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, May 16 2025
18 Iyyar 5785
All Events
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Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025Religious School Closing: Celebrating a year in learning
Sunday, May 18th 11:00a to 12:00p
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 20 , 2025LINK: informational session & discussion of our service at LINK (in person)
Tuesday, May 20th 5:30p to 6:30p
Gathering for current LINK volunteers to bring folks up to date and to discuss our participation in LINK -
Friday ,
MayMay 23 , 2025
Friday, May 23rd 4:30p to 6:30p
All LJCC members are invited to be a part of creating our community mural with local artist Dave Loewenstein! This will be our first working meeting with Dave. Come so that you can get to know Dave and so that Dave can get to know you/us! -
Friday ,
MayMay 23 , 2025
Friday, May 23rd 7:00p to 9:00p
Potluck oneg to follow -
Friday ,
MayMay 30 , 2025
Friday, May 30th 6:00p to 8:00p
A casual dinner and candlelighting at Oriental Bistro -
Sunday ,
JunJune 1 , 2025Shavuot
Sunday, Jun 1st 3:00p to 6:00p
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Friday ,
JunJune 6 , 2025
Friday, Jun 6th 7:00p to 9:00p
Friday Night Services 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. -
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 -
Thursday ,
JulJuly 31 , 2025Summer Trivia at the LJCC: Singo Fundraiser!
Thursday, Jul 31st 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a night of Singo - musical bingo! There will be a prize give-away raffle, a 50/50 raffle, and prizes for the winningest team! All proceeds go to support the LJCC Religious School.
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Fri, May 16 2025 18 Iyyar 5785
Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation
917 Highland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
785.841.7636
lawrencejcc@gmail.com
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