Our Programs
Serving the Jewish community through leadership, education, and partnership
Community Leadership & Guidance
Rabbis discuss, collaborate and respond to community issues and needs which strengthen Jewish Religious Practices while respecting diversity.
- Kashruth and issues of observance and respect for dietary practices both at Jewish institutions and at public events in which Jews participate
- Mikvah — ritual bath for family purity and conversion to Judaism
- Chevra Kadisha — traditional preparation for death and burial
- Gittin — laws and traditions relating to husband-wife relations and divorce
- Participate in the burial of indigent Jews
Community Education
Educational Programs
Introduction to Judaism
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City has partnered with Jewish Experiences to offer an Introduction to Judaism program—an 18-week course that provides fundamental knowledge, practical skills, and meaningful insights into Jewish life and culture. Open to adults of all backgrounds and at any stage of life, Intro to Judaism explores Jewish texts, rituals, values, holidays, and history, while also engaging with Judaism's present and future. Each cohort learns with guidance from community rabbis and other Jewish clergy across the Kansas City area.
Inter-Religious and Inter-Faith Relations
The Rabbinical Association is called upon to participate in interfaith, inter-religious and community betterment activities. Rabbis participate in numerous projects to promote interfaith understanding and community betterment:
- Clergy Alliances
- Support of Civil Rights
- Mayor's Prayer Breakfasts
- Communal Prayer Services and observances