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Worship Event 
of the Week

Shabbat Shulchan
We gather at 6 p.m. Friday, December 1, in the foyer at All Souls for another Shabbat Shulchan. This is a wonderful time for connection and conversation as we have an informal Erev Shabbat service followed by a Shabbat dinner. If you are attending, you must RSVP to rabbidoug@kolamikc.org. 

Bring Your Paper Bags
Bring your gently used paper grocery bags with you when you come to All Souls. We donate them to Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund for food distribution to farmworkers and their families. Thank you.

Social Justice News/Event

MFAF Annual
Shopping Fundraiser
Shop noon-4 p.m. Sunday, December 3, at Ten Thousand Villages in downtown Overland Park (7947 Santa Fe Drive), and a portion of the proceeds benefits Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund.

Yahrzeits
This Week
December 3
David Goldstein – grandfather of Anna Jaffe
December 4
Lewis Holdermiller – father of Sandra Snitz

We Wish
Mi Shebeirach
A Complete Healing of Mind, Body and Spirit to:

Robert Clinton
John Cottrell
Kenneth Dantzler
Bill Drummond
Rev. Lloyd Fields
Dana A. Fuller
Amanda Goldstein
Harriet Greenwald
Brian Guthrie 
Butch Murphy
Michah ben Sarah
Gerry Trilling
Joel Zitron

If you would like a name to continue to be listed or if you have a
new name to include, please send an email to  healing@kolamikc.org. 

Rabbi's Week in Review



The present Israeli-Palestinian conflict rarely strays from my thoughts. I tend to be a news junkie — television, radio and print media — during more settled times, and these are not settled times. I’m rarely far from the next piece of news regarding the hostages or progress toward a cessation of the destruction from all sides.

And, yet, the myriad of other problems in the world persist. An exhibit at the Momentary Museum in ... Click here to read the rest of Rabbi Doug's blog post.

This Week's Torah Portion
Parashat Vayishlach
(Bereishit/Genesis 32:4-36:43)



We read of another of Jacob’s dreams, wrestling with a man/an angel/G-d/Jacob’s subconscious. As we continue to wrestle in regard to what is right, just, compassionate and humane in regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we must remember that it is in the wrestling that we hold on to our humanity and make progress in creating a more just world.

Upcoming Kol Ami Events

Mah Jongg Club
The next game night is 7 p.m. Monday, December 4, at All Souls. Interested in playing or have questions? Email office@kolamikc.org.

Shabbat and Chanukah Celebration
At 6:45 p.m. Friday, December 8, we celebrate Shabbat and the Festival of Lights. Bring your Chanukiah (Chanukah menorah) and candles. Lara and Dan Steinel are bringing latkes to share at the Oneg!

Bring Joy (Oneg) to First-Friday
Shabbat Services
We are looking for some mensches to pick a month to bring simple handheld treats — veggies, brownies, cookies, etc. — to one of our Friday-night Shabbat services to share with service attendees. If/when you pick a month, we also know we'll have the pleasure of your company during Shabbat worship and post-service schmoozing.  

Please respond to office@kolamikc.org. Toda rabah in advance.