Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
A light brown smooth stone building with two trees in front seen from across and slightly down the street. It has rounded arched windows and decorative moldings at the roofline.
The façade of Kehilath Jeshurun synagogue, in 2008, before the 2011 fire
Religion
AffiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz
  • Rabbi Roy Feldman (Associate Rabbi)
  • Rabbi Meyer Laniado (Associate Rabbi)
  • Rabbi Haskel Lookstein (Emeritus)
StatusActive
Location
Location126 East 85th Street, Upper East Side, New York, New York 10028
CountryUnited States
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is located in Manhattan
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
Location in Manhattan
Geographic coordinates40°46′45″N 73°57′24″W / 40.77917°N 73.95667°W / 40.77917; -73.95667
Architecture
TypeSynagogue
StyleNeo-classical
Date established1872 (as a congregation)
Completed1872
Specifications
Interior area18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) (Sanctuary only)
MaterialsLimestone
Elevation80 ft (24 m)
Website
ckj.org

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (abbreviated as KJ or CKJ) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 126 East 85th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. The synagogue was founded in 1872.[1] The synagogue is closely affiliated with the Ramaz School. The lower school is co-located in an adjacent building and is across the street from the middle school.

  1. ^ "Mission Statement". Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. n.d. Retrieved October 14, 2015.