Kane Street Synagogue

At Kane Street we value the wisdom and inspiration of Jewish tradition, but recognize the need for ongoing change.  A member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, our community of 275 households embraces people from a wide range of religious and personal backgrounds -- liberal, conservative, straight, gay, single and married.  Our synagogue, which was founded 150 years ago, is Brooklyn's oldest Jewish congregation that still serves the community in which it was founded. (Read more about our history.)
 
Kane Street's services are rich with traditional melodies, Hebrew songs, and Torah chanting.  Men and women share prayer leadership. We sponsor a variety of programs to enable those with limited “synagogue skills” to fully participate in synagogue life.  We share in a modern intellectual community where young and old meet to discover the power of Judaism to raise spirits, enrich our families, help others and pursue spiritual growth.
 
A Jewish dictum teaches that “the new shall be sanctified (titkadesh) and the old shall be renewed (titchadesh).”  This holy synthesis of old and new is apparent even in our architecture. Ours is the oldest Jewish congregation in Brooklyn; both the congregation and our Romanesque revival sanctuary date from 1856.  With its original façade refurbished, the new Sol and Lillian Goldman Educational Center next door includes all new social facilities, an auditorium, eight computer-ready classrooms, a chapel, library, and more.
 
The Congregation and the Goldman Educational Center will be a beacon for the revival of Jewish spiritual, cultural and social life in Brooklyn in the 21st Century.  

Please join us for Kane Street Synagogue's acclaimed, 4th Annual, Brooklyn Israel Film Festival, featuring three evenings of award-winning Israeli films and conversations with cinema experts. Click here to see the poster, and learn more about this exciting upcoming program.