What Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun does

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ) is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 125 East 85th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It operates as a private, nonprofit religious organization serving primarily the American Orthodox Jewish community in New York, with additional parallel services for Sephardic members, youth through the KJB (Teen Minyan) and KJYD youth division, women through the Sisterhood, and broader constituents via Hebrew language and Yiddish programming. The congregation is led by Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, alongside other rabbinical staff (Rabbi Roy Feldman, Rabbi Laniado), educators (Sara Rosen for Hebrew; Willy Rosenberg for Yiddish), and professional administrative support.

The congregation's service portfolio is organized around multiple concurrent minyanim (prayer quorums) running daily and on Shabbat, including Hashkama, main, Sephardic, Kesher, and the KJB Teen Minyan, plus lifecycle and holiday services. Educational programming spans Hebrew language instruction at four proficiency tiers (Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced prayers, Conversational), Yiddish Shmoozers (a weekly conversation group running since 2016), weekly Torah study (Book of Samuel, Sefer HaChinuch, Pirkei Avot, Intro to Talmud), and a Women's Parsha Class. The congregation's digital presence — website, calendar, member sign-in, online donations, and email list — is built on the ShulCloud content management system operated by Shulcloud, LLC, which is a third-party platform purpose-built for synagogue operations rather than a proprietary system developed by KJ.

KJ's revenue model is characteristic of a traditional nonprofit synagogue: member dues, donations, sponsorships, and program-related fees. Specific pricing, membership tiers, and financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution and engagement are conducted in-person at the synagogue and supplemented through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, video archives, and the Rabbi's external blog on Jewish Journal. The organization does not pursue external investment, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates solely within New York City.

Name

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

Legal name

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

Website

https://ckj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side offering daily and Shabbat prayer services, multiple concurrent minyanim, Hebrew language classes, Torah study, and youth and community programs for members and the broader NYC Orthodox community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Synagogue)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Orthodox Jewish services
• Hebrew language education
• Jewish community programming
• Religious education classes
• Synagogue prayer services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side that provides daily and Shabbat prayer services, holiday observances, lifecycle event support, Hebrew language instruction from beginner to advanced levels, weekly Torah study classes, and youth programming. It also operates a separate Sephardic minyan and a Teen Minyan (KJB) for younger members.

Product overview

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun operates as an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in New York City offering religious services and educational programming. The congregation's online presence is powered by the ShulCloud content management system platform. The organization provides prayer services across multiple minyanim (quorums) including Sephardic services, youth-oriented KJB Minyan, and Kesher Minyan, alongside comprehensive Hebrew language education from beginner to advanced conversational levels, and Yiddish Shmoozers conversation groups. Educational offerings include weekly Torah study classes covering The Book of Samuel, Sefer HaChinuch, Pirkei Avot ethics, and Talmud introduction. These services are accessible both in-person at the synagogue's Upper East Side location and virtually via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Prayer Services Regular daily and Shabbat prayer services including Morning Services (7:15AM), Evening Services, Hashkama Minyan, main Shabbat services, and special holiday services, offered in-person at the synagogue and via Zoom for members and community attendees.
• Sephardic Minyan Services Dedicated Sephardic prayer services including daily Sephardic Morning Services (7:15AM), Friday night Sephardic Evening Services (6:45PM), and Shabbat Sephardic Evening Services (8:00PM) for the Sephardic Jewish community.
• KJB Minyan (Teen Minyan) Youth-oriented prayer service held in the Riklis Social Hall, designed specifically for teenage members of the congregation.
• Kesher Minyan Alternative prayer service within the congregation offering a different spiritual experience alongside the main Orthodox minyan options.
• Hebrew Language Classes Multi-level Hebrew language education program including Beginners Hebrew, Intermediate Hebrew, Advanced Hebrew prayers, and Conversational Hebrew, taught by Sara Rosen for members and community learners.
• Yiddish Shmoozers Weekly Yiddish language conversation group facilitated by Willy Rosenberg for members and community participants interested in maintaining and developing Yiddish fluency.
• Weekly Torah Study Classes Weekly Torah and Jewish studies program including The Book of Samuel with Rabbi Roy Feldman, Sefer HaChinuch with Morris Massel, Judaism and Ethics in Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, Intro to Talmud with Rabbi Laniado, and the Weekly Women's Parsha Class with Rabbi Roy Feldman and Linda Bernell.
• Sisterhood Programming Women's organization within the synagogue providing women's classes, community events, and religious education programming for female members.
• Youth Division (KJYD) Youth division programming including the KJB Teen Minyan and broader KJYD youth activities for younger members of the congregation.
• Lifecycle and Membership Services Membership enrollment, lifecycle event officiation, and donation processing services for members and supporters of the congregation.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• B'nai Jeshurun: Large Upper West Side congregation known for extensive programming, music, and community engagement. Comparable to KJ on programming breadth, non-profit dues model, and Manhattan Jewish community service orientation.
• Congregation Shearith Israel: Historic Sephardic synagogue on the Upper East Side. Comparable in Manhattan location and Sephardic service offerings (KJ runs parallel Sephardic minyanim), and similarly reliant on member dues and donations.
• The Jewish Center: Upper West Side congregation offering multiple minyanim, Hebrew schooling, and adult education. Comparable denomination, programming structure, and Manhattan membership base to KJ.
• Park East Synagogue: An Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side serving a similar neighborhood catchment with comparable prayer, education, and lifecycle programming. Geographic and demographic overlap makes it a close peer.
• Lincoln Square Synagogue: A prominent Modern Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Comparable to KJ in Orthodox denomination, multi-minyan structure, heavy adult-education programming, and reliance on a public-facing senior rabbi to anchor community identity.
• Congregation Habonim: Upper West Side Modern Orthodox congregation offering daily minyanim, robust youth programming, and Hebrew education. Directly comparable to KJ on denomination, programming mix, and Manhattan community-service model.

Others

• ShulCloud (Shulware, LLC): Vendor of the synagogue management platform KJ uses for CMS, calendar, donations, and member services. Not a peer in the religious-services sense, but a key enabling technology partner referenced throughout KJ's digital infrastructure.

Regional players

• Congregation Or Zarua: A Conservative/Orthodox-adjacent synagogue on the Upper East Side offering multiple prayer services and educational programming. Comparable neighborhood and programming overlap, though denominationally distinct.
• Fifth Avenue Synagogue: Modern Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side serving a similar affluent catchment. Comparable denomination and location, with parallel programming model.
• Young Israel of Manhattan: Orthodox synagogue on the Upper West Side under the National Council of Young Israel umbrella. Comparable denomination, daily-minyan model, and adult-education programming, with overlapping membership demographics in Manhattan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CongregationKehilathJeshurun
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/CXcg10_N26V
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-kehilath-jeshurun

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Profiles1 record

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