The Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program, housed at Jewish Family Services (JFS), will offer its Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 4 p.m. in the social hall at Village Shalom.
(Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Monday, Sept. 22.)
This gathering will be led by Jewish Community Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick and Lezlie Zucker, music coordinator for Congregation Beth Torah. They will be joined by Rabbi Monica Kleinman, assistant director of programs for the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. The one-hour service will include traditional and contemporary prayers, songs and readings to usher in the High Holiday season and words of hope for the year ahead.
Those interested in attending should RSVP by emailing their name and the number of people planning to attend with them to Moshit Snir at or by calling (913) 327-8250. The Service of Spiritual Renewal will be recorded and made available for viewing after the event at jfskc.org/jewish-resources.