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[Remarks, mostly as delivered, opening a Lêyl Šabâth service at Congregation Kol Ami; Šabâth Mišpât.im 5777 / 24 February 2017] We need this, we mortals, we distinct and limited beings in time. We need sleep between waking. We need to start things and end things. We need to set things down and pick them back up. And in between we need rest. How much and how often and how long varies among us, and for each of us under different circumstance. Against the need for rest some duty or desire always calls. But our covenant requires us to refrain. Six days you shall serve andRead More →

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Excerpted from an article in the Kansas City Star by Donald Bradley on January 21, 2017. Thousands crammed Washington Square Park on Saturday as Kansas City joined in a day of women’s marches around the county. In messages clearly aimed at the new president, speakers railed about reproductive rights, immigration, equal pay, religious freedom, rights for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people, and the urgency to fight any attacks on human dignity for all. Rabbi Doug Alpert of Congregation Kol Ami drew one of the day’s biggest cheers when he addressed religious freedom and President Donald Trump’s talk of a registry for Muslims in the country.Read More →

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The Gesher Fund for personal or family emergency assistance has a special facet, Gesher XL, for one-time grants of $1800. For more information contact Rabbi Doug (dougalpert@kolamikc.com) or JFS at 913-327-8250 to speak directly to a case manager.Read More →

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A Raisin in the Sun Kol Ami Sponsorship of a KC Repertory Performance Sunday, 26 March @7pm Spencer Theater (4949 Cherry) This fundraising event supports the congregation’s financial stability and high quality programming such as our high holiday services. Tickets are $45 per adult and $28 per child ages 8-18. Ticket cost includes a private Kol Ami nosh and mingle reception at 6pm. PLEASE CONTACT LIZ EPSTEIN AT liz.m.epstein@gmail.com TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS, or for more information. Our ticket block at the KC Repertory Theater is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve your tickets early!Read More →