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of the Week

Shabbat
On Friday, March 7, 6:45 PM at All Souls we gather together to celebrate Shabbat with beautiful music, meaningful prayer, and Oneg Shabbat (Shabbat joy).

Adult Study
On Saturday, March 8, 9:30 AM at the home of Fay and Rabbi Doug or on Zoom we continue our exploration and wonderful discussion of “Why We Pray What We Pray.” It is always good to study together and learn from each other. RSVPs are required to  rabbidoug@kolamikc.orgFor the Zoom link,  click here.

Upcoming

Kol Ami Event

Second Night

Passover Seder
Save the date for our annual four-course, catered, vegetarian, Passover Seder dinner. Members and Non-Members of Kol Ami are warmly welcomed, so please bring a friend! Tickets available soon! 

Details
Date: Sunday, April 13
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM, Seder from 6-8 PM.
Location: Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64112
Questions? Please email engagement@kolamikc.org

Yahrzeit This Week

March 8
Emily Bamberger, daughter of David Bamberger; daughter of Elizabeth Bamberger; sister of Elissa Bamberger

We Wish Mi Shebeirach

A Complete Healing of Mind, Body and Spirit to:

Robert Clinton
Kenneth Dantzler
Alan Dietchman
Renée Dietchman
Sally Gottstein
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.

Membership

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

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Rabbi's Week in Review



This week I mourn the deaths of the returned hostages: Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, Oded Lifshitz, Shlomo Mantzur, Ohad Yahalomi, Taschi Idan, and Itzhak Elgarat.

This week I fear that the second stage of the ceasefire will be upended by the continued failure of leadership on all sides of the conflict in Israel-Palestine... Click here to read the rest of Rabbi Doug's blog post.

This Week's Torah Portion
Parashat Tetzavah (Shemot/Exodus 27:20-30:10)



We read this week about the garments proscribed to be worn by the Kohanim-the Priests. Our garments can say something about how we see ourselves, and the honor we give to events with which we participate. At the same time we understand that not everyone can afford to be clothed as they might wish, and our obligation to give dignity to others by ensuring they have the garments that contribute to that dignity.

Special Events

Haggadah / Passover Seder Study
In preparation for Passover, Congregation Kol Ami and Rabbi Mark Levin are inviting you to a very special study opportunity on four consecutive  Wednesdays 7-8 PM, leading up to Passover.

Rabbi Levin is an avid collector of Haggadot and brings his vast knowledge and insight into our Passover Seders.
Topic: Haggadah Course
Time: Mar 19, 2025 7 PM
Every week on Wednesday, until Apr 9, 2025, 4 occurrences
Please download and import this iCalendar (.ics) file to your calendar system. Join Zoom Meeting

Purim and the Abayudaya:
A Celebration of Jewish Resilience
We are looking forward to a special Erev Purim event on Thursday, March 13, at 6 PM at HJ’s Community Center, 6425 Wornall Road. After telling our Purim story in the Book of Esther we will have a special presentation by Fay and Rabbi Doug on their experience visiting the Abayudaya - the Jews of Uganda. Through pictures and stories, they will share the experience of meeting these incredibly committed and joyful Jews, highlighting their resilience amid the harsh challenges of rural poverty.

A major theme of Purim is our existence as Jews in the Diaspora (outside of Israel); there may be no better example of Diaspora Judaism than the Abayudaya.

We encourage all who make Hamantaschen to bring these Purim treats to share. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to: engagement@kolamikc.org.

Upcoming Kol Ami Events

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

Resting in Mindfulness Classes
Save the following Saturdays — March 8, April 5 and May 10 — for Julia Billquist’s mindfulness classes. These beginner-friendly sessions start at 11 AM at All Souls and consist of such practices as gentle movement; guided meditations; and ways to self-connect and access a grounded, rested nervous system. Register for any/all classes by clicking here.