Study, Service and Seudah We celebrate Shabbat together with meaningful study/discussion, prayer and our Seudah, our festive Shabbat brunch, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 25, at the home of Fay and Rabbi Doug (and on Zoom).
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Yahrzeits This Week
January 22 Joseph Horine – father of Michael Horine
January 23 Eileen Katz – mother of Allan Katz
January 27 Donald David Alpert – father of Rabbi Doug Alpert
We Wish Mi Shebeirach A complete healing of mind, body and spirit:
Robert Clinton Kenneth Dantzler Alan Dietchman Renée Dietchman Judy Krugman Yale Krugman Carol Ann Parker Steve Sackin Micha ben Sarah Jean Shifrin Melvin Michael Slater Serena Verden
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
As we have celebrated the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, there has been a good deal of discussion about King’s legacy. He looked toward a future with hope, and we still are looking toward that future.
I think of two quotes attributed to Dr. King. The first: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge ... Click here to read the rest of Rabbi Doug's blog post.
This Week's Torah Portion Parashat Va’era (Shemot/Exodus 6:2-9:35)
We read this week about the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. We question what causes some who are put in leadership positions, in positions of power, to harden their hearts — to govern without empathy and compassion, and to be OK with people living in fear.
Social Justice News
A Note About Migrant Farmworkers By Pat Clinton, Kol Ami president
Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund director (and Kol Ami member) Suzanne Gladney is concerned about the migrant farmworkers she and her organization serve. MFAF has plans in place to help them in multiple ways, should the need arise. Let us make sure we are the partners MFAF needs to shelter the strangers in our midst, and help by donating blankets, small pads and pillows for bedding, should that become necessary. There’s no call for help now, but I will let you know through email and the newsletter if that changes. Thank you.
Upcoming Kol Ami Events
Happy Hour at Upcycle Piano Craft David Watson’s large ensemble performs at Upcycle Piano Craft (3945 Main)4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 4. RSVP to engagement@kolamikc.org.
Resting in Mindfulness Classes Save the upcoming dates — Saturday, February 1; Saturday, March 8; Saturday, April 5; and Saturday, May 10 — for Julia Billquist’s mindfulness classes. These beginner-friendly sessions start at 11 a.m. at All Souls and consist 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 by clicking here.
Our mailing address is: Congregation Kol Ami 4501 Walnut Street ℅ All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Kansas City, MO 64111
