Manhattan Jewish Congregation
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The Manhattan Jewish Congregation is a unique Jewish community. We are the only organized Jewish Congregation in the city. We are very proud of our tradition.
Numbering about 35 families plus many individuals, we are a completely "lay-led" congregation. We reach out to Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City on occasion for special Rabbinical services such as weddings and funerals. However, we conduct all of our own Shabbat, Holiday and special worship services. We prepare our children for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and other life-cycle events. We have a reputation for d
05/28/2026
We love celebrating our heritage!
Welcome to our Jewish American Heritage Month Staff Spotlight! Our team is proud of their heritage, and we’re happy to share a small piece of their story with our community.
Anneliese is the creative genius and graphic extraordinaire behind the Zoo’s social media. But she’s not just a screen gal—she manages all our rental events too!
When we asked Anneliese about what it means to be a Jewish American professional at an AZA-accredited facility like Sunset Zoo, she shared, “My Jewish heritage greatly influences my passion for animals and conservation. One important Jewish value I try to live out every day is Tikkun Olam, a Hebrew phrase meaning “to repair the world”. Working at Sunset Zoo allows me to help make the world a better place by supporting global conservation efforts and inspiring others to care for and protect the natural world. Ever since I was three years old, I’ve wanted to work at a zoo to help animals, so being able to do that now means so much to me.
Another part of my Jewish heritage I love sharing with my amazing coworkers is introducing them to traditional Ashkenazi Jewish treats. So far, hamantaschen and matzah ball soup have been big hits, and I can’t wait for them to try more.”
Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing more heritage and awareness staff spotlights from our team members.
This Sunday, May 3, we're having a picnic at noon to celebrate Lag B'Omer! We'll light the fire pit to make s'mores. We have the vegan marshmallows, Hershey bars (and some dairy free dark chocolate), and both regular and GF graham crackers. Please bring a dish to share for the picnic lunch.
We have just discovered the thermostats and some power at the synagogue are not working so there is no heat. Shabbat dinner tonight is therefore cancelled. Apologies. We will be working to ensure all is ready for seder on Thursday evening.
Join us tomorrow for Shabbat services at 7:30 PM followed by oneg!
Due to the forecasted weather, services this Friday 1/23 are cancelled. Stay safe and warm!
Shabbat services tonight at 7:30 PM followed by oneg!
12/09/2025
Upcoming events:
Friday 12/12: Shabbat services at 7:30 PM followed by oneg
Sunday 12/14: Jewish yoga (relaxing, slow) at 5:00 PM at Genesis Health Clubs (free! no membership required)
Saturday 12/20: Hanukkah dinner at 6:00 PM, bring your own menorah, we provide the candles! If you are interested in bringing something for the dinner, please contact Mirit!
This Friday 12/5 we will have potluck Shabbat dinner at 6:30 PM. Feel free to bring something to share!
10/14/2025
Tonight we had a special Simchat Torah celebration as we went through the entire scroll. Mirit read both the last and then first parts of our story. The Galitzers led a lovely service! Hag sameach!
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1509 Wreath Avenue
Manhattan, KS
66503