Congregation Kneseth Israel in Annapolis, Maryland
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What's Happening at Kneseth Israel
Shop at our Sisterhood Gift Shop for your Chanukah needs.  We are fully stocked ​with menorahs, candles, dreidels, gift wrap and gift bags.  We also have Hanukah tee shirts and greeting cards.  Many fun items for your kids and grandkids!  We are open on Friday, December 5th from 11:00 AM to 12 noon.  You can also contact the synagogue office to schedule and appointment.
Join us for a Family Chanukah Celebration.  Great music, delicious food, and fun children's activities.  To pay online, please click this link.
Rabbi Josh's Online Lecture: Chanukah - The Historic Evidence
Thursday, December 18th at 6:00 PM via Zoom at this link.  Please join us!
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Congregation Kneseth Israel is proud to join Temple Beth Shalom and Congregation Kol Shalom in supporting the Arundel House of Hope's Winter Relief Project.  Winter Relief 2025 is a program run by Temple Beth Shalom in Arnold for approximately 30 guests to be housed and fed at the TBS location from December 22nd to the 29th.  To donate for this great cause, please click here.  To volunteer for a shift at Temple Beth Shalom, please click here.  Thank you!
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Tickets to the Beatles Ice Cream Social can be purchased at this link.
      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.

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Join us for Shabbat!  

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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: Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1 - 40:23)  Haftorah:  Amos 2:6 - 3:8
Shabbat candle lighting: 4:26 PM
​Shabbat ends: 5:28 PM
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Welcome to Rabbi Joshua Shorr
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Enjoy our quarterly newsletter the "Koleinu", which means "Our Voice"!
October 2025
July 2025
​April 2025
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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.


 Copyright 2002 - 2025 Congregation Kneseth Israel | All Rights Reserved 

1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone : (410) 263-3924
FAX : (410) 263-5740
General Information Email :
[email protected]


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