KU Chabad building new 10,000-square-foot facility
For nearly two decades, the KU Chabad House has been a small converted duplex. Now, a new, 10,000-square-foot, $6 million Chabad House will cater to the growing Jewish student population at KU.
Amid rising campus antisemitism, KU’s DEIB program works to support KU Jewish community
Attention shown by the office to KU’s Jewish community contrasts starkly with some higher-education DEI programs, which have been accused of stoking antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Debbie Granoff, 90, continues lifelong dedication to community
Few people can claim to be as intertwined with the history of the Kansas City Jewish community as Debbie Granoff.
DEIB office at KU lauded for Jewish inclusion efforts
Attention shown by the office to KU’s Jewish community contrasts starkly with some higher-education DEI programs, which have been accused of stoking antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Community member helps save life through stem cell donation
Little did Melissa Kingston realize when she swabbed her cheek in a Jerusalem ballroom 14 years ago that she would someday help save a stranger’s life.
PJ Library seeks input for new grandparent project
Kansas City-area families will soon have more support for the important work of raising Jewish children, and it’ll come from the most unsurprising of characters: bubbies and zaydes.
More than 30 community members attend AJC Global Forum
American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) 2024 Global Forum in Washington, D.C., brought together more than 2,000 Jewish and pro-Israel advocates from over 50 countries — and more than 30 from Kansas City.
JCRB|AJC Executive Director Gavriela Geller to step down
After nearly six years serving as the executive director of Jewish Community Relations Bureau | AJC Kansas City (JCRB|AJC), Gavriela Geller has announced her departure.
Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora receives more than $28,000 from county grant
Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora, Kansas, has been awarded $28,605 for site upgrades, historical research and public engagement.
Vaad HaKashruth’s Rabbi Eddie Shapiro champions accessible Jewish law
Ask most Midwestern Jews how they ended up in the middle of the United States, and you’ll likely hear an interesting story. Such is the case with Rabbi Eddie Shapiro, who, along with his wife and 12-year-old daughter, arrived in Kansas City last fall when he started his work as executive director of the Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City.
White Theatre to celebrate 20th season with special lineup
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J officially announced its 2024-2025 season schedule, which includes popular favorites and new works to celebrate its 20th season.
Judy Jacks Berman retires after 30 years of teaching at Beth Shalom
Upon entering the Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center at Congregation Beth Shalom, one can immediately feel the love emanating from its director, Judy Jacks Berman.
Geller, von Ende receive national recognition for Jewish advocacy efforts
Samantha von Ende and Gavriela Geller, a married couple at the forefront of the Kansas City Jewish community’s fight against antisemitism, have each recently received national recognition for their efforts.
Jackson County recognizes May as Jewish American Heritage Month
The Jackson County, Missouri, Legislature passed a resolution recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).
Shirley and Barnett Helzberg honored by Jewish Federation
Shirley and Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr. were honored for their decades of philanthropy and community impact at Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Major Benefactor and Lion of Judah luncheon on May 10.