Lunch is always a challenge for those who work during Passover. For the past 25 years Kehilath Israel Synagogue has tried to make that easier by sponsoring strictly kosher-for-Passover luncheons downtown. This year they will be held at noon on the two intermediate days of Passover, Thursday and Friday April 21 and 22.
“If people don’t want to do a sack lunch and have crumbs all over their desk they are more than welcome to join us,” said KI Senior Rabbi Herbert Mandl.
The meat lunches, which cost $12, will be catered by Hen House and are open to anyone in the community. They will be held at Paul Blackman’s office, Suite 800 Lawyers Associates, 1102 Grand Boulevard, in the conference room on the 20th floor. Parking is available on the street on in the parking garage at 11th and Grand. Rabbi Mandl also pointed out that the Downtown Minyan meets at that location as well.
“It has a gorgeous view of the whole downtown area,” he said.
In past years as many as 20 people have attended a luncheon. Rabbi Mandl sees these luncheons as a community service.
“I’d say at least half the people who come are not our members, just like the Downtown Minyan is made up of everybody in the community,” he said.
Rabbi Mandl said every year he sees people who office downtown, on the Plaza and even from North Kansas City.
“It’s probably worthwhile for anyone who is within 15 to 20 minutes from downtown,” Rabbi Mandl said. “There’s ample parking in that area. And we serve right away if anyone is on a tight schedule.”
Reservations for the luncheon are being accepted by KI through April 15. Send checks, made out to Kehilath Israel Synagogue, to 10501 Conser, Overland Park, KS 66212. Be sure to include whether the reservation is for April 21, April 22 or both days. For more information, call (913) 642-1880.