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Shabbat in the Park: June 17
Shabbat in the Park on June 17th with Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Because of the extreme heat, the joint Shabbat Service with B’nai Jehudah scheduled for 6pm on Friday night at Loose Park is being held indoors in the chapel of Congregation B’nai Jehudah. It will be the same service but in a different location. (Isn’t air conditioning great?)
New Location: The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah 12320 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS 66209
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