Sign In Forgot Password

Home

Welcome to the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation!

The LJCC is a lay-led and pluralistic community located in the heart of Lawrence, KS. As a non-denominational shul, we seek to be a home to all the Jews of Lawrence as well as their Jewish-adjacent loved ones. Ours is a community defined by egalitarianism and inclusivity. We achieve this inclusivity through respecting the variety of ways in which people live their Jewishness. We welcome those who wish to join us in that spirit of inclusivity and in our effort to lead more connected and meaningful lives through learning, worship, celebration and the collective pursuit of tikkun olam.

Renew your membership for the FY24-25 year!

May is the beginning of the new fiscal year at the LJCC. Renew your membership and your commitment to making Jewish life and learning possible in Lawrence, KS! We appreciate those of you able to pledge/renew by May 9th so that we can have a solid sense of this aspect of organizational finances going into our annual meeting set for June 9th at 10:30am.

Never been a contributing member? Reach out to PED Lara Giordano about how you can help to build inclusive Jewish community.

Renew my LJCC membership now

 

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* indicates required

Update on our Strategic Visioning Process

The LJCC is currently engaging in a strategic visioning process to help us look forward and plan a thriving future for our congregation.  We welcome the entire community of Lawrence to be a part of this process. 

Read the LJCC Strategic Visioning Survey Results

An outgrowth of the Focus Groups held this winter, we have crafted an Operations and Budget Info sheet and an FAQ.

Upcoming Events

 

All Events
  • Saturday ,
    MayMay  11 , 2024
    Torah Services with Sam Brody and Carrie Caine (Hybrid)
    Shabbat, May 11th 10:30a to 12:00p
    Join us for Saturday morning services led by Carrie Caine and Sam Brody. Kiddish lunch to follow.
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Wednesday ,
    MayMay  15 , 2024
    Israel's Existential Crisis and Us Here: A conversation with Zecharia Plavin
    Wednesday, May 15th 7:00p to 8:30p
    Like many of us, visiting Israeli KU piano faculty professor Zecharia Plavin has been giving deep thought to the current crisis in Israel. No doubt, the bleakness of the current situation causes much pain to us all. Zecharia thinks we might find some reasonable positions to alleviate our current distress. Come join Zecharia for an evening of conversation about potential pathways of moving forward both for the state of Israel and for us here.
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Friday ,
    MayMay  17 , 2024
    Nosh and Shabbat: Backyard Picnic Edition with the Benjamin Cartel Band
    Friday, May 17th 5:30p to 8:30p
    Join Lara Giordano (LJCC Program and Engagement Director) and Ari Linden at their home for a special Nosh and Shabbat BYO picnic, featuring musician Benjamin Cartel and his band. Lara and Ari will have challah, grape juice, kosher wine, and treats for the kiddos on hand. Bring a blanket and picnic to enjoy this al fresco concert with the fireflies.
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Thursday ,
    MayMay  23 , 2024
     
     
    LINK
    Thursday, May 23rd 11:30a to 2:00p
    The purpose of LINK is to share home-cooked, nutritious meals with kindness in a safe and welcoming environment with families, those who are unhoused or hungry, physically or mentally disabled, or simply desirous of company. Please consider supporting this crucial program.

    MORE INFO

  • Thursday ,
    MayMay  23 , 2024
    "What Israel Means to Me:" a panel discussion (in-person only)
    Thursday, May 23rd 7:00p to 9:00p
    A panel of LJCC members discuss the ways in which Israel - as a place, an historical reality, a political state, an idea - has shaped their own Jewish identity.
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Friday ,
    MayMay  24 , 2024
    Virtual Candlelighting
    Friday, May 24th 7:00p to 8:30p
    Join us on Zoom for candlelighting.

