Not every sweet tooth is a chocoholic — or at least that’s the way it appears from The Chronicle’s Passover recipe contest. Janna Rosenthal’s raspberry squares were the top vote-getter across four main categories: appetizers and soups, main course, desserts, and unique creations.
Zoom helps organizations bounce back after last year’s cancellations
Last March, as the pandemic hit and shutdowns began just weeks before Passover, organizers cancelled two of the biggest Seders in our community — the JCRB|AJC Unity Seder and the Rabbinical Association’s Community Seder.
Directors see solid registration for summer
Last spring, as the pandemic took hold and the end of the school year approached, a big question on the minds of Jewish parents (and children) was: What will happen to summer camp? The answer quickly came as camp after camp cancelled in-person sessions.
On-demand offerings here to stay after success of ‘Something Rotten’
During this time of COVID-19, live theaters have gone dark, even shying away from producing virtual shows — there’s no guarantee cast and crew members could be kept safe. However, with the on-demand show “Something Rotten,” The White Theatre has proven it can be done.
Zedek left for Cincinnati, Chicago after making his mark at B’nai Jehudah
Guess who’s coming to dinner? It’s Rabbi Michael Zedek! Coming not just for dinner, but also for family, to renew old friendships, to teach and to enjoy his retirement by settling into a place that has always been near and dear to him.
If you ask Director of Community Security Chuck Green what’s on his to-do list, he’ll likely rattle off 10 projects that have him going in 10 different directions, working with multiple organizations and synagogues at one time.
Review comes after completing vaccination clinics
While remaining vigilant against the spread of COVID-19, Village Shalom officials hope to gradually loosen up restrictions on visits and programming in the coming weeks.
Chapel names new manager
Imagine being a 20-year-old about to graduate from junior college and wondering what to do next. Your first thought is to take a year off and figure it out. But your dad has other ideas. He asks you if you’ve ever thought about the funeral industry.
In a show of solidarity and support for the Kansas City Jewish community, Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas and Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn have signed onto the Mayors United Against Antisemitism initiative.
Project aims to create Kansas City Jewish Community Digital Archive
Imagine a website where you could search for a name and see every time that name showed up in the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle and other scanned documents—births, baby namings, b’nei mitzvah, volunteer events and celebrations, and special moments in Jewish family and community life.
