Temple News

 

The most up-to-date news and information from The New Reform Temple.

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.

Here are the additional viewing links:

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

The Union Prayer Book
The Union Prayer Book: Sinai Edition, Revised is a contemporary language, gender-neutral liturgy for Reform congregations wishing to maintain the historic worship traditions of our Movement. Preserving the texts and liturgy of the 1940 Union Prayer Book, the Sinai edition embraces the recent developments in Jewish liturgical responses to contemporary realities, a heightened awareness of inclusive language, and a recognition of the spiritual challenges of the transforming events of Jewish history in this generation. Available in paperback (click the button to order) as well as an eBook  in Tunes, Kindle, and Google Play stores.

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.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) Calling Connection. Loneliness is a major source of suffering in our society. JFS is offering an opportunity for NRT volunteers to be matched with JFS clients who would be called on weekly basis. Volunteers will be paired with 1-10 older adults to make calls to each week. Volunteers choose how many indidivudals they want to call. Calls are estimated to take anywhere from 10-30 minutes per call. To sign up for Calling Connections, click here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=859183264. For more information about this program, please contact the Temple office.

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.

 

 

TORAH STUDY ON SATURDAY MORNING

Shabbat Morning Torah Study at 9:00 am, will be accessible online through ZOOM. If you wish to join us for Torah Study, you will need to provide us with your email address so that we can send you an invite.

 

A WEEKLY SCHMOOZE WITH OUR NRT COMMUNITY ON ZOOM

We are living in trying times.  The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted every part of our lives.

The New Reform Temple is a spiritual community but, for the time being, we must connect online. We are strengthened by sharing our hopes, fears, and feelings with each other.  Join Rabbi Londy along with other NRT members for an hour of talk, sharing, and, hopefully, some humor on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Talk if you like.  Sit back and listen if you prefer. Only people who want to share will be asked to do so.

If you want to participate, email the temple at info@thenewreformtemple.com and we will send you an invite to our Zoom Conversation.

 

Contact Us

7100 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
info@thenewreformtemple.com
(816) 523-7809