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Welcome to Congregation Kol Ami!
We are a small, nonaffiliated, progressive, warm, eclectic, and LGBTQ-friendly synagogue located in Kansas City's urban core. Kol Ami aims to become a hub for Jewish activity in the city’s center. We focus on music, lively discussion and social justice, and we welcome people of all levels of Jewish observance and experience. Interfaith families, singles and searchers find Kol Ami a safe and welcoming place to explore their Jewish journeys.
Membership
If you're interested in becoming a member at Kol Ami, please contact membership@kolamikc.org.
Mission
Kol Ami is an inclusive kehilah (community) that offers vibrant worship and modern Jewish experiences in and for the urban core.
About Our Services
We once again are holding services and events in the Bragg Sanctuary at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in midtown Kansas City, across from the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Kansas City Art Institute. We also continue to hold some events via Zoom or livestream.
Our worship is informal, warm and open to everyone regardless of where you happen to be on your Jewish journey. We use the Mishkan T’filah for Travelers, the new prayer book from the Reform Movement, but we’re open to new voices in the Jewish world and regularly draw from other sources. Music is a focal point of our worship … we like to sing! Our music director, Karen Engebretson, leads a diverse ensemble of musicians. Rabbi Alpert weaves discussion into each service, explaining the intent and varying interpretations of prayers, texts and rituals. A brief period of meditation is usually included, along with the opportunity to greet visitors and each other. We also offer a healing blessing, the Mi Shebeirach, for those who are ill in our community.
Periodically, Kol Ami invites a speaker to participate and briefly address the congregation on a topic relevant to our vision and mission.
At the conclusion of our Friday-night services, we gather around the table for Oneg Shabbat, which to some means “the sweetness of the Sabbath.” To others, it means “munchies and conversation.” However you interpret it, it’s better when we share it with you.
Our Prayer Book
While we convene on Zoom, the Kol Ami worship siddur Mishkan T'filah for Travelers is available on Kindle through Amazon for $4.99 or at ccarpress.org for purchase. The CCAR Press phone number is 212-972-3636, ext. 241. When we are back together at All Souls, copies will be available.
Morning Worship and Connection
Join us for morning prayer and connection each weekday (M-F) at 8:00 a.m.
Just a short 15 minutes for a little praying, a bit of Torah study, and to stay connected and support each other during this challenging time. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86547062122
Our Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2025Adult Study & Worship
Shabbat, Feb 22nd 9:30a to 11:30a
It is always a wonderful discussion as we start with our sacred texts as the foundation for an exploration of contemporary topics. Shabbat morning worship follows our discussion. Brunch will follow morning worship. RSVP to rabbidoug@kolamikc.org. Click to join Zoom. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2025Shabbat Blessings
Friday, Feb 28th 6:45p to 7:00p
Join us as we "make Shabbos,” reciting blessings together to get our Shabbat started. Candle blessings, Kiddush over wine or grape juice, and Motzi add a sense of the sacred to our Shabbat experience and lives. Click to join Zoom. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 2 , 2025Book Club - City of Laughter
Sunday, Mar 2nd 2:00p to 3:30p
Book Club Kol Ami’s book club meets at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, to discuss Temim Fruchter's debut novel, City of Laughter, a story “spanning four generations of Eastern European Jewish women bound by blood, half-hidden secrets, and the fantastical visitation of a shapeshifting stranger.” Email haleycferguson@gmail.com with questions or for more information. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 7 , 2025Erev Shabbat
Friday, Mar 7th 6:45p to 7:45p
Celebrate Shabbat together at our Kol Ami Erev Shabbat service, with music, a D’var Torah (a word or two of Torah), Sabbath prayers and blessings. Let's make our Shabbat an Oneg - a Shabbat of Joy. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2025Adult Study
Shabbat, Mar 8th 9:30a to 10:30a
On Saturday, March 8, at 9:30 a.m., at the home of Fay and Rabbi Doug and on Zoom, we will study and discuss together. If attending in person, RSVP to rabbidoug@kolamikc.org Click to join Zoom. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2025Resting in Mindfulness Classes
Shabbat, Mar 8th 11:00a to 12:00p
Save the dates for Julia Billquist’s mindfulness classes! These beginner-friendly classes are scheduled for Saturday, February 1, Saturday, March 8, Saturday, April 5, and Saturday, May 10. all sessions start at 11 a.m., at All Souls. Each class consists of an hour of mindfulness-based practices, including gentle movement, guided meditations, and ways to self-connect and access a grounded, rested nervous system. Register for any/all classes HERE. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2025Adult Study & Worship
Shabbat, Mar 22nd 9:30a to 11:30a
It is always a wonderful discussion as we start with our sacred texts as the foundation for an exploration of contemporary topics. Shabbat morning worship follows our discussion. Brunch will follow morning worship. RSVP to rabbidoug@kolamikc.org. Click to join Zoom. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 28 , 2025Shabbat Blessings
Friday, Mar 28th 6:45p to 7:00p
Join us as we "make Shabbos,” reciting blessings together to get our Shabbat started. Candle blessings, Kiddush over wine or grape juice, and Motzi add a sense of the sacred to our Shabbat experience and lives. Join Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88920187059 -
Friday ,
AprApril 4 , 2025Erev Shabbat
Friday, Apr 4th 6:45p to 7:45p
Celebrate Shabbat together at our Kol Ami Erev Shabbat service, with music, a D’var Torah (a word or two of Torah), Sabbath prayers and blessings. Let's make our Shabbat an Oneg - a Shabbat of Joy. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 5 , 2025Resting in Mindfulness Classes
Shabbat, Apr 5th 11:00a to 12:00p
Save the dates for Julia Billquist’s mindfulness classes! These beginner-friendly classes are scheduled for Saturday, February 1, Saturday, March 8, Saturday, April 5, and Saturday, May 10. all sessions start at 11 a.m., at All Souls. Each class consists of an hour of mindfulness-based practices, including gentle movement, guided meditations, and ways to self-connect and access a grounded, rested nervous system. Register for any/all classes HERE.
Sat, February 15 2025
17 Shevat 5785
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