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We are an unaffiliated and lay-led Jewish community in Lawrence, KS.

We are locals, we are transplants, we are Jews by birth, we are Jews by choice, and we are family and neighbors who love Jewish community.

We are egalitarian and pluralistic and we welcome folks who want to be with us in that spirit.

Join us for Services

We provide Friday night or Saturday morning Shabbat services as well as holiday services and celebrations.

Given the diversity of our community and our commitment to inclusivity, our services are in both Hebrew and English, with lay leaders having the option to lead from Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist prayer books and handouts.

As a general rule, we have Friday night services (either in-person or virtually) every week save for the second weekend of the month when we hold Saturday Torah services.

Visit our upcoming schedule of services and other events here.

Contact us

Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation

917 Highland Avenue

Lawrence, KS 66044

lawrencejcc@gmail.com

785.841.7636

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Our Mission

We are a pluralistic and egalitarian community. Our mission is to be an inclusive and thriving center of Jewish spiritual, cultural, and social life in the Lawrence area. We welcome a diverse spectrum of Jews and people interested in Judaism.

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Sat, June 14 2025
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Saturday ,
JunJune 14 , 2025

Saturday Morning Services (Hybrid)
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.
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Friday ,
JunJune 20 , 2025

Community Mural Project: design meeting
Friday, Jun 20th 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 second working meeting with Dave.
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Friday ,
JunJune 20 , 2025

PRIDE Services (Hybrid)
Friday, Jun 20th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a special PRIDE services with leaders Siobhan Kirchstein and Carrie Caine. An oneg, compliments of Carrie Caine & Sam Brody, will follow.
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Sunday ,
JunJune 22 , 2025

Summer 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
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Friday ,
JunJune 27 , 2025

Nosh & Shabbat
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!
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Friday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2025

Zoom Candlelighting with Barry Shalinsky
Friday, Jul 4th 7:00p to 8:00p

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Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025

Saturday Morning Services (Hybrid)
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.
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Friday ,
JulJuly 18 , 2025

Nosh & Shabbat (Hybrid)
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.
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Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025

Friday Night Services & Summer Speaker (Hybrid)
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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Thursday ,
JulJuly 31 , 2025

Summer Trivia at the LJCC: Singo Fundraiser!
Thursday, Jul 31st 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a night of Singo - musical bingo! All proceeds go to support the LJCC Religious School.
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