All Jewish women are invited to attend the next Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) event, which will feature Alisa Meireis’ presentation about her history, “We Are Not All Ashkenazi.”
It will be held on Sunday, May 25, at 12:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Torah (6100 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS 66209).
JULIETs organizers said that “in this country, Jews tend to think of all other Jews as being white and having ancestors from Europe” and point out the limited availability of non-Ashkenazi Jewish history prior to the advent of computers.
“Jews are as diverse as the countries from which they descended,” organizers said.
Meireis, who is African American and Jewish, will share her story and the differences in tradition between Ashkenazi Jews and Jews from other parts of the world such as Ethiopia.
Women can reserve their seat by emailing Susie Klinock at by May 22. Admission is free.
Attendees should bring their lunch and arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in so the event can begin promptly. No synagogue affiliation is required to attend, and attendees should bring their own lunch or snack. JULIETs will provide beverages and paper goods.