Following Havdalah and a virtual keynote presentation by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, “Looking for God in all the Right Places” a beautiful and moving Selichot service took place Saturday evening at host congregation Beth Torah with multi-access participation.
The service was led by area clergy and a musical leadership team of soloists from congregations across the community. The Selichot service helped worshipers begin to spiritually prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The late hour and the themes articulated in the liturgy prepared attendees for the Days of Awe and set the tone for the High Holy Days.
Those who participated in the program included: Rabbi Joshua Leighton, Hazzan Tahl Ben Yehuda, Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick, Rabbi Javier Cattapan, Rabbi David Glickman, Rabbi Doug Alpert, Rabbi Sarah Smiley, Rabbi Monica Kleinman, Rabbi Stephanie Kramer, Rabbi Alan Londy, Rabbi Beryl Padorr and Rabbi Linda Steigman.
Music for the service was coordinated by Lezlie Zucker and soloists including Lezlie, Lara Steinel and Warren Sickel. The service concluded with the blowing of the Shofar by Zach Zwibelman.
The Selichot program and service can be re-watched at www.kcrabbi.org. Contact Annette Fish, Rabbinical Association administrator, or 913-327-8226 for questions.
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City sponsors the Selichot program in collaboration with area congregations and generous support from Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.