→All events take place at Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue unless otherwise stated   

 Now until January 26, 2020 – Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art and Restitution, free at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., KCM                       

Financial Peace Live!  Have you wanted to attend Financial Peace University but just didn't think you had the time for a 9-week class?  Or maybe you just didn't have the money at the time?  Here's your chance to get in on it for free: 1 Night. 3 hours. 7 Baby Steps (such a deal!). Register for free at fpu.com/1100912 on Wednesday, November 20th from 5:45–8:30 P.M. .

Seif … Sephardic … security … salsa … sixth and seventh of December. Dr. Jeffrey and Barri Cae Seif will lead an educational shabbaton here at Or HaOlam. The History of Sephardic Jews in the New World, and Their Messianic Awakening will be the Friday night and Saturday morning topic. Saturday afternoon will be a security in-service. Saturday night will be a dance party where we’ll learn salsa, the chachacha and the rumba.

Sunday, December 22: Our traditional Hanukkah party

Shabbat, December 28: A Very Whitten Hanukkah.

Winter in Poland: Festival of Jewish Music and Dance hosted by Jonathan Bernis of Jewish Voice Ministries. Celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas December 13-23. For details: jewishvoice.org.

Wednesday, January 1 at 3 P.M.: Kinnor Philharmonic goes Klezmer! Klezmer music is the traditional Jewish folk music of Eastern European Jewish communities. Over time, the style of music has grown to include instrumental music, Yiddish vocal music, and modern fusion music. Kinnor Philharmonic is a 55-person+ ensemble composed of both Jewish and non-Jewish musicians. Order tickets for this White Theater event at thejkc.org.

Israel Trip next year? Purim 2020 will be the 25th Anniversary of Or HaOlam!  We would like to do a celebratory Israel tour that summer.   If you are even tentatively interested, please email Lori at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let her know the month from June to August, 2020, that would work best for you.  Cost is about $4000+.   If there are 20 people, we will go!    

Bless Israel – Volunteer with HaYovel: HaYovel seeks to fulfill the scripture in Yeshayahu 6:24-5 “They [Israel] will rebuild the ancient ruins. They will restore former desolations. They will repair the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations. Strangers will stand and shepherd your flocks, children of foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers.”  HaYovel has 9 different projects for volunteers from the Nations to serve Israeli farmers, as described above, at different times of the year, differing budgets, and differing lengths of stay. For details: https://www.hayovel.com/get-involved/volunteer