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Learn more about our community at Kehila Kedosha Janina (the Holy Community of Janina) and discover the nearly 2,300 year old history of the Romaniote Jews of Greece.
Meet our communal leadership and read our monthly newsletters. Explore our museum and join us at our unique Greek Jewish events. Explore our historic building erected in 1927 and restored to its original conditions. We are proud to be listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places and a designated New York City Landmark since 2004.
About Us
Kehila Kedosha Janina, at the same location on the Lower East Side for the past 98 years, is the last remaining Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. Our active community still conducts weekly services in the traditional Romaniote liturgy.
Join us for our weekly Shabbat and Jewish holiday services. Use our state-of-the-art facility to host a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, family reunion, or other events.
Religious Services
Learn more about Greek Jewry and Jewish Life on the Lower East Side. Our museum is open to the public for guided tours by appointment on Sundays and during the week. Visitors are encouraged to email info@kkjsm.org to schedule your visit.
The museum serves as a repository for Greek Jewish history and culture. It also hosts a variety of events throughout the year including lectures, book signings, film screenings, and concerts.
Museum and Tours
News & Announcements
Simhat Torah Celebration & Dinner
October 14, 2025
Join us on Tuesday October 14 at 6pm to 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 Amarcus@kkjsm.org
Sukkoth Holiday Services
October 7,8 at 9:30am
Join us for Sukkoth holiday services and enjoy the fall season! Help us fulfill the mitzvah of the holiday by having a traditional meal in our communal Sukkah. Your attendance helps make our celebrations so special and helps us perpetuate our Romaniote traditions. You are welcome to join us for Sukkoth Holiday services on October 7 and 8 at 9:30am. מועדים לשמחה Χαγκ Σαμεαχ Moed Alegre
Athens Meets Aleppo - Sukkot Celebration
October 9 at 7pm
Join us for a special Sukkot celebration in partnership with the Downtown Jewish community! Celebrate Sukkot with delicious food, exciting live music and pizmonim, and inspiring Torah, all with a mix of Greek and Syrian flavors. SoHo Sukkah location provided with RSVP. Early Bird price $18 until October 5, $36 after. Tickets: bit.ly/AthensAleppo
My Romaniote Patrimony - Presenation by Alexander Moissis
October 26 at 1pm
Join us on Sunday October 26 when author Alexander Moissis will present how texts in his grandfather Asher's archive and stereoscopic glass photographs that came from his grandmother Hiette's family led to 15 years of research and to several books related to the Jews of Greece and to the history of the city of Ioannina. Signed books will be available for purchase. Please RSVP to Amarcus@kkjsm.org
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