Jewish Family Services to hold ‘Summer Splash’ open house
Jewish Family Services (JFS) will host its Summer Splash open house, which will include summer activities and learning opportunities about the organization.
MCHE, Mizel Museum partner to collect Holocaust survivor testimony
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education’s (MCHE) role in the exhibition “Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away.” has yielded a partnership with the Mizel Museum in Denver, Colorado, to collect testimony from Kansas City area survivors who had not previously shared their stories.
KU Hillel celebrates Passover
This year, KU Hillel welcomed more than 60 students for the first-night Passover Seder for the first time in its new space.
Local Holocaust survivor Judy Jacobs publishes memoir
Community member Judy Jacobs recently published “Jutka: A Holocaust Survivor’s Account of Lives Destroyed and Family Rebuilt,” a memoir about her experiences during the Holocaust.
Jewish Experiences organizes events for Yom HaZikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut
Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, is partnering with local community organizations to commemorate Yom HaZikaron and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut again this year.
‘Big Sonia’ to screen weekly at Glenwood Arts
The Glenwood Arts Theater will now screen “Big Sonia,” the film about local Holocaust survivor and tailor Sonia Warshawski, every Tuesday.
Play about WWII hero to be performed at Mizzou Hillel
“Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski,” a play by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, will be performed in the University of Missouri, Columbia Hillel.
Community, state to commemorate Yom HaShoah
The Kansas City Jewish community and the State of Kansas will commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Beth Torah introduces new executive director
Damien Timms was named the new executive director of Congregation Beth Torah, serving the synagogue since February.
Beth Shalom and B’nai Jehudah to present Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’
Congregation Beth Shalom and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah are partnering to present “Just for Us,” a one-man play by Jewish comedian Alex Edelman.
Two’s AZA to celebrate 100 years at awards night
BBYO youth group chapter Two’s AZA of Kansas City will celebrate its centennial anniversary at its Marty Awards event.
State of Kansas to memorialize victims in 2024 Holocaust commemoration
The Kansas Holocaust Commemoration service memorializes the victims of the Holocaust at the annual official state observance.
Ethan Helfand named new KU Hillel executive director
Community member Ethan Helfand has been named the new executive director of KU Hillel.
HBHA students to perform ‘A Monster Calls’
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) will present a production of the play “A Monster Calls,” based on the novel by Patrick Hess.
Jewish Community Foundation holds 18th B’nai Tzedek Shuk
The Jewish Community Foundation welcomed teens and their families to its 18th annual youth philanthropy fair, the B’nai Tzedek Shuk.