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:
Rita York Hennecke, President
Shelley Skie, Treasurer
Suzanne Sherr, Corresponding Secretary
Suzanne Sherr, Corresponding Secretary
Heather Frost, Recording Secretary
Robin Rosenberg, Past President
Members at large:
Rachel Benefiel
Sam Brody
Siobhán Kirchstein
Cameron Leader-Picone
Anne Schulman
Jordan Yochim
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, October 10 2025
18 Tishrei 5786
All Events
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Friday ,
OctOctober 10 , 2025Sukkot! Pizza in the hut
Friday, Oct 10th 5:15p to 7:30p
Join us in the Sukkah for one of our most beloved traditions: pizza in the hut! We'll gather at 5:30pm for dinner and to shake the lulav before a short musical services led by the Religious School staff and students. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2025Simchat Torah
Wednesday, Oct 15th 5:30p to 7:30p
Come celebrate the Torah with a potluck and services led by RB and Bogi Perlmutter. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 19 , 2025Board Meeting (Hybrid)
Sunday, Oct 19th 9:30a to 11:30a
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2025LJCC at LINK
Thursday, Oct 23rd 11:30a to 2:00p
Please sign up to help the LJCC provide lunch at LINK! We need volunteers to provide prepared dishes and to help serve. More info at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4cafa629a46-ljcc#/ -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2025Saturday Morning Services and Lubliner Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat, Oct 25th 10:30a to 1:00p
Join us for Saturday Morning Services and add to the simcha of Duncan's becoming a Bar Mitzvah! -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2025
Sunday, Oct 26th 4:00p to 6:00p
All LJCC members are invited to be a part of creating our community mural with local artist Dave Loewenstein! We'll be reviewing a design concept at this meeting. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 31 , 2025
Friday, Oct 31st 6:00p to 8:00p
Join LJCC friends and community members for a casual dinner and candlelighting at Aladdin Cafe in downtown Lawrence. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2025
Friday, Nov 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for Friday Night services. Services will be followed by a potluck oneg. Let us know in the notes section what you might bring. -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 15 , 2025
Shabbat, Nov 15th 10:30a to 1:00p
Join us for Saturday Morning services led by Alyssa Appelman & Jack Winerock. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 16 , 2025Board Meeting (Hybrid)
Sunday, Nov 16th 9:30a to 11:30a
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Fri, October 10 2025 18 Tishrei 5786
Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation
917 Highland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
785.841.7636
lawrencejcc@gmail.com
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