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.
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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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A Prayer for Voting
In voting in this year’s elections, we not only exercise rights and responsibilities as Americans, but fulfill the Rabbinic commandment of D’rishat Sh’lom Ha’Ir, seeking the welfare of one’s society. We share with you the following prayer for voting by Rabbi David Seidenberg. You may recite it even if you have already voted.
Teshuvah in Action: Anti-racism Task Force Promotes Voter Turnout
Our anti-racism task force is promoting Reclaim the Vote, along with resources from the Rabbinical Assembly’s Ten Days of Voting Engagement.
Tune Into Shabbat
A half hour of song, images, and Shabbat reflections, with Rabbi Jason Gitlin and Kinder Minyan’s Landon Braverman, to help you slow down and transition out of the work and school week. Friday, October 23 at 5:00pm.
Preschool Openings for Academic Year
Kane Street Kids has spaces available for the current (2020-2021) academic year, for children ages 2-5. We are also accepting applications for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years; apply here or contact Director Rivka Seeman at [email protected] to learn more.
Mishneh Torah Community Study with Rabbi Jason Gitlin
Join our community study of the Mishneh Torah’s Book of Knowledge, focusing on its chapters on personal development, Torah study, and Teshuvah.
Introduction to Judaism: An Exploration for Curious Adults
This 20-session course is offered Wednesdays and Sundays, beginning October 21 on Zoom. Contact Rabbi Sue Oren at [email protected]. More info on our Adult Ed page.
Kane Street Synagogue Buildings are partially as part of our response to the pandemic.
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.
“Bayom Hahu!” – “On That Day!”
This was a phrase used by the prophets of ancient Israel as they reassured the people of the coming of a better and more just time.
So, for us now, Bayom Hahu! On that day we will re-gather in intimate and soulful services. Our children will return in joy to full classrooms. Our parents and grandparents will live in senior communities unafraid.
In the meanwhile, our tradition in its wisdom gives us a way to learn and grow even when our reality is constrained.
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Rabbi Weintraub’s Reflections on Social Issues
Juneteenth and How Jews Can Fight Racism
Yizkor, Shavu’ot and Our Burning Cities
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
