Congregation Beth Shalom will host an evening featuring artisanal cheese, beer and cheese-making discussion with Green Dirt Farm owner Sarah Hoffmann.

The event will be held on Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., at Green Dirt Farm’s new restaurant, Green Dirt on Oak (1601 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64108). Tickets must be purchased at greendirtfarm.com/event/beth-shalom-cheese-tasting by Sept. 13. 

There will be a tasting of three Green Dirt Farm cheeses with accompaniments, and three kosher beer selections will be available. Cheese made specially for this event will be available to purchase and take home.

This event is part of Congregation Beth’s Shalom’s Northern Initiative, which is aimed at bringing Jewish programming to the northern sector of the Kansas City Metropolitan area. It is open to the entire Jewish community. 

Green Dirt Farm, which is based in Weston, Missouri, has won over 80 awards in cheese and artisan food competitions, including the American Cheese Society annual competition, the World Championship Cheese Contest and the Good Food Awards. 

Beth Shalom’s Rabbi David Glickman is overseeing all kashrut aspects of the event.