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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.

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Upcoming Events

 

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  • Saturday ,
    SepSeptember  14 , 2024
    Saturday Torah Services (Hybrid)
    Shabbat, Sep 14th 10:30a to 1:30p
    Join us for Saturday Morning services. This event will be followed by a Kiddush lunch.
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  • Sunday ,
    SepSeptember  15 , 2024
     
     
    The True Story of a Little Jewish Play
    Sunday, Sep 15th 7:00p to 8:30p
    In anticipation of the KU University Theatre production of Paula Vogel’s Indecent (Sept 27-29), director Henry Bial will provide a behind-the-scenes preview of the play, and discuss the historical incident on which it is based, the controversial 1923 Broadway premiere of Sholem Asch’s The God of Vengeance (Got fun Nekoyme).
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  • Friday ,
    SepSeptember  20 , 2024
    Friday Night Services (Hybrid)
    Friday, Sep 20th 7:00p to 8:30p
    Join us for Friday Night services. This event will be followed by an oneg.
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  • Sunday ,
    SepSeptember  22 , 2024
     
     
    On-site Historical Tour of Beni Israel Cemetery with Dr. David Katzman
    Sunday, Sep 22nd 4:00p to 5:30p
    We are delighted to again have the expertise of Dr. David Katzman, KU Professor Emeritus of American and Jewish Studies, to share with us the fascinating story of the founding, near abandonment, rededication and expansion of the Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora Kansas. Beni Israel is listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. Recent improvements at the Cemetery have been made possible by a grant from the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council.
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  • Thursday ,
    SepSeptember  26 , 2024
     
     
    LINK
    Thursday, Sep 26th 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.

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  • Friday ,
    SepSeptember  27 , 2024
    Nosh & Shabbat Picnic with special guests from the PJ Library
    Friday, Sep 27th 6:00p to 8:00p
    The Lubliner family welcomes you to their home for a backyard BYO-picnic and candlelighting. Bring a blanket for the grass or extra chairs. We'll have wine, grape juice, and challah on hand. The Lubliners’ home address will be provided day-of via email.
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  • Sunday ,
    SepSeptember  29 , 2024
     
     
    Reverse Tashlich at Burcham Park
    Sunday, Sep 29th 10:00a to 12:00p
    On Rosh HaShanah, Jews around the world participate in the ancient ritual of Tashlich. We go to a body of water and symbolically cast off the sins of the past year into the water to start the New Year with purity of heart. However, this is not the only time humans cast their “sins” into the sea. Every year, approximately six million tons of human-made trash enter the water, posing health and safety hazards to the animals that call the sea their home. Marine debris is a blatant violation of the fundamental Jewish ethical principle Bal Tashchit. Repair the Sea adds a modern ritual to the Jewish tradition: a local clean-up on the Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Also known as Reverse Tashlich.

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  • Wednesday ,
    OctOctober  2 , 2024
    Erev Rosh Hashanah & Dessert Oneg
    Wednesday, Oct 2nd 7:00p to 9:00p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  3 , 2024
    Rosh Hashanah Day 1
    Thursday, Oct 3rd 9:30a to 1:30p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  3 , 2024
    Tashlich at the Burcham River Trail
    Thursday, Oct 3rd 3:00p to 3:30p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Friday ,
    OctOctober  4 , 2024
    Rosh Hashanah Day 2
    Friday, Oct 4th 9:30a to 1:30p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Friday ,
    OctOctober  4 , 2024
    Rosh Hashanah Open House
    Friday, Oct 4th 5:00p to 7:00p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Friday ,
    OctOctober  11 , 2024
    Erev Yom Kippur
    Friday, Oct 11th 7:00p to 9:00p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Saturday ,
    OctOctober  12 , 2024
    Yom Kippur
    Shabbat, Oct 12th 9:30a to 7:00p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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  • Saturday ,
    OctOctober  12 , 2024
    Break the Fast
    Shabbat, Oct 12th 7:00p to 9:00p
    Please register at https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/hh.

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Contact us

Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation  
917 Highland Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
 
lawrencejcc@gmail.com
785.841.7636
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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 6:07am
Netz (Sunrise) 6:56am
Latest Shema 10:07am
Havdalah 8:31pm
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