Kehila Kedosh Janina President Marvin Marcus will lead a private tour for JGSNY members of the only Greek Jewish Romaniote Synagogue and Museum in the Western Hemisphere. Learn more about the history of Greek Jewry and Jewish life on the Lower East Side. Founded in 1906 by Greek Jewish immigrants from Ioannina, the congregation has worshipped at the Broome Street synagogue, a designated New York City Landmark, for the past 97 years. The museum serves as a repository for Greek Jewish life and culture and features permanent and changing exhibitions.

Bio:

Born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York, Marvin Marcus has served as President of Kehila Kedosha Janina since 2006 and chairs the Board of Trustees. He has been an educator for his entire life and taught in public high school for 37 years in Brooklyn. Born into a Sephardic background with his family originating from Greece and Turkey, he continues to practice the unique customs and traditions of his Ladino-Sephardic heritage. Although not born into the Romaniote community, Marvin considers himself an "adopted" Romaniote and is proud to be a part of the unique, loving, and welcoming community at Kehila Kedosha Janina.

RSVP Required, please send an email to program@jgsny.org with the subject line: RSVP Janina. Free for JGS members; admission charge for guests is $10 per person.

For detailed directions to Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum at 280 Broome St, between Eldridge and Allen Streets, check with Google Maps or the MTA.

Subways: F, J, M, Z trains to Delancey St-Essex St; B, D trains to Grand St.

Bus: M15 Select Bus Service to Hester St or M15 local bus to Delancey St. or M103 to Kenmare St.

Car: Paid parking is available at 59 Allen St and 105 Essex St. 

https://www.kkjsm.org