The New Reform Temple of Kansas City

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The New Reform Temple of Kansas City Founded in 1967, The New Reform Temple offers a relevant and approachable Reform Judaism

10/23/2026

Rabbi David Levinsky, Becky & Nathan Bliss

This Shabbat, our Torah portion, L**h L**ha, asks us to undertake a journey toward ourselves. God tells Abraham to leave...
10/23/2026

This Shabbat, our Torah portion, L**h L**ha, asks us to undertake a journey toward ourselves. God tells Abraham to leave his familiar world and discover a new life. Jewish mysticism sees Abraham as making both a physical and spiritual departure. To grow spiritually, we need to look within ourselves. There is something divine within us, and it’s our responsibility to discover it. This Shabbat, I hope we can begin that journey and consider what we might discover about ourselves along the way.

Shabbat Service 6pm

Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi David Levinsky, Ph.D.

10/16/2026

Rabbi David Levinsky

This Shabbat, as we read the story of Noah, I hope we will think about the things we have been avoiding. After the flood...
10/16/2026

This Shabbat, as we read the story of Noah, I hope we will think about the things we have been avoiding. After the flood, the ground had dried, and Noah remained inside the ark. He waited for God to tell him to leave safety rather than create the future of humanity. The Midrash imagines Rabbi Judah disagreeing with that choice and smashing the doors down. Sometimes we are afraid to act. We put off difficult conversations or avoid responsibilities that matter. This week, I hope each of us will choose one thing we've been avoiding and take the first step toward addressing it.

Shabbat Service 6pm

Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi David Levinsky, Ph.D.

10/09/2026

Rabbi David Levinsky, Becky & Nathan Bliss

This Shabbat, we will consider what happens when we pray for something we desperately want. We ask God to heal someone w...
10/09/2026

This Shabbat, we will consider what happens when we pray for something we desperately want. We ask God to heal someone we love or protect someone in danger. These prayers come from the heart, but they raise a difficult question. Does prayer change what happens in the world, or does it change us? Our prayer for healing reminds us that prayer may not mend a broken bridge, but it can mend a broken heart. Prayer can give us the strength to face what lies ahead. It can also move us to become the people who bring healing into the world.

Shabbat Service 6pm

Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi David Levinsky, Ph.D.

10/02/2026

Rabbi David Levinsky, Becky & Nathan Bliss

Special Sukkot Service 6 PMOneg in the Sukkah (Weather Permitting)Lulav and Etrog This Sukkot, I have been thinking abou...
10/02/2026

Special Sukkot Service 6 PM
Oneg in the Sukkah (Weather Permitting)
Lulav and Etrog

This Sukkot, I have been thinking about the sukkah. Jewish law allows its walls to be strong, even permanent. Yet its roof must be covered with s’chach, a natural and fragile material such as branches or bamboo. Why this combination of strength and fragility? The sukkah gives us security without sealing us off from the world. We need that same balance in our lives. We need boundaries that protect us, but we also need openings. This Sukkot, look through the s’chach and ask: Where can I make one opening in my life?

Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi David Levinsky, Ph.D.

09/25/2026

Rabbi David Levinsky, Becky & Nathan Bliss

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7100 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
64114

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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