Hundreds attend discussion with Jewish advocate David Harris
Approximately 300 people gathered at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah on Nov. 21 to hear from longtime Jewish advocate David Harris.
Kansas Citian Jewish host reunites with Brazilian exchange student after 53 years
After more than 50 years, former Kansas Citian Deborah Goodman and Dr. Milton Maltz, a Jewish Brazilian exchange student who stayed with her family in 1971, reunited.
Jewish Community Foundation engages young adult givers
Last month, members of J-LEAD, the Jewish Community Foundation’s (JCF) young adult giving circle, gathered with their families for an afternoon of volunteering at Mitzvah Garden KC.
Military historian presents about Israel at Kehilath Israel
Jacob Stoil, Ph.D., presented “Israel at War: An Update” at Kehilath Israel Synagogue at an event sponsored by the K.I. Men’s Club on Nov. 17.
JULIETs to hold event on pain reprocessing therapy
Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will host psychologist Dr. Pilar Jacobson for a conversation about pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) and the emotional underpinnings of physical illness.
KU Chabad holds its fall 2024 Mitzvah Day
“Mitzvah Day” has now become a tradition at KU Chabad, as each semester a Sunday is dedicated to students gathering together for a day of impact.
Gather KC latke competition announced, registration open
Gather KC, a Jewish, volunteer-led young adult organization, will host its 2024 Chanukah Throwdown, featuring its second competition to determine who makes the best latke in town.
“Big Sonia” AI video project to open at Kansas City Museum
The Kansas City Museum has announced that it will feature a conversational AI video project with great-grandmother, businesswoman and Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski, lovingly known as “Big Sonia.”
Village Shalom to host Red Friday party for Chiefs game
Village Shalom will host a Red Friday Event on Friday, Dec. 6, in celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs’ matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
LJCC event to host panel on contemporary corporal and capital punishment
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host a panel devoted to the topic “What Judaism Says about the Death Penalty and the Carceral State.”
The J reflects on past year, elects new board at annual meeting
The J hosted its annual meeting at the Jewish Community Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 29, celebrating The J’s people, places and programs before electing a new board slate for the 2024-25 year.
Celebrations, memorials support Jewish Family Services
When celebrating special occasions — birthdays, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, or family milestones — many people in the Kansas City Jewish community are choosing to commemorate them by supporting the Jewish Family Services (JFS) pantry, either by organizing a food drive or by serving as a monthly “Pantry Sponsor.”
Cafe Ohev holds ‘We Are Not All Ashkenazi’ presentation
Alisa Meireis and Sadie Waldberg, members of Congregation Beth Shalom, shared their histories with Congregation Beth Shalom members at a Café Ohev program held on Oct. 20.
Ram’s Cafe hosting appreciation event for volunteers
Ram’s Cafe, the Vaad-certified kosher eatery in The J, will host a volunteer appreciation event.
HBHA launches inaugural national speech and debate team
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced the launch of its first-ever National Speech and Debate Association team for the 2024-2025 season.