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Welcome to Congregation Keneseth Israel

Worship at KI

Worship at KI

Worship at Congregation Keneseth Israel (KI) is a vibrant and joyous experience. We welcome all who come through our doors. KI takes pride in an egalitarian Reform worship service designed to inspire, energize, and provide time for a sense of community in a contemplative environment and place to share. Come discover how you can feel closer to God, community, and the greater spiritual life around us.
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Keneseth Israel offers so many events to enhance your experience. Our committees and groups really do an excellent job at creating fun-filled activities for you and your family. They range from a variety of Shabbat worship experiences, BBQs, blood drives, baseball outings, charity runs, Purim Shpiels, arts and crafts, sing for your supper, women’s Seder, Family Promise, educational lectures, challah and latke making, musical programs, Annual Gala, Shabbat yoga, Scholar in Residence, panel discussions, Sukkah activities, PrideFest, and additional off-site events. Please look below and join us in what’s coming up next!
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Learning at KI

Learning at KI

KI offers a wide range of learning opportunities; such as Torah study with the Rabbi, Jewish education, Religious school for youth and adults, B’mitzvah preparation, conversion classes, and various educational programs. We provide innovative lectures, cultural activities, musical performances, film presentations with discussion, art interpretations, and much more. If you are searching for a spirited close-knit experience, KI tries very hard to offer a wide variety of ways to connect.
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25 September 2026
Erev Sukkot Shabbat Service
7:30 pm
Prepare to shake your Lulav and Etrog! End the evening with our Oneg in the Sukkah (weather permitting) Interested in using the KI Sukkah during Sukkot? Contact the office (jperry@kilv.org) to make arrangements
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27 September 2026
Pizza in the Hut
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Congregation Keneseth Israel Sukkah,
Join KI Religious School students and their families for a fun Sukkot celebration with pizza in the sukkah! Pizza in the Hut Enjoy delicious pizza, family fun, and a chance to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot together. All are welcome! Register Here RSVP by September 23, 2026.
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01 October 2026
Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm
Torah and togetherness at noon with Rabbi Shoshanah Thursday at noon. Bring your lunch to KI, feed your soul Zoom available Through office
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02 October 2026
Simchat Torah
6:30 pm
Come celebrate with us as we dance with the Torah, unroll the entire scroll around the sanctuary, and celebrate together! It’s one of the most joyful nights of the Jewish year—and we want everyone there. Bring the family, bring your dancing shoes, and come celebrate Simchat Torah with us!
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Giving to Keneseth Israel

Since 1903, Keneseth Israel has been a vibrant and flourishing center of Jewish communal life in Allentown. Known for social action initiatives, beautiful music, learning opportunities for all ages and a warm, "haimish" atmosphere, KI is your place to be Jewish. You are not a number or a generic "family unit;" each person, each family is known and your membership is personal. Please consider making a donation so we can continue our mission well into the future. Thank you.
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