What's Happening at Kneseth Israel
Shop at our Sisterhood Gift Shop for your Judaic needs.  We are fully stocked ​with gift items for weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvot, kippot, or if you just wish to decorate your home.   Many fun items for your kids and grandkids!  You can contact the synagogue office to schedule an appointment.

Join us for a Community Rosh Hashana Dinner
Friday, September 11th -- services 6:15 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM
Online Payment can be made at this link.

Kneseth Israel Choir Performing Psalm 150
View the video at this link
Come celebrate and worship with Congregation Kneseth Israel for the High Holidays.  Inspiring services led by Rabbi Joshua Shorr and the fabulous KI High Holiday Choir conducted by Shouvik Mondle.  Seats can be purchased online at this link.  You can also download the High Holy Holidays Seat Reservation form at this link.

Family Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Family Chanukah Celebration
Saturday, December 20, 2025

      Perek Shira Ceremony
                              October 26, 2025

In honor of Parshat Noach, where G-d saves not only humanity through Noach and the ark but also the animals, Rabbi Shorr led a special study session of Perek Shira.  Perek Shira (Chapter of Song) is an ancient collection of verses of how elements of nature including the animals praise G-d.
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We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and encourage donations to any of the organizations listed in this link.
For more information on the KI Preschool, please visit their website at this link.  Thank you!

Join us for Shabbat!  

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Please join us each Saturday morning for a 9:00 AM class led by Rabbi Joshua Shorr followed by a warm and meaningful Shabbat service at 9:30 AM.  You can download the latest Shabbat bulletin to  learn more about events at our synagogue & weekly service times.  
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​Services are also live streamed on Zoom.  For more information, please contact the synagogue office.

Parsha of the Week: 
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Genesis 21:1-34
Second Torah: Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah: Samuel I 1:1 - 2:10
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Genesis 22:1-24
Second Torah: Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah: Jeremiah 31:1-19
Shabbat candle lighting: 7:03 PM
Yom Tov ends 9/13/26: 7:57 PM:14-4:7
Meet  Rabbi Joshua Shorr 
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Read Rabbi Josh's Weekly "Parsha Power" webpage with his commentary on the Parsha of the Week.
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Enjoy our quarterly newsletter the "Koleinu", which means "Our Voice"!
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​Join us each Shabbat for an enjoyable service at 9:30 AM, followed by a kosher Kiddush. Delicious food provided from our kosher kitchen or Moti's Market.
Our Synagogue is named after the description of the Jewish people Kneseth Israel.  Our religious mission is to live up to our name and have our Congregation be a spiritual home for all Jews.  

Located in Annapolis, we have served the Jewish community for 120 years, longer than any other synagogue in Anne Arundel County.  

We welcome Jews of all affiliations, and invite you to join us for a warm, fulfilling service.  New to the area or planning to move here?  Please contact our office to assist you with locating realtors   and housing.
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1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone : (410) 263-3924
FAX : (410) 263-5740
General Information Email :
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