Place shredded brisket in between two latkes for a Latke Sandwich. (Courtesy)

By Barbara Bayer
Guest Columnist

 I’ve been known to spend a lot of time on Facebook, and I’ve learned valuable pieces of information … announcements of new babies and grandbabies, the news of heartbreaking illnesses as well as humorous ditties to keep up our spirits.

Members of the Kansas City Junior League handed off a bag of ingredients to a JFS client before last month’s virtual cooking class.

Members of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, have embraced Jewish Family Services. Its members have helped with holiday projects as well as with JFS’ Food Pantry, which monthly serves more than 800 families.

Lainie Decker

Hadassah Greater Kansas City recently honored its affiliated attorneys and judges at its third annual Touch of Red Gala, in memory of Hadassah life member Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Attorneys who attended the Gala had the opportunity to be introduced and to share their individual areas of legal practice.

General and dance auditions on Dec. 12 in person and virtually

The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre of The Jewish Community Center (The J) is excited to announce it will debut the Broadway smash hit musical “Something Rotten” virtually to a national audience Feb. 13 through March 5 for the opening of its 2020-2021 season.

Ilana Fingersh safely packed this Jewish Family Services Food Pantry bag for a client. JFS is taking precautions to make sure all donations are handled safely as well as delivered following protocols.

Jewish Family Services Food Pantry continues to serve more people facing food insecurity. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of people receiving food support through JFS’ two pantry locations has more than doubled to about 900 people monthly and growing.