KC Kosher Co-op brings kosher food to KC, more than 25 other cities
KC Kosher Co-op offers a wide variety of kosher foods for comparatively low prices.
A year of great progress, yet concerns remain
In the January 14 edition of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, the front page headline read, “COVID notwithstanding, plenty of action on tap for local Jewish community in 2021.” The community certainly had its share of action this year.
Chabad on the Plaza burglarized
Chabad on the Plaza was broken into and damaged last week on the third night of Hanukkah.
JVS resettles more than 180 Afghan refugees
In the wake of the United States military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and the mass evacuation of Afghans this summer, Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City is helping more than 180 Afghan refugees resettle in the Kansas City area.
Local neurosurgeon helps Israeli soldiers through volunteer work
Dr. William Rosenberg, a neurosurgeon at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, was recently visited by a group of three wounded Israeli soldiers. The visit occurred through Rosenberg’s involvement with Brothers for Life, a nonprofit that helps link injured soldiers to potential healthcare treatments outside of Israel when they may have difficulty getting them in Israel.
Former lone soldier killed, 4 injured after Hamas assailant opens fire in Old City
An Israeli man in his 20s is dead and four others were injured after a Hamas assailant opened fire with a submachine gun in Jerusalem’s Old City Sunday morning.
Rod Minkin: More than 60 years of service
Few people can say they’ve served their community for more than 60 years. Rod Minkin, a native Kansas Citian, is one of them. Minkin has been active in the Kansas City Jewish community since the early 1960s and has left an indelible mark on it.
KU Hillel moving to larger, custom-finished space
KU Hillel will soon move just a few doors down from its current location to a new, custom-finished location with more than 3,000 square feet of student-facing programming space.
An interactive legacy: With the use of artificial intelligence, ‘Big Sonia’ can share her story for generations
It’s no doubt that the legacy of local Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski, known as “Big Sonia” and star of the award-winning documentary with the same name, will live on in Kansas City. Now, thanks to the wonders of technology, her story will live on everywhere.
Koesten On Ballot To Return To JCCC As Trustee
Joy Koesten is running for the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees because she’s passionate about the community and making sure there’s a robust educational system afforded to the people who live in Johnson County, she says.
Kansas City NCSY/JSU welcomes new director
Aharon Zazulia is now the Kansas City NCSY and Jewish Student Union (JSU) Director, following Rabbi Nati Stern. Zazulia developed a love for NCSY after his time in university and hopes to energize and sustain Kansas City’s branch.
JFS approaches 120th anniversary, expands services during pandemic
Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City has significantly expanded its services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including its food pantry, social work support, Care Navigation Line, mental health and education, and Jewish life services, among others.
Topeka’s Temple Beth Sholom names new rabbi
For Rabbi Samuel Stern, the idea of becoming a rabbi first crossed his mind while his own rabbi was helping him learn for his bar mitzvah.
B’nai Jehudah’s religious school starts experiential, immersive learning
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah’s religious school is implementing a new vision where students will go through their school day in four different physical spaces. The spaces will correspond with the themes: Israel — past, present and future; a Jewish home — featuring Judaica from the Michael Klein Collection; a mitzvot workshop for learning, planning, practicing and doing mitzvot; learning from Torah and Judaism’s greatest thought leaders.
Study: Social media platforms lacking action against antisemitic posts
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube fail to act upon the majority of reported antisemitic posts, according to a study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate.