An egalitarian & inclusive shul
History
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) was founded in 1954 by a small group of Jewish families living in the Lawrence area. Prior to 1954, there had been no place of worship for Jews, and today the LJCC is still the area’s only egalitarian congregation. It is both a synagogue and a center for Jewish life in Lawrence. The LJCC provides Friday night Shabbat services, either in-person or virtually, a single Saturday Torah service a month, and full High Holiday and festival services. Services are in Hebrew and English, with much community singing. The LJCC is unaffiliated and alternates the use of Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist prayer books.
Community Norms & Values
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 their Jewish-adjacent loved ones. The LJCC is currently striving to become a safe and affirming congregation for queer and trans members of our community. If you have any questions or feedback and wish to help us succeed in becoming a truly safe space, please send an email to Program and Engagement Director, Lara Giordano at lgiordanoljcc@gmail.com.
These congregational values lay out Jewish principles and practices that we strive to follow:
Fri, June 6 2025
10 Sivan 5785
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Friday ,
JunJune 6 , 2025
Friday, Jun 6th 7:00p to 9:00p
Friday Night Services led by Judy Roitman & Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg with a potluck oneg to follow. Sarah Hinton of Global Midwives joins as part of our summer speaker series. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 8 , 2025Annual Meeting
Sunday, Jun 8th 10:30a to 1:00p
Doors open for the LJCC Annual Meeting at 10am! We'll enjoy mimosas, noshing, and schmoozing with the meeting beginning (virtually and in-person) at 10:30am. Please register to attend and let us know in the notes section if you will be there in person or online. -
Saturday ,
JunJune 14 , 2025
Shabbat, Jun 14th 10:30a to 1:00p
Alyssa Appelman and Barry Shalinsky lead with a kiddish lunch to follow. Please let us know in the notes section what you can bring. -
Friday ,
JunJune 20 , 2025
Friday, Jun 20th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a special PRIDE services with leaders Siobhan Kirchstein and Carrie Caine with a potluck oneg to follow. Let us know in the notes section what you can bring. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 22 , 2025Summer Trivia at the LJCC with host Will Averill!
Sunday, Jun 22nd 7:00p to 9:00p
Come play trivia. Drink beer. Have fun. Support the LJCC Religious School Kids! With local legendary host Will Averill -
Friday ,
JunJune 27 , 2025
Friday, Jun 27th 5:30p to 7:00p
This month, we gather for a nosh, candlelighting, kiddish, and motzi. The Family Programming will handle the main dish, but potluck contributions are strongly encouraged. Fingers crossed for picnicking weather! -
Friday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2025
Friday, Jul 4th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025
Shabbat, Jul 12th 10:30a to 1:00p
Alyssa Appelman and Barry Shalinsky lead with a kiddish lunch to follow. Please let us know in the notes section what you can bring. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 18 , 2025
Friday, Jul 18th 5:30p to 7:00p
Join us for an early family-friendly nosh and Shabbat. We'll Nosh and then Shabbat with Religious School Director Rachel Downs-Doubrava and teacher Benjamin Rosenthal leading a musical services beginning at 6:30pm. The LJCC will provide a main. Potluck contributions are encouraged. If possible, let us know in the notes section what you will bring. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025
Friday, Jul 25th 7:00p to 9:00p
Friday Night Services with a potluck oneg to follow. Daniel Smith of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center joins as part of our summer speaker series.
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