Local high school student shares love of music with children in foster care
Blue Valley North High School 12th grade student Gabriel Decker works to provide musical opportunities for those in need by donating instruments.
NCJW asks Kansas Citians to contribute to ‘Light Up A Life’
The National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Kansas City Section, is asking its members and the community at large to donate to its “Light Up A Life” campaign for the less fortunate in Kansas City.
Warm Up America handmakes afghans, has donated more than 450
The Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood has revived the program, Warm Up America, to provide handmade afghans to be donated to various local social service organizations for individuals or families in need.
Koestens’ professorship awarded at Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Endowed Professorship in Developmental and Behavioral Health, established by Jewish community members Dr. Joy and Stewart Koesten, was awarded to Dr. Shayla A. Sullivant.
JFS needing gift cards, volunteers for 2023 Hanukkah Project
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is in the midst of its 2023 Hanukkah Project, providing Hanukkah gifts for more than 300 individuals (including older adults and children) in the community who are facing challenges.
The J relaunches Heritage: Lifelong Learning for Adults 55+
The Heritage Center at The J officially relaunched to become Heritage: Lifelong Learning for Adults 55+.
Singers from Paris’ Grande Synagogue to perform at K.I. Grand Givers
Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s Grand Givers fundraiser presentation, “Around the World in Song, An Afternoon Musicale,” will feature six musicians who are traveling from Paris to provide an afternoon of music at K.I.
Kansas Jewish Preschool now offering infant care
To address the difficulty of finding Jewish care for babies in Greater Kansas City, Kansas Jewish Preschool (KJP) has expanded its program to include infant care.
The J, B’nai Jehudah to have full-time infant care in 2024
The Child Development Center (CDC) at The J and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah announced that its programming will expand to include full-time infant care.
KU Chabad hosts annual mental health retreat to support students
In the midst of the current situations of students on campus, KU Chabad hosted its third annual Mental Health and Wellbeing Retreat.
The J reflects on past year, elects new board at annual meeting
The J hosted its annual meeting in the social hall at the Jewish Community Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 24, highlighting the impact The J and its staff has had in the community, before officially electing a new board slate for the 2023-24 year.
JFS serves LGBTQ+ community with two support groups
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is responding to the mental health needs of the Kansas City LGBTQ+ community with a new support group for queer youth and a peer-led support group for family members or caregivers of transgender or nonbinary children.
SevenDays 2024 Button Art Competition underway
SevenDays, a Kansas City-based nonprofit organization that promotes kindness and understanding through education and dialogue, is looking for designs by area high school students to capture its daily themes for its annual SevenDays Button Art Competition.
Kansas governor speaks to HBHA students, expresses support
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly spoke to students of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) to express her support of both Jewish students and combating antisemitism.
Jewish chaplaincy program to hold Hanukkah Service for Spiritual Renewal
The Jewish Chaplaincy program, part of Jewish Family Services, is offering a pre-Hanukkah Service of Spiritual Renewal.