About
The KJ Sephardic minyan was established in 2011 to serve the growing need for a warm and diverse Sephardic minyan on the Upper East Side. The minyan has grown exponentially, developing a reputation for its exceptional warmth, energy, and inclusiveness, and includes over one hundred and fifty families. The minyan offers services on Shabbat, holidays, and weekday mornings, as well as a robust offering of programs, classes, and events. KJ Sephardic is part of the broader Kehilath Jeshurun community, a twelve-hundred-member family synagogue affiliated with The Ramaz School.
Leadership
Under the guidance of Rabbi Meyer Laniado, Hazzan Dr. Benjamin Zalta, and assistant Hazzan Charles Zami, KJ Sephardic has blossomed into a leader among the New York Synagogues in creating a strong community that is rapidly growing and continually welcoming with open arms new families in search of a vibrant and warm experience.
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Fri, October 17 2025
25 Tishrei 5786
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Today's Calendar
: 7:15AM |
: 7:30AM |
Candle Lighting : 5:54PM |
: 6:00PM |
: 6:05PM |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 18 |
Nov 1 Leah Modlin Annual Lecture on Caring & Community Service with Joseph Gitler Shabbat, Nov 1 11:00AM |
Nov 3 |
Nov 4 |
Nov 8 Annual Bulow Shabbaton with guest speaker Rabbi Melamed Shabbat, Nov 8 9:00AM |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Bereshit
Shabbat Mevarchim
Shabbat, Oct 18 |