The book is Rabbis and Wives by Chaim Grade.

Rabbis and Wives is three novellas by an internationally celebrated Yiddish writer (1910-1982) that provide a luminous view of a Jewish village in Lithuania between the two world wars and some of its residents. Chaim Grade ranks among the most important Yiddish writers of the post-Holocaust period. His unsentimental depictions of rabbinic high culture and life on the Jewish streets of Vilna both describe memorable characters drawn from different strata of society and dramatize the contest of ideas and moral impulses that defined his community in the interwar period.

Meet with other congregants for an evening of thought-provoking conversation, friendship and fun to discuss the book.

Space is limited. Please RSVP to the Temple office. If you have any questions, you may contact the office at 816-523-7809.

The New Reform Temple launches the seventh season of its monthly film series for adults which brings to our community cutting edge, award winning films that will explore the Modern Jewish Experience.

Join us for a screening of:
Keep Quiet
Thursday, January 24 at 7:00 pm
Theater at the Sulgrave Regency, 200 West 49th Street Kansas City, MO
RSVP to the Temple office at: 816-523-7809 or NRT7100@aol.com. Reservations are required – SPACE IS LIMITED!

With Rabbi Alan D. Londy, D.Min.
Mondays – January 21, 28, February 4, 11
From 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
In the Temple’s Krasne Room

Reform Judaism believes that making informed ethical choices is central to Judaism? How does a Reform Jew make those personal decisions? How can Jewish traditional teachings assist us in making those ethical choices? Join with other synagogue members to explore the following questions:

Week One: Is removing a feeding tube from a dying patient permitted?
Week Two: Your daughter is pregnant. Under what circumstances should she have an abortion?
Week Three: Are we obligated to designate ourselves as organ donors?
Week Four: You are not on speaking terms with your parents. Must you still honor them?

If interest continues, this seminar will be offered again in the spring with the discussion of additional Jewish ethical questions.

Reservations are required as space is limited so please call or email the Temple office.

Join The New Reform Temple for #ShowUpForShabbat

Friday night, November 2^nd at 6:00 pm, The New Reform Temple is gathering for #ShowUpForShabbat, a special Shabbat Service of Mourning and Solidarity.

The New Reform Temple is calling upon its synagogue members—along with elected officials, religious and civic leaders, and other communal allies—to flock to The New Reform Temple, as part of this nationwide #ShowUpForShabbat campaign initiated by the AJC.

11 Jews worshiping at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, PA were killed attending Sabbath Worship. This massacre was the worst Anti-Semitic event in American History.  We worship together to honor their memories and to affirm our glorious American tradition of Freedom of Religion.

Our Interfaith community and its clergy will be present as well. We must ensure that love triumphs over hate, good over evil, unity over division. That’s our America.

Come to The New Reform Temple this Friday night at 6:00 pm, November 2^nd, and take a stand. Bring your neighbors. The New Reform Temple synagogue community needs to worship together this Shabbat and we need our neighbors to stand together with us.

The New Reform Temple is honored to offer a unique four-week course entitled: What Jews Should Know about the New Testament. The instructor will be Revered, Dr. Robert Hill. The course will be offered on four consecutive Monday nights: October 22nd, October 29th, November 5th and November 12th. The course will begin at 7:00 pm sharp and will last approximately one hour. This educational program is open to the community.

The New Reform Temple has a unique history of inter-faith engagement. For Jews living in the United States today, a basic understanding of the New Testament is essential for understanding our own place in the American religious landscape.

Prior registration is required. Only a limited number of slots are available. Contact the Temple office to register. The registration deadline is Monday, October 15.