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The mission of Congregation Kol Ami’s Social Justice Committee is to meet our responsibility toward tikkun olam (repairing the world) through learning and direct action; to provide opportunities for the congregation to learn about and act upon musar—our ethical responsibilities as Jews in the urban community of Greater Kansas City and the world beyond. Contact Rabbi Doug Alpert with any questions.
Our Activities
Partnering with the Manheim Park + Garden Conservancy
Kol Ami has been invited by the City of Kansas City, Missouri, to help tend the Manheim Park Community Garden at 42nd and Forest. We’re working with the Historic Manheim Park Association and Kansas City Community Gardens to repair the garden and distribute the produce. Tomatoes, peppers, squash and beans have been planted, and volunteer gardeners are needed. For information, contact the Manheim Park + Garden Conservancy, at info@manheimgardens.org.
Social Justice at Kol Ami: Involving Everyone
in Something
Our members often say they join Kol Ami because of its commitment to social-justice issues. Our rabbi has been the voice of Kol Ami in his work to increase equity and to reduce the effects of racism. His presence and his efforts have shone a positive spotlight on our congregation. We stand with our rabbi in the pursuit of social justice. While we engage in and welcome ideas for diverse social-justice efforts, one of our main and consistent efforts is the support of migrant farmers.
We have selected the group below for congregational involvement. If you have any questions about this organization, email office@kolamikc.org.
The Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund (MFAF), based in Kansas City, Missouri, assists migrant workers — those who travel and those who settle in the area year-round — with material needs, health and medical services, education assistance and advocacy. Kol Ami has begun collecting paper grocery bags for MFAF's weekly food distribution to farmworkers.
Past Activities
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, of Kansas City Public Schools, serves the Manheim Neighborhood. Kol Ami has had a relationship with MLK for the last several years and has provided school supplies annually at this time of year. MLK is considered a Title 1 school, and at least 90 percent of the students qualify for free and/or reduced-cost lunch.
Wed, July 16 2025
20 Tammuz 5785
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