Ora Reynolds, Hunt Midwest CEO and president, talks career, Jewish upbringing
As the leader of one of the most prominent real estate development companies in Kansas City, Ora Reynolds is well known to many.
Dr. Ace Allen announces candidacy for Kansas State Representative
Dr. Ace Allen, a recently retired oncologist, past president of Congregation Ohev Sholom, and past board chair of The J - Jewish Community Center of Kansas City, has declared his candidacy for State Representative for Kansas District 28 in Johnson County.
Senator Ethan Corson discusses Kansas politics and Jewish values
Elected in 2020, Jewish Kansas State Senator Ethan Corson represents the seventh district, which includes Fairway, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Prairie Village, Roland Park, Westwood, Westwood Hills and parts of Leawood and Overland Park.
Rabbi Smiley accepts position as first rabbi for unified congregation in Baton Rouge
After four years in the Kansas City Jewish community, Rabbi Sarah Smiley is moving on. In July, she will start her new position as the rabbi for the Jewish community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Beth Shalom’s sanctuary addition will feature Torah-inspired design
Congregation Beth Shalom has received approval from the Overland Park Planning Commission to add a 13,550 square-foot sanctuary to its current location at 14200 Lamar Avenue.
Dr. Joseph Reuben, Menorah’s chief medical officer, values health equity and patient care
Dr. Joseph Reuben has been practicing medicine in the Kansas City metro for over two decades, and he’s treated countless patients as an emergency medicine physician. Last September, he became the chief medical officer of Menorah Medical Center.
Jewish Federations of North America surpass $50 million mark for Ukrainian aid
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) announced last week that it has surpassed its fundraising goal of $50 million for aid to Ukraine.
Three local families have welcomed "Priya babies" since December
Three families in the Kansas City Jewish community have welcomed “Priya babies” since the end of December.
A conversion class connection turns into more for K.I.
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City’s yearly conversion class not only welcomes new converts into the Jewish community, it helps them build a community of their own.
HBHA completes entrance security upgrade
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy has completed security upgrades at its main entrance and elsewhere in the school.
MeltonKC receives Florence Melton Award
MeltonKC, under the direction of Program Director Megan Pener, was recently honored with the Florence Melton Award, Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning’s highest award.
Rabbi Schuster to leave KU Hillel, lead Des Moines synagogue
Rabbi Neal Schuster, rabbi and senior Jewish educator of KU Hillel for 13 years, will leave KU Hillel after the end of the University of Kansas’s spring semester.
Federation-led security program active through Texas crisis
While the congregants of Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, watched and listened to the livestream of the Shabbat service during which an armed man held hostage four individuals, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, and the rest of the country and even the world watched and listened to the news, Jewish Federation was receiving its own information and taking action locally.
‘I’m grateful to be alive’: Jewish world shaken in aftermath of Texas synagogue attack
(JNS) – “I’m grateful to be alive,” wrote Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker on Facebook shortly after he emerged unscathed from his Texas synagogue, where he was held hostage for nearly 11 hours, along with three congregants. “I am grateful that we made it out.”
Platt reflects on first year, Jewish community
Brian Platt is celebrating his first year as Kansas City's city manager, a role he took on after being business administrator in Jersey City.