The Pew study cheat sheet: key conclusions from the new survey of American Jews
Meet America’s Jews: They’re older, more educated, richer and less religious, on average, than the rest of the country.
Former Beth Torah congregant to enter rabbinate
A childhood career dream is coming true for Taylor Poslosky. She’ll receive her rabbinical ordination Saturday at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati and then take her new position as assistant rabbi at Congregation Shalom in Milwaukee.
Highly regarded youth leader to depart Kansas City in June
Rabbi Nati Stern, of NCSY and JSU, will take a similar post in Houston
After three years in Kansas City, Rabbi Nati Stern will say goodbye to the area in June. He’ll sign on as the city director of NCSY and JSU in Houston this July.
‘The beginning of accountability’: Kansas City rabbis, Jewish organizations welcome Floyd verdict
As the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle went to press last week, a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges stemming from the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, last year.
Community Leadership Forum builds trust among leaders of Jewish agencies
Leading a Jewish agency comes with unique challenges, and a new program from the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City aims to foster cooperation among those at the top.
Reflections on the legacy of Ron Goldsmith
Early one morning in 2012, Ron Goldsmith and I met for coffee. Ron was about to complete his three-year term as president of the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) and asked to meet for a briefing to help me prepare to succeed him in the role.
New Reform Temple undergoing roughly $2.2 million renovation
When members of the New Reform Temple decided it was time to renovate their building, the main thrust behind the project came from one goal: Making it accessible.
From Hate Comes Hope
SevenDays speaker will share his story of losing his daughters but finding a peaceful purpose
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish has faced hardships that many of us could never imagine. He was born and raised in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. He wanted to be a doctor from a young age and overcame poverty and violence to become the first Palestinian doctor to receive a staff position at an Israeli hospital.
Unique Johnson County Museum Passover exhibit to run until May 1
For years, the only holiday showcased in the Johnson County Museum’s All-Electric House has been Christmas, but at the end of March, that changed. The 1950s home is set up for a seder through May 1.
Proud to serve as a SevenDays Kindness Youth Leadership Team Ambassador
It was April 13, 2014. The air was unusually stale that Sunday, low-hanging clouds darkening the sky, making the humid midday hour seem later than it was.
Providing compassionate care for all
Local Jewish doctor serves homeless through medical nonprofit
Dr. Jonathan Jacobs sits at a table listening to his patient describe his foot pain from plantar fasciitis. The pain was evident as the man limped up. He works on a factory line and being on his feet all day only exacerbates his condition.
What is the difference between Yom Hashoah and International Holocaust Remembrance Day?
MCHE leader explains the origins of the two commemorations that fall within weeks of one another
As a community, we gather twice a year to remember those lost in the Holocaust and to pay tribute to those who survived. Though similar in their desire to honor and commemorate, the origins of Yom Hashoah and International Holocaust Remembrance Day reflect different goals.
Fruit dessert is top vote-getter in Passover recipe contest
Not every sweet tooth is a chocoholic — or at least that’s the way it appears from The Chronicle’s Passover recipe contest. Janna Rosenthal’s raspberry squares were the top vote-getter across four main categories: appetizers and soups, main course, desserts, and unique creations.
The year of virtual Seders
Zoom helps organizations bounce back after last year’s cancellations
Last March, as the pandemic hit and shutdowns began just weeks before Passover, organizers cancelled two of the biggest Seders in our community — the JCRB|AJC Unity Seder and the Rabbinical Association’s Community Seder.
With precautions, camps forge ahead
Directors see solid registration for summer
Last spring, as the pandemic took hold and the end of the school year approached, a big question on the minds of Jewish parents (and children) was: What will happen to summer camp? The answer quickly came as camp after camp cancelled in-person sessions.