JFS receives $125,000 gift from McGowan Charitable Fund
Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (JFS) received a surprise gift of $125,000 as part of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund’s Food Insecurity Response Initiative.
HBHA announces spring celebration honoring educators
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) announced that its annual spring celebration will honor educators, departing from the tradition of recognizing a Civic Service Award honoree.
NCJW, Beth Shalom to host Repro Shabbat event
The Kansas City Section of The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) and Congregation Beth Shalom will host Dr. Michal Raucher at its first Repro Shabbat event on Feb. 21 and 22.
Israeli journalist, author speaks to community on hostage deal
More than 80 community members gathered in The White Theatre at The J on Jan. 15 to hear from award-winning Israeli journalist and author, Lee Yaron. Yaron’s visit to Kansas City fell on the same day the announcement of the Israeli hostage release deal, in which 33 hostages will be released in the course of six weeks, was made.
JCRB|AJC in search of new executive director
Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) is currently searching for an executive director.
JCF Jewish camp and enrichment scholarships available
The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) has three scholarships for those planning to attend Jewish summer programming.
Simcha Gifts delivers Hanukkah packages, hosts parties throughout community
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Simcha Gifts volunteers joined together to pack and prepare more than 1,000 packages for Hanukkah.
Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy to host challah braiding event
Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy will host a challah braiding and candle painting event to kick off 2025.
“The Menorah Man” Noah Unell continues creating domino menorahs, doing mitzvot
Eight-year-old domino artist Noah Unell, known as “The Menorah Man” by his friends and family, recently created a collection of 18 menorahs featured in two public art displays at Village Shalom and the Lenexa Public Library.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration to be held on Jan. 27
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE), in partnership with the University of Kansas’ Jewish Studies Program, will hold the community’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration on Jan. 27.
B’nai Jehudah’s Shabbat Tzedek to highlight Good Faith Network
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah will feature the Good Faith Network (GFN) and its work at its Shabbat Tzedek (Justice Shabbat).
Jerry Seinfeld to perform in KC
Jerry Seinfeld will perform at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Jan. 18 with fellow comedian Jim Gaffigan.
LJCC to host geriatrician to speak on healthy aging, lifestyle medicine
Dr. Susan Friedman, a board-certified geriatrician and internist, will speak at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) about the new field of lifestyle medicine.
State and city governments host menorah lightings
Alongside Jewish community members, city and state officials celebrated Hanukkah with menorah lightings.
Israeli journalist to share stories of Oct. 7 victims at Acclaimed Author Series event
The Acclaimed Author Series, presented by Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, will host Israeli author Lee Yaron to talk about her new book, “10/7: 100 Human Stories.”