Temple News
High Holy Day Information
All High Holy Day Services are viewable online. Please click view High Holy Day Services to be directed to our live stream on our website. We also will be streaming live to our Facebook page and our Youtube channel for your convenience.
Rosh Hashanah Services for September 18 & 19
Evening Service – 6:00 p.m.
Morning Service – 10:00 a.m.
Family Service – 5:00 p.m.
Yom Kippur Services for September 27 & 28
Kol Nidre – 8:00 p.m.
Morning Service – 10:00 a.m.
Family Service – 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Service – 3:00 p.m.
Memorial & Concluding Service – 4:30 p.m.
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.
Manheim Community Gardens (4229 Forest, Kansas City, Missouri), is a non-profit organization in Kansas City, which focuses on reintroducing home-grown food into the lives of our neighbors. No tools required. Work in the garden with harvesting and general clean up. Covid 19 precautions will be enforced. To sign up, click here. Sunday, October 11; 10:00am – noon or from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.
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 4; 9:00am – 11:00am AND Sunday, October 18; 9:00am – 11:00am.
Parking Lot Shabbat
Please join us on September 25 to share a Shabbat together with Rabbi Londy, Becky and Nathan Bliss as they lead services in the University Academy parking lot. We will be participating in the service from the socially distanced safety of our cars. The service will also be streamed so congrengants at home may watch.
University Academy (between 69th & Holmes – please arrive by the 68th street entrance). Service begins promptly at 6 pm, so please arrive by 5:45 pm. RSVP’s required to insure social distancing and our members safety (RSVP to the Temple office at 816-523-7809 or by email)
Food Drive
The New Reform Temple is currently collecting non-perishable food items for the JFS Food Pantry. Please drop off your donation at the door with the canopy, ring the bell and someone will bring your donation inside. Most needed items: tomato products, low-sodium soup, peanut butter, jelly, honey, canned proteins, pasta, canned fruit, and paper products.
BUY ONE, GIVE ONE AT CONSENTINO’S PRICE CHOPPER – Purchase a $5 Buy One, Give One grocery bag of food from the store display and your donation to the Pantry is DOUBLED thanks to a generous donor. See a list of participating Price Chopper stores at jfskc.org/pricechopper.
September 23, 3-6 p.m. – The Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th, Overland Park, KS
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 on our website. We also will be streaming 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
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.
