The Jewish community will gather to prepare for the approaching High Holy Days at the annual community-wide Selichot program and service on August 28, hosted at Congregation Beth Torah. There will be opportunities for multi-access participation, both in person and virtually.
There will be limited in-person attendance and masks will be required. Advance registration is required of all in-person and virtual participants. Visit kcrabbi.org for information and the link to advance registration.
Following Havdalah, Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, one of America’s most nationally and internationally recognized leaders, will facilitate a virtual discussion called “Looking for God in all the Right Places.”
The Selichot service begins at 10:10 p.m. and is designed to help worshippers begin to spiritually prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The late hour and the themes articulated in the liturgy will prepare attendees for the Days of Awe and set the tone for the High Holy Days.
The service will be led by area clergy including Rabbis Doug Alpert, Javier Cattapan, David Glickman, Monica Kleinman, Stephanie Kramer, Joshua Leighton, Alan Londy, Beryl Padorr, Jonathan Rudnick, Sarah Smiley, Linda Steigman and Hazzan Tahl Ben Yehuda. A musical leadership team of soloists from congregations around the community is being coordinated by Lezlie Zucker.
Selichot services will also take place Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Kehilath Israel, and the Selichot prayers will be said in the morning service at BIAV at 8 a.m.
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City sponsors the Selichot program in collaboration with area congregations and generous support from Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.
Contact Annette Fish, Rabbinical Association administrator, at or 913-327-8226.