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
Heather Frost
Rita York Henneke
Bob Litan
Anne Schulman
Staff

Lara Giordano, PhD
Director of Programming, Engagement, & Development
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.

Nixx Sandidge (they/them)
Office 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 12:00pm. Appointments by request during this time.
Religious School Director
Learn more about the LJCC Religious School and its director.
Fri, June 6 2025
10 Sivan 5785
All Events
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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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Fri, June 6 2025 10 Sivan 5785
Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation
917 Highland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
785.841.7636
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