During the gloomiest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rabbi Jeff Glickman and his wife, Mindy, did something unprecedented. The Connecticut couple made a $100 charitable donation to every single United Way, NPR station and ACLU affiliate in the nation, including in Kansas City.

Virtual event will take place June 23 with online voting

Twenty-two of the finest high school singers from across the metro have been selected as semifinalists for KC SuperStar 2021. These singers were selected during virtual auditions held in early April.

Curbside community food drives planned for this month

Freedoms are returning from pandemic lockdown, but one thing has not changed — hunger in our community.

Although Passover is a festival that’s widely studied, Shavuot remains a mystery for some people, aside from enjoying dairy treats — like cheesecake — during the holiday. While little is mentioned about it explicitly in the Torah, the rabbis understood Shavuot to be the anniversary of one of the most important events in Jewish history.

Rabbi Sarah Smiley, of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, was recently appointed as a new member of Planned Parenthood’s national Clergy Advocacy Board.

On a warm evening with weeks to go until graduation, KU Hillel seniors gathered on the patio of Pedestrian Cheese for a seniors-only happy hour. As one of the many ways they are celebrating the class of 2021, this event was an opportunity to take a break from capstone projects and thesis papers.

The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) and The J have partnered to offer a special promotion to members of the community. Anyone who opens a new Donor Advised Fund at JCF in the month of May will be eligible to win a one-year complimentary family membership to The J. The winner will be selected in a drawing by JCF and will be announced at the beginning of June.

Never has the 60-plus set been so active and determined to live life independently in their own homes and on their terms. Sometimes, an extra set of hands is just what’s needed to make this a reality. Jewish Family Services’ Help@Home program provides individuals more time to spend enjoying activities other than home repairs and household chores and helps prevent injuries for adults who are no longer able to perform such tasks.

Earlier this month, members of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia participated in their biennial philanthropy, Rock-A-Thon, where one member is designated to rock in a rocking chair for 62 straight hours. All other members take to the streets of Columbia to collect donations in cans, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone across the world found their lives disrupted and in need of creative ways to survive. For KU Hillel students, that was no different. Luckily, they found a resource in KU Hillel to aid them during the trying COVID-19 times.