A community Tisha B’Av observance will take place on Saturday, July 21, at Congregation Beth Shalom. The evening begins at 9:45 p.m. with a Tisha B’Av MA’ARIV service and will be followed by a D’var Torah and reading of Eicha. This is a meaningful service with beautiful, mournful melodies, some engaging teaching, and a time for communal reflection on both painful times of our past and hope for our future. The fast will end at 9:25 p.m. Sunday evening.
Jewish Family Services, in partnership with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, has teamed up with area congregations in response to the ever-growing need for food assistance in Kansas City. Our congregation has been asked to collect donations of granola/fiber/snack bars and toilet paper during the summer month of June through August. These items will be stocked in […]
Tom Isenberg and Carol Barnett, long time members and leaders of The New Reform Temple and their brother, John Isenberg, were recently honored as Nonprofit Connect’s 2018 Philanthropists of the Year. Awarded to Kansas Citians who embody the spirit of giving, Tom, Carol and John have excelled in their dedication to service of our community. […]
The Day of Discovery is a unique opportunity for adults to discover the richness and diversity of Jewish learning available in Kansas City from Rabbis, Cantors and educators who lead sessions on a wide range of topics. Classes will be offered throughout the day on Sunday August 26 at the JCC. Registration and a continental breakfast take place […]