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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Wed, October 4 2023
19 Tishrei 5784
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Today's Calendar
Chol Hamoed Sukkot |
: 6:50AM |
Sephardic Morning Services : 7:00AM |
: 6:30PM |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 8 Women's Tefilla Group Sunday, Oct 8 9:15AM |
Oct 14 FIDF Shabbat with Rabbi Steven Weil Shabbat, Oct 14 9:00AM |
Oct 14 |
Oct 20 Norman and Tova Bulow Shabbat Scholar and Dinner – Rabbi Shlomo Brody Friday, Oct 20 7:00PM |
Oct 22 |
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Wednesday, Oct 4 |