Unlike most Ashkenazic synagogues in the United States, which follow the Eastern Ashkenazic (Poilisher) liturgical rite, KAJ follows the Western Ashkenazic rite, in its liturgical text, practices, and melodies.
In contrast to most Ashkenazi synagogues in the US that follow the Eastern Ashkenazic (Polish) liturgical tradition, KAJ adheres to the Western Ashkenazic rite, as reflected in its liturgical texts, practices, and musical selections.