Leadership & Staff
Leadership at the LJCC
The LJCC is a lay-led, horizontally-constituted community. Our activities are powered by volunteer efforts aided by a handful of staff members.
The LJCC has a volunteer Board of Directors. The board, which meets regularly, and various committees oversee programming and the other matters relevant to daily congregational operations as well as the business of the B'nai Israel Cemetery.
For general questions or to get involved, contact Lara Giordano or call the LJCC front office at (785) 841-7636.
Officers of the Board:
Robin Rosenberg, President
Shelley Skie, Treasurer
Suzanne Sherr, Corresponding Secretary
Suzanne Sherr, Corresponding Secretary
Sam Brody, Recording Secretary
Jordan Yochim, Past President
Members at large:
Azariah Betzalel
Anne Eliades
Heather Frost
Rita York Henneke
Bob Litan
Anne Schulman
Staff
![](https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/_preview/large/uploads/unnamed.jpg)
Program & Engagement Director
Lara came to the LJCC in January 2023 following a brief but happy enough career as an academic philosopher. Please reach out to Lara with any questions that you have about the LJCC or the pleasures of building Jewish community in NE Kansas - or to talk about how Judaism may (or may not) secretly inform the critical philosophies of secular Jewish thinkers such as Marx, Freud, Benjamin, Adorno.
![](https://ljcc.shulcloud.com/_preview/large/uploads/20220904_113139.jpg)
Administrator
Nixx moved to Lawrence from Middle Tennessee and is now a proud NoLaw Sandrat and DoCo Master Gardener.
Generally, Nixx staffs the office between 8:30am and 1pm. Appointments by request during this time.
Religious School Director
Learn more about the LJCC Religious School and its director.
Fri, July 26 2024
20 Tammuz 5784
All Events
-
Saturday ,
AugAugust 10 , 2024
Shabbat, Aug 10th 10:30a to 1:30p
Join us for Saturday Morning services led by Sam or Carrie Caine. This event will be followed by a Kiddush lunch. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 11 , 2024
Sunday, Aug 11th 1:30p to 4:15p
Join the Lawrence Opera Theater, the LJCC, and the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education for this matinee performance of "The Path to Heaven." Premiered in 2018, "The Path to Heaven" is a powerful and moving one act opera with music by Adam Gorb and words by Ben Kaye. A tale of extremism, expedience and deceit, the work exposes the disintegration of the loves, lives and hopes of a family struggling to survive during the Holocaust. -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2024Summer Trivia at the LJCC
Thursday, Aug 15th 7:00p to 9:00p
It's trivia summer at the LJCC with not one but two trivia nights! Join host Will Averill on Thursday, June 27th and host Morgan Hill on Thursday, August 15th for an evening of nachos (included with price of admission), drinks, and nerdy good times. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 16 , 2024
Friday, Aug 16th 7:00p to 8:30p
Join us for Friday Night services led by Judy & Caryn. This event will be followed by an oneg. -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2024LINK
Thursday, Aug 22nd 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. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 23 , 2024
Friday, Aug 23rd 7:00p to 8:30p
Join us for Friday Night services. This event will be followed by an oneg. -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2024
Shabbat, Aug 24th 8:00p to 10:00p
A Cocktail party to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year, reunite with old friends, and welcome new members of the Jewish community. We'll have small bites, dancing, and special guest DJ Megatouch, aka KU German Professor, Ari Linden. All members of the Lawrence Jewish community are invited to attend! -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2024Monthly Board Meeting (Hybrid)
Sunday, Aug 25th 9:30a to 12:00p
If you wish to attend this board meeting and raise an issue with the board, please email Robin Rosenberg at robin.rosenberg@mac.com. Please Join the Zoom Room for this board meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84566367488?pwd=czZpU3Y1Uk1MempMejR2WloyWTRudz09 Meeting ID: 845 6636 7488 Passcode: BoardZoom -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2024Monthly Board Meeting (Hybrid)
Sunday, Sep 22nd 9:30a to 12:00p
If you wish to attend this board meeting and raise an issue with the board, please email Robin Rosenberg at robin.rosenberg@mac.com. Please Join the Zoom Room for this board meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84566367488?pwd=czZpU3Y1Uk1MempMejR2WloyWTRudz09 Meeting ID: 845 6636 7488 Passcode: BoardZoom -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2024On-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.
Joing our Mailing List
Email lawrencejcc@gmail.com to subscribe!
Upcoming Events:
Friday Night
Early Nosh and Shabbat with special guest Rabbi Larry Karol : 5:15pm |
Candle Lighting : 8:19pm |
Fri, July 26 2024 20 Tammuz 5784