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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 99 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
Sukkot Holiday Services
September 26, 27 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 September 26 and 27 at 9:30am. מועדים לשמחה Χαγκ Σαμεαχ Moed Alegre
Athens Meets Aleppo - Sukkot Party
September 30, 2026 at 7pm
Join us for a special Sukkot celebration in partnership with the Downtown Jewish community! Celebrate Sukkot with delicious food, exciting live Greek & Middle Eastern music featuring 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!
Simhat Torah Celebration & Dinner
October 3 at 6:15pm
Join us on Saturday October 3 at 6:15pm 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
Romaniote American Oral History Project
What does it mean to be a Romaniote Jew in the US in the 21st Century? After more than 100 years in America, Kehila Kedosha Janina is excited to share this research project that documents our community today, exploring questions of identity, culture, preservation, and adaptation. Check out the project highlights and stories gathered so far, and contact us to add your voice. Contribute your story as we write the next chapter of our community’s history.
Our Story
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