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.
The J announces Carly Stein as new COO
The J has announced Carly Stein as the organization’s new chief operating officer, succeeding Samantha Hammontree.
Jewish community responds to SJP encampment at KU
The University of Kansas has joined the growing list of colleges nationwide that have seen encampments by pro-Palestine groups, prompting a student-led gathering of Israel supporters and strong responses from Jewish organizations.
JCRB|AJC summit underscores extent of antisemitism in the heartland
In a day-long summit with upwards of 25 speakers and panelists — including United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff — the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) emphasized the scope of the antisemitism American Jews are facing.
Less than a year after its launch, See KC is getting results
Though less than a year old, See KC — an initiative designed to showcase what Kansas City and the Jewish community have to offer in the hopes of enticing young Jewish singles, couples and families to move here — is already a success.
Second Gentleman Emhoff to speak at JCRB|AJC antisemitism summit
United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will speak in person at Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC)'s regional summit on combating antisemitism, along with guest speakers and educators from across the country.
Building a safer community: 10 years after tragedy, security remains top priority
For the greater Kansas City Jewish community, everything changed on April 13, 2014, when an antisemitic gunman shot and killed two people at the Jewish Community Campus and another at Village Shalom.
Jews in the Americas Conference to be held at KU
The Center for Global & International Studies and the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Kansas will host the Jews in the Americas Conference, which will explore the diverse experiences of Jews across North and South America.