Temple News
Virtual Congregational Oneg Shabbat
Join us after Friday Night Services on October 30 & Novembe 13 from 7:15 p.m. through 7:45 p.m. for a “virtual” Oneg Shabbat. The pandemic has not stopped our praying “together”. Neither will it stop our Oneg Shabbat gatherings after services. If you have a moment, drop in to say hello. We will say kiddush and make motzi. (Sorry, you need to provide your own wine and challah!) No pressure. Enter and exit when you please. We just want to be able to say to each other “Shabbat Shalom”, meet some new people and celebrate our N.R.T. community.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82567927934?pwd=ejJaeXBzVzZGcU5zZE95My8vR2tkZz09
Meeting ID: 825 6792 7934
Passcode: 757289
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Kristallnacht on Film: From Reportage to Reenactments, 1938-1988
This year’s community-wide Kristallnacht commemoration on November 9 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM, will feature Dr. Lawrence Baron. In the absence of first hand footage of Kristallnacht, newsreels, documentaries and feature films employed a range of approaches to depict it in the ensuing decade. Dr. Baron will trace the evolution of these cinematic images within chronological and national contexts until home movies of the event surfaced in the 1980’s. Clips of these portrayals of Kristallnacht will be screened.
Dr. Barton’s presentation is supported by the MCHE Jack Mandelbaum Holocaust Education Fund at the Jewish Coomunity Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
Register at https://mchekc.org/kristallnacht
SHABBAT SERVICE
Our Friday Shabbat Service is viewable online beginning at 6pm through on our website. Please click view Shabbat Service to be directed to our live stream for the current service or for prior services. To listen to a sermon, click on the service you want and in the upper right you will have option to listen to the sermon.
We also stream live to our Facebook page and our YouTube channel for your convenience.
In order the facilitate participation, you might want to purchase the Union Prayer Book for your Kindle or other medium. https://www.rootsofreform.org/worshipandritual
Get Out And Vote
Civic engagement is a vital part of building a better world. Toward that end, we hope that every single eligible member of The New Reform Temple will commit to vote on or before November 3rd. Whether you live in Missouri or Kansas, there are options to safely vote by mail or in person. To learn more, you can go to these websites for your state:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/howtovote
https://www.thevoternetwork.org/how_to_vote
Let’s achieve 100% voter participation at the New Reform Temple!
DO A MITZVAH!
The Social Justice Committee and the Program Committee have jointly developed multiple opportunities for our members to get involved in the community in righteous and needed actions. We hope that every one of our members will find one way to be part of this wonderful congregational undertaking. Please note: All activities are Covid 19 appropriate.
Mitzvah Garden KC (12320 Nall, Overland Park, Kansas), on the grounds of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, is a community project, started more than 11 years ago to provide much needed vegetables and fruits to area KC food pantries. Entirely 100% of all produce is donated. No tools required. Covid 19 precautions will be enforced. To sign up, click here. Sunday, October 18; 9:00am – 11:00am.
Weekly Shabbat Services, Oneg Shabbat, and Torah Study
Please join us at our weekly Friday night Shabbat Service at 6:00 PM followed by Oneg Shabbat. All are welcome to join our Weekly Torah Study with a Continental Breakfast every Saturday morning–where Rabbi Londy leads an engaging, stimulating, relevant, and fun discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Food is served at 9:00 AM, and Torah Study is held from 9:15 – 10:45 AM. All are welcome.
Contact us if you have any questions.
