Rabbinical Association, congregations help stock JFS Food Pantry
Passover is just around the corner and the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry needs your support to help those facing food insecurity.
KU Hillel Sources of Strength
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a massive effect on the mental health of college students. According to a Texas A&M study, 71% of college students polled said that their stress and anxiety levels increased since the start of the pandemic, and 18% said they had suicidal thoughts.
Sasone announces essay contest winners
A social justice opportunity for school-age children
Sasone is proud to announce the winners of its first essay contest in honor of Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM).
Kansas City Federation collecting donations to help Jewish Texans hurt by power outages
The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has joined in a national effort to help members of the Jewish community effected by power outages that wreaked havoc across Texas earlier this month as a result of winter storms and freezing temperatures.
Zoom back to the time of Queen Esther and Haman
Join in this year’s virtual communitywide Purim celebration on Feb. 26
How many times have we cursed COVID-19 for ruining special occasions and even everyday life? Isn’t it ironic, then, that the pandemic in one sense has broadened our ability to gather?
Kathy Keller proves volunteers stay nimble at Jewish Family Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in various ways, including volunteers at Jewish Family Services. However, a pandemic hasn’t stopped dedicated individuals such as Kathy Keller from finding ways to help the thousands of people JFS serves every day.
Local performer set to play Kurt Weill in production of ‘Into a Lamplit Room’
Tickets went on sale Feb. 9 for an upcoming, almost one-of-a kind musical performance that will be streaming in March. Otterbein University Theatre & Dance, located in Westerville, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), will be filming and streaming a production of “Into a Lamplit Room: The Songs of Kurt Weill,” starring Kansas Citian Max Pinson in the role of Kurt Weill.
KU Hillel ‘Purimgrams’ benefit Jayhawks and JFS food pantry
KU Hillel has unveiled Purimgrams as a way for students to celebrate the upcoming holiday of Purim with other Jewish students at KU. Purim is known as the “upside down holiday,” where it provides relief from life’s burdens — and we could all use that this year.
SevenDays 2021 continues spreading kindness
NEW! Activities spread over two weeks April 13-24
When the world hands you lemons, it’s time to make lemonade.
Jewish Community Foundation strengthens community through Parking Lot Lunch series
The Jewish Community Foundation regularly collaborates with local Jewish agencies and synagogues to foster, sustain and ensure a strong and vibrant Jewish community. As part of this effort, on Feb. 18 the Foundation hosted the latest installment of its Parking Lot Lunch series.
MeltonKC expands course offerings this spring to meet student demand
MeltonKC, powered by Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, is set for a record-breaking year by continuing to offer a safe and engaging way for adults to connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congregation Ohev Sholom celebrates Purim
Congregation Ohev Sholom will not allow COVID-19 or cold weather to interfere with our celebration of Purim with our congregants.
A new take on Purim: B’nai Jehudah takes new approach for a festive holiday
Priya program manager to participate in first Jewish Fertility Support Summit
Eleven major Jewish organizations including Priya, a program of Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, are coming together in the first annual Jewish Fertility Summit at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. The free virtual summit is hosted by I Was Supposed to Have a Baby and Svivah organizations.
Community groups partner for March 3 virtual Grandparents Workshop
It’s a status so many can’t wait to achieve — that of grandparent. However, is being a grandparent what you expected? Will this new experience bring challenges, as well as joy? Absolutely!