The Selichot service took place Saturday evening at host congregation Congregation Beth Torah with multi-access participation.
The service was led by area clergy and a musical leadership team of soloists from congregations across the community. The Selichot service helped worshipers begin to spiritually prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The late hour and the themes articulated in the liturgy prepared attendees for the Days of Awe and set the tone for the High Holy Days. The service concluded with the blowing of the shofar by Zach Zwibelman.
Music for the service was coordinated by Lezlie Zucker. Selichot community choir members were Marie Asner, Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda, Michelle Cox, Carol Ducak, Estelle Edelbaum, Kris Gray, Brendan Howard, Julie Kaplan, Nicholas LeVine, Lee Merrill, Edna Riley, Nina Shik, Denton Williams, Lezlie Zucker and Andrea Zwibelman.
Soloists included: Rabbi Javier Cattapan, Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda, Michelle Cox and Lezlie Zucker. Lara Steinel was the director of the community choir; accompanist, Susie Adams; and Warren Sickel was on the clarinet.
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City sponsors the Selichot program in collaboration with area congregations and support from Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.
