday morning at 9:30am for Shabbat and Sukkot services and help us continue our Romaniote traditions. Afterwards enjoy a meal in our Sukkah! Please RSVP to [email protected]

09/24/2026

Join us this Wednesday night for a special Sukkot party in partnership with the Downtown Jewish community! Celebrate Sukkot with delicious food, exciting live Greek and Middle Eastern music featuring our very own Avram Pengas, dancing, and inspiring Torah, all with a mix of Greek and Syrian flavors. SoHo Sukkah location provided with RSVP. Get your tickets today before they sell out!
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09/23/2026

We invite you to join us for Sukkot morning services this Saturday and Sunday! Gather with family and friends to eat in our Sukkah and experience the fall season. We also wave the Lulav and Etrog on Sunday. Join us to celebrate the holiday with our cherished Romaniote liturgy, and experience our unique Lower East Side Sukkah at KKJ. Moadim LeSimha! Please RSVP to [email protected]