Matching Gift Campaign 5785
Help us start out 5785 right - be a part of our
Annual Fundraising Campaign
70 years of worship. 70 years of Jewish education. 70 years of egalitarian Jewish community.
This year, the LJCC turns 70!
In honor of our founding in 1954, we are launching a matching gift campaign with the aim to raise $19,540! If each one of our member households contributes just $245, we can meet that goal. This matching gift campaign will ensure the ongoing vitality of our recent programming and our continued growth as the inclusive and pluralistic home for Jews and their Jewish-adjacent loved ones in Lawrence, Kansas.
Donate today to have your gift doubled by our matching donor!
How to Contribute
Making your donation is easy. To contribute online, visit our donate page and select the "High Holiday Matching Gift Campaign" from the Type dropdown list. You can also contribute by check made payable to "Lawrence Jewish Community Inc” with “Matching Gift Campaign” indicated in the “For” section. To give by other means, such as appreciated stock, please contact Dr. Lara Giordano, the Director of Programming, Engagement, and Development. Every contribution is valuable and we are grateful for your support.
Thank you for all that you already do to make inclusive Jewish life possible in Lawrence, Kansas. We are excited to celebrate this remarkable 70-year milestone with you. With your support, we can continue to make a difference and build a legacy that endures for many years to come.
With great thanks to our matching donor Suzanne Sherr, who invites you to join her in making a donation in honor of her late husband, Larry Sherr.
A note from Suzanne:
My donation is in memory and in honor of my husband, Larry Sherr. I am able to do this because of his 33 years as a Business School professor at KU. Larry served as LJCC president three times - till he said Dayanu - and as Treasurer many more times than that! Larry and I raised our children in this community, as did several congregants still among us. From these little children came awesome adults. Our community values absorbed and lived. The best of reasons for keeping the LJCC thriving. L’dor V’dor.
Fri, August 8 2025
14 Av 5785
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Friday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2025
Friday, Aug 8th 7:00p to 9:00p
Barry Shalinsky leads with a potluck oneg to follow -
Friday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2025
Friday, Aug 15th 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 leading a musical services beginning at 6:30pm. The Family Programming Committee will provide a main. Potluck contributions are encouraged. If possible, let us know in the notes section what you will bring. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 19 , 2025
Tuesday, Aug 19th 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 fourth working meeting with Dave. -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2025Welcome Back Mixer
Thursday, Aug 21st 8:00p to 9:30p
A Cocktail party to kick off the 2025 - 2026 academic year, reunite with old friends, and welcome new members of the Jewish community. We'll have small bites, tasty beverages, and music. All members of the Lawrence Jewish community are invited to attend! -
Friday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2025Tour of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Friday, Aug 22nd 3:00p to 4:00p
The LJCC Tikkun Olam Committee invites you to take a tour of the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center to learn more about its work. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2025
Friday, Aug 22nd 6:00p to 8:00p
Join LJCC President Rita York Hennecke and other friends and members for a casual dinner and candlelighting at Aladdin Cafe in downtown Lawrence. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2025Blintz Rolling!
Sunday, Aug 24th 10:00a to 12:00p
Participate in one of the longest running and deepest LJCC traditions: rolling blintzes together for the Annual Blintz Brunch! Come work with chef extraordinaire Michael Hennecke to prepare this special treat for sale at our annual fundraiser. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2025
Friday, Aug 29th 7:00p to 9:00p
Azariah Betzalel leads with a potluck oneg to follow -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 31 , 2025First Aid Training
Sunday, Aug 31st 9:30a to 5:30p
This First Aid Training includes training in identifying and responding to common sudden illnesses such as seizures, strokes, allergic reactions, poisoning and diabetic emergencies. It also will involve the following add-ons: *Life-Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application *Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone, Joint Injuries and Splinting *Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Administration *Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration *Asthma and Quick Relief Medication Administration You will also receive: The Red Cross 2-year Certification and free digital training material Lunch and snacks will be provided. Class cost will be covered by the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant we received in 2024. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025Blintz Rolling!
Sunday, Sep 7th 10:00a to 12:00p
Participate in one of the longest running and deepest LJCC traditions: rolling blintzes together for the Annual Blintz Brunch! Come work with chef extraordinaire Michael Hennecke to prepare this special treat for sale at our annual fundraiser.
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