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Join us this coming Saturday, October 11, 9:30 AM, at the home of Fay and Rabbi Doug or on Zoom for a special Shabbat Sukkot celebration. Study with meaningful conversation, followed by a time for worship, and a Seudah-a festive Shabbat Sukkot brunch. Everyone will have the opportunity to observe the mitzvah of dwelling in the Sukkah, and shake the lulav and etrog. If attending in person rsvp’s are needed to:  rabbidoug@kolamikc.org

Don’t forget to check the website for upcoming observances for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.

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:

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.

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Rabbi's Week in Review

I always like this time of year; the quick transition from Yom Kippur to Sukkot.  Well… I should say I like getting to Sukkot after a somewhat grueling yet important Yom Kippur observance. (Keeping energy in the transition, building our Sukkah, and prepping for all that is to come is its own challenge.)

I have commented on more than one occasion how I like the idea that, after making commitments to ourselves to do better in the new year (5786), Sukkot coming five days later immediately gives us the opportunity to make good on those commitments...Read more.

This Week's Torah Portion
Shemot/Exodus 33:12-34:26

For our Sukkot celebration there are various Torah readings assigned. For Shabbat Sukkot we read from the Book of Shemot/Exodus 33:12-34:26. As we read about Sukkot and the other two pilgrimage festivals, Pesach and Shavuot, we also read about Moses receiving the second set of tablets with the Asseret Dibrot-the Ten Commandments, after breaking the first set in anger. After Yom Kippur and contemplating what we did wrong in the past, Sukkot gives us the opportunity for another chance to do better; to live according to our Jewish values as we open our Sukkah and our hearts to welcoming others in.

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!


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