Both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives approved a bill to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in the state’s statute.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed April 9, 2025, as Education and Sharing Day, held to emphasize the importance of morality in education, a cause championed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (z”l).
Community partners are hosting a community conversation on hereditary health risks and genetic screenings, titled “What’s In Your Genes? A Conversation about Jewish Genetic Screenings,” on April 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Campus Social Hall.
The Jewish history of Lawrence, Kansas, will be highlighted this month with a discussion with Dr. David Katzman at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) and an exhibition of Judaica at the Watkins Museum of History.
Annie Glickman, head of school at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA), has joined the 14th cohort of the Day School Leadership Training Institute (DSLTI) fellowship for new and aspiring heads of school, offered as a partnership between Prizmah and the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Seven members of the 2025 SevenDays Kindness Youth Leadership Team (KYLT) are Jewish students. Students in the KYLT meet monthly to participate in leadership training, perform acts of community service and advance SevenDays’ message of spreading kindness at their schools.
Leadership of Vision Associates, the nonprofit which owns the 14 acres of land adjacent to the south of Village Shalom, changed last month.
Jewish Family Services (JFS), in partnership with KCteen, recently offered the Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), a three-part training for teens in grades 9-12 helping them identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges amongst their friends and peers.
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and Jewish Family Services (JFS) is honoring its volunteers, including Sophie Shafter.
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announced its Emergency Support Campaign to help fund the settlement of more than 100 immigrant families.
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering a Pre-Passover Communitywide Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, March 30, at 3 p.m. at the social hall of Village Shalom (5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209).
A proposed Missouri law guarding against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools has moved to the next step in the legislative process.
Brian Platt has been fired from his position as Kansas City, Missouri, City Manager.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) hosted a sold-out celebration, “A Night of Stars: Celebrating Our Educators,” raising $370,000 from more than 300 attendees to support the school and its mission to provide an exceptional Jewish and general studies education to students in the Kansas City community.
KU Chabad, in partnership with Chabad YoungKC, a project of Chabad on the Plaza, hosted a “Mega Purim Party” for young Jewish professionals in Kansas City.