The Temple Congregation B’nai Jehudah invites the community to an evening featuring Rabbi Amy Wallk and her daughter, Nina Katz, on Friday, Aug. 22.
This Shabbat event, one of the synagogue’s “Rabbi’s Table” gatherings, will include a catered dinner and conversation as an opportunity to welcome Shabbat through learning and connection.
Attendees will hear from Nina Katz, who will share her deeply personal journey as a lone soldier serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Her mother, Rabbi Amy Wallk, will reflect on the emotional experience of parenting a child in active service from afar. This edition of “Rabbi’s Table” replaces B’nai Jehudah’s traditional Shabbat service, though the Mourner’s Kaddish will still be recited.
Rabbi Wallk is known in the Kansas City Jewish community, having lived in the area from 1995 to 2008. She was the founding director of the Department for Adult Jewish Learning (1996 to 2006) and later as associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom (2006 to 2008). Rabbi Wallk also continues to teach Melton classes, sharing her love of Jewish learning with adults across the community.
Seating is limited, and advance registration is required for dinner. More information, registration and payment is available at bnaijehudah.shulcloud.com/form/August22Rabbi'sTable.
