Faith in KC: A conversation about Hanukkah with Rabbi Doug Alpert In this week's Faith in KC, 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness chats with Rabbi Doug Alpert of Congregation Kol Ami in Kansas City, Missouri, about the significance of Hanukkah, especially this year. and last updated 2021-01-29 15:18:43-05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Hanukkah is about to come to a close. Even though it's not necessarily a biblical holiday for members of the Jewish faith, 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness still wanted to take the opportunity to chat with Rabbi Doug Alpert of Congregation Kol Ami in Kansas City, Missouri, about its significance, especially this year.