At Kane Street, we bring the wisdom and compassion of Jewish traditions to all, regardless of one’s background. Within our community are very traditional Jews and secularists, families and singles, straight and gay. Our members include many Jews-by-choice (converts) as well as interfaith families and Jews who are returning to their roots. We are rightly regarded as a community where any sincere person can find a place.
We’d love to meet you. If you have questions, feel free to contact Rabbi Sam Weintraub, Engagement Director Rabbi Jason Gitlin, Executive Director Mickey Dobbs, or Rabbi Valerie Lieber, our Director of Education and Family Programming.
Click here to learn about what services are like.
Kane Street Kids, our creative, progressive and hands-on preschool, is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 school year. Please contact Rivka Seeman, Director of Kane Street Kids, for more information.
Our stimulating and inspiring Hebrew School is in session from September to June each year. Enrollment is available online for the 2020-21 school year. For more information contact Rabbi Valerie Lieber.
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Kane Street Celebrates Our 164th Anniversary
Help us mark this wonderful milestone, congratulate our honoree—Adina Solomon, President of the Congregation—and support Kane Street Synagogue by participating in our Annual Anniversary Celebration, on June 14 at 7:00pm. Details to follow!
Sinai Calls: A Statue with Many Faces
As we approach Shavuot, aspire to live the covenant through learning, spiritual exploration, and social justice opportunities in our community, including ways that are specifically reflective of how the Coronavirus pandemic has altered and challenged our lives. Read more in Rabbi Jason Gitlin’s holiday message.
Torah Chanting with Cantor Sarah
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced instruction available: Sundays at 11:00am, starting May 17; Mondays at 4:00pm, starting May 18; Thursdays at 7:00pm, starting May 21. Please be in touch with Cantor Sarah to sign up.
Kane Street Readers: Jews Without Money by M. Gold
Join our book club’s discussion on Wednesday, June 24, 7:00pm on Zoom. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Pirkei Avot Study Group with Rabbi Jason Gitlin
Every Wednesday at 8:00pm on Zoom (open to all)
Read more about our Community-wide Pirkei Avot Study.
Kane Street Raises Nearly $8,000 for Health Center’s Frontline Workers
Funds raised from our two-day appeal are purchasing meals to feed Cobble Hill Health Center’s staff, frontline medical and healthcare workers, at this difficult time. We have also been making calls to residents who Center staff have let us know would appreciate receiving phone calls and prayers at this moment.
Speak Hebrew Weekly: 3 Levels for Adult Learners
Dan Hanin, Kane Street Synagogue’s Shinshin (Israeli teen emissary) is launching a series of weekly modern Hebrew classes. Learn more and sign up.
Mi Shebeirach Mondays: 5 Minutes for Healing and Strength with Rabbi Jason Gitlin Mondays, 10:00am on Zoom.
‘Our Jewish Life’ Discussion Group – Jews and Coffee Thursday, June 17, 10:30am on Zoom.
Pirkei Avot Study Groups with Rabbi Jason Gitlin
Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00am on Zoom (open to all)
Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00am on Zoom (open to all)
Kane Street Synagogue Building is closed.
This includes:
• Kane Street Kids Preschool
• Kane Street’s Hebrew School
• All regular weekly services
Please click here to read more information about these and other measures that we are putting in place in view of the current situation with COVID-19.
Yizkor, Shavu’ot and Our Burning Cities
We stand in horror at the death of George Floyd. Today, we respond to two pandemics: Covid-19 and that of racism and poverty. Now is the time to become closer with others in our community, across lines of faith and race, in order to better understand the personal, social and economic impact of racial injustice and inequality.
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Rabbi Weintraub’s Reflections on Social Issues
Leviticus, COVID-19, and Indirect Responsibility
The Use of Computers on Shabbat and Holidays in the new COVID-19 Reality
T’shuva and its Processes: As the Jew Turns
After El Paso and Dayton: A service of Remembrance, Reflection and Re-commitment
Confronting American Anti-Semitism
Jacob’s Ladder and the Decline of Conservative Judaism
Solidarity Shabbat sermon following the Pittsburgh Synagogue attack
Response to the Attack on the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue
Listening around Rosh Hashanah
Restoring a Moral Agenda to America: The Poor People’s Campaign
Me’avdut L’cherut – From Slavery to Freedom
“To Work and to Preserve” Judaism and the Environment
Spirituality and Politics, Social Change, and my Trip to Israel
Michael Brown and Eric Garner – A Jewish Perspective
Torah text, the Tribe of Dan, Ferguson and Baltimore