    MORE INFO

  • Sunday ,
    MayMay  26 , 2024
     
     
    Lag BaOmer Celebration with Chabad House of KU
    Sunday, May 26th 4:30p to 6:30p
    It's a joint celebration this year with KU's Chabad! Join LJCC President Robin Rosenberg and Rabbi and Rebbetzin Zalman for an afternoon of kosher BBQ (with veggie options), beer, and other refreshments and fun. Rachel D-D, our estimable Religious School Director, will be there with a collective origami art project. 
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Friday ,
    MayMay  31 , 2024
    Friday Night Services with Barry & Caryn
    Friday, May 31st 7:00p to 8:30p
    Join us for Friday Night Services
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Saturday ,
    JunJune  1 , 2024
    Lawrence PRIDE
    Shabbat, Jun 1st 12:00p to 10:00p
    The LJCC is showing its PRIDE! Come march with us in the downtown Lawrence Pride Parade.

    MORE INFO

  • Sunday ,
    JunJune  2 , 2024
     
     
    Tikkun Olam at the LJCC: Informational Session
    Sunday, Jun 2nd 4:00p to 5:00p
    Come learn about the two tikkun olam projects in which the LJCC is currently engaged and how you can support their work: the Lawrence Ecology Teams United in Sustainability (LET-US) and the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutritional Kitchen (LINK). Have your own idea about how the LJCC can work to repair the world? Attend the meeting and be a community organizer!
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Saturday ,
    JunJune  8 , 2024
    Saturday Torah Services (Hybrid)
    Shabbat, Jun 8th 10:30a to 1:00p
    Join us for Saturday morning services followed by Kiddush lunch
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Sunday ,
    JunJune  9 , 2024
    Annual Meeting
    Sunday, Jun 9th 10:30a to 1:00p
    The 2024 Annual meeting is scheduled for June 9th at 10:30am. We invite all voting members and interested parties to join us in-person at the LJCC or via Zoom.
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Thursday ,
    JunJune  13 , 2024
    Screening of "Israelism"
    Thursday, Jun 13th 7:00p to 9:30p
    Directed by two first-time Jewish filmmakers who share a similar story to the film’s protagonists, ISRAELISM is produced by Peabody-winner & 6-time Emmy-nominee Daniel J. Chalfen (Loudmouth, Boycott) along with activist and filmmaker Nadia Saah (Mo, Omar, 5 Broken Cameras), executive produced by two-time Emmy-winner Brian A. Kates (Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Succession, The Plot Against America) and edited by Emmy-winner Tony Hale (The Story of Plastic). ISRAELISM uniquely explores how Jewish attitudes towards Israel are changing dramatically, with massive consequences for the region and for Judaism itself.
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Saturday ,
    JunJune  15 , 2024
     
     
    Shavuot 5784 - What's Your Torah?
    Shabbat, Jun 15th 12:00a to 11:00p
    The LJCC will celebrate Shavuot, the holiday commemorating the gift of the Torah to the Jews, with a night packed full of teaching and learning. We’ll gather on Saturday, June 15 (just a few days late), in the evening and perhaps even late into the night. When we talk about the Torah on Shavuot, we use the term “Torah” expansively. Sure, the Torah means the five books of Moses. But we also want to dive into the Torah of walking meditations, the Torah of knitting, the Torah of your favorite kind of cheesecake, the Torah of poetry, the Torah of…well, you tell us! Let us know if you want to teach your Torah or if you have some Torah you want to learn by completing this form or by emailing Carrie Caine (caine.carolyn@gmail.com). And save the date for this wonderful celebration of revelation—we hope to see you there!
    Register Now

    MORE INFO

  • Thursday ,
    JunJune  27 , 2024
     
     
    LINK
    Thursday, Jun 27th 11:30a to 2:00p
    The purpose of LINK is to share home-cooked, nutritious meals with kindness in a safe and welcoming environment with families, those who are unhoused or hungry, physically or mentally disabled, or simply desirous of company. Please consider supporting this crucial program.

    MORE INFO

 

Contact us

Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation  
917 Highland Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
 
lawrencejcc@gmail.com
785.841.7636
Get in touch!

Our Mission

We are a pluralistic and egalitarian community. Our mission is to be an inclusive and thriving center of Jewish spiritual, cultural, and social life in the Lawrence area. We welcome a diverse spectrum of Jews and people interested in Judaism. 
 

Ritual Timing for Lawrence, KS

Earliest Tallit 5:20am
Netz (Sunrise) 6:14am
Latest Shema 9:46am
More >>

 

Wed, May 8 2024 30 Nisan 5784