While we look forward to this year’s Passover celebration which begins Saturday night, and we come together with our community Seder at Unity Temple on Sunday night, we don’t forget the gift of Shabbos which we are given every week. This coming Friday, April 11, at 6:45 PM, we come together on Zoom for Shabbat blessings and a bit of Torah.
Shir L'Shabbat Service
We join in the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with the monthly Shir L’Shabbat service. The service, co-led by our own Anna Jaffe and Rabbi Yonatan Rudnick is both a more traditional Shabbat morning service, combined with wonderful, creative music. Join in on Saturday, May 10 at 10 AM. Services are held at Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 W. 75th Street (75th and Nall, parking in back).
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 Join Julia Billquist’s mindfulness classes on Saturday, May 10th from 2 - 2:45 PM at All Souls. These beginner-friendly sessions 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.
April 6 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Steve Raduziner, brother of Mark Raduziner. As we say in our tradition, “may Mark be comforted along with the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem,” and may he find comfort amongst all who love him including our Congregation Kol Ami family.
April 9 Martha Stern -- mother of Stan Stern
April 12 Belle Dietchman -- Stepmother of Alan Dietchman
April 14 Harold Hunt -- Grandfather of Rebecca Marcum Parker
We Wish Mi Shebeirach
A Complete Healing of Mind, Body and Spirit to:
Robert Clinton Kenneth Dantzler Renée Dietchman Megan Garrison Rabbi Steve Golden Sally Gottstein Yale Krugman Carol Ann Parker Steve Sackin Micha ben Sarah 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.
Pesach is my favorite holiday. Not because it is our holiday of liberation, although as themes go it is a pretty good one. Not because of the food we eat. I know food is a controversial and highly subjective topic. For me, after I have fulfilled the mitzvah of eating matzah that I accomplish at the first two Seders, I have had my fill. After that it is an opportunity to celebrate a low-carb diet.
What I like is embodied in both the memories it instills, and the opportunity for meaningful discussion. As to the former, my memories of our Passover Seder is one of family; parents along with an aunt and uncle - all of blessed memory. Read more.
This Week's Torah Portion Parashat Tzav(Vayikra/Leviticus 6:1-8:36)
This week, we read of the Aish Tamid - the flame or fire of the altar that is to be burned continually. We associate this reference today to the Ner Tamid, and within the Torah to the continual fire that is burned on the sacrificial altar; a reference to an external flame. Yet, the more important flame is the flame that burns within. Particularly during difficult times it is even of greater importance that our internal flame; a flame that seeks compassion and a better world for everyone continues to burn.
Carrying the metaphor a step further, the flame does not always need to be a wildfire. More often than not, it can be a gentle glow, leading us to sensitivity and kindness to the people in our lives in every interaction.
2nd Night Passover Seder
Second Night Passover Seder - Tickets are now closed and the event is sold out! If you purchased tickets, you will receive an email on Thursday with final details.
Date: Sunday, April 13th Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM; Seder begins at 6 PM Location: Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64112 Questions? Please email engagement@kolamikc.org.
Special Events
AIDS Walk Kansas City Kol Ami and Ga’avah are teaming up again for AIDS Walk Kansas City the morning of Saturday, April 26. Don’t want to walk but wish to donate to the Kol Ami/Ga’avah team? Click here.
To walk as part of the Kol Ami/Ga’avah team, register as a team member. Click here.
Step 1 - Register under your name and personal information.
Step 2 - Click on "Join Team" and type in "Ga'avah KC & Kol Ami KC"
Step 3 - Set your fundraising goal, etc.
Step 4 - Summary, optional donation opportunity, and complete registration.
More details are to come regarding plans for the morning of the walk. If you have any questions, please email Julia at engagement@kolamikc.org.
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 (Final Session) Time: Apr 9, 2025 7 PM Please download and import this iCalendar (.ics) file to your calendar system. Join Zoom Meeting
Our mailing address is: Congregation Kol Ami 4501 Walnut Street ℅ All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Kansas City, MO 64111
