Jewish community members will have the opportunity to prepare for the High Holy Days together at the annual community Selichot program and service on Saturday, Sept. 17. Multi-access participation will be available.
The evening will begin with a dessert reception at 8 p.m. followed by Havdalah at 8:50 p.m.
At 9 p.m., Alan Moranis will lead a discussion on the topic of Jewish Guidance for Living in Turbulent Times. Morinis is founder of The Mussar Institute and a leading figure in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement.
The Selichot service will begin at 10:10 p.m. and is designed to help worshipers begin to spiritually prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The service will be led by area clergy, a community choir and a musical leadership team of soloists from congregations across the community.
Singers are invited to participate in community-wide Selichot service. Soloists and singers for the chorus should be available for two rehearsals: one in August and one in September. This chorus also meets early on the day of the service for sound checks and final run-throughs at 8:30 p.m. for as many singers as are available at that time. Lara Steinel will lead the Selichot community choir. Those interested in signing up can email Lezlie Zucker, Music Coordinator at Beth Torah, at .
Kcrabbi.org has more information about the program. The registration form is at forms.gle/eGw4q635ey9pda858. Annette Fish, Rabbinical Association Administrator, can be contacted with questions at or 913-327-8226.
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City sponsors the Selichot program in collaboration with area congregations and generous support from The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.
