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Worship Events

of the Week

Check the website for upcoming services and study for Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.

Also, on non-holiday days we still gather together on weekday mornings on Zoom for a short fifteen minutes of prayer and study. Please join us.

Kol Ami Events

October Community Lunch

Join us Wednesday, October 8, for a community lunch. We will meet at Bella Napoli (6229 Brookside Blvd.) at noon. Come have lunch (or a coffee) in good company. All are welcome, so bring a friend! Please RSVP to engagement@kolamikc.org

Mah Jongg Club

Kol Ami's Mah Jongg Club meets two Monday evenings a month at 7 PM. Email office@kolamikc.org for information.

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

Harriet Greenwald
Michelle Hills

Lior Abraham ben Ziva Benhayun
Rufus Magobotha
Carol Ann Parker
Edi Shifrin
Melvin Michael Slater

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.

Yahrzeits

September 30
Florence Munter - Grandmother of Brad Ordo

Membership

Interested in membership at Kol Ami? Email membership@kolamikc.org

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Rabbi's Week in Review

Juxtaposing the upcoming Yom Kippur observance with all the tumult and negativity of our country over the past week, my focus is in the response to the tumult and negativity. Without dwelling on the details suffice it to say that everyday Americans responded; took action to effectuate change.  

We can assert that holding on to hope leads to action to change hope into reality...Read more.

This Week's Torah Portion
Parashat Ha’azinu

(Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:1-52)

The Torah portion for this coming Shabbat includes a prayer/poem in which Moses reminds the people of our shared history, not dwelling on the difficulties and challenges, but recognizing all that G-d has done for us. As we approach Yom Kippur, as we focus on sins and what has gone wrong in the previous year, we must seek and connect to what we need to be grateful for. 

Mitzvah Crew Volunteer Opportunity
October 25th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Kol Ami’s newly formed Mitzvah Crew’s second volunteering opportunity is coming up and spots are limited! Join us at Harvesters–The Community Food Network to sort and repack food. 

Where: Harvesters–The Community Food Network at 3801 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129
When: Saturday, October 25
RSVP: Email Julia at engagement@kolamikc.org to sign up for a volunteer spot!

Yom Kippur Schedule

See the full High Holidays schedule.

Don’t forget to check the website for upcoming services and study for Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.


During the High Holidays, Kol Ami is collecting sweatshirts for our primary social justice partner: the Migrant Farmworker's Assistance Fund (MFAF). These will help farmworker's stay warm during Fall apple picking.

When: Erev Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur

Where: All Souls Lobby

What to Bring:

• New or Gently Used Sweatshirts
• Sizes: Medium, Large or X-Large

• Fold Each Sweatshirt
• Place Individually in a Paper or Ziploc Bag
• Mark the Size Clearly on the Outside