New volunteer engagement manager joins Jewish Family Services
Jewish Family Services recently welcomed Vicky Leitnaker as its new Volunteer Engagement Manager.
Community youth groups come together at Mitzvah Garden KC
BBYO, KCUSY, NCSY/JSU, and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah recently came together to create a community-wide program at Mitzvah Garden KC for Jewish teens called Harvest and Havdalah.
KU Hillel continues tradition of French fry tour
KU Hillel began its annual tradition, First Year Fries, after a debate over the best French fries in Lawrence.
Beau Bledsoe, Ensemble Iberica to play at K.I.’s Une Soiree Parisienne
Guitarist Beau Bledsoe and the international artists of Ensemble Iberica will play music at Une Soiree Parisienne, a kosher four-course French meal at Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s annual Grand Givers evening on Sunday, Oct. 30.
KU Hillel celebrates High Holidays with students
KU Hillel celebrated the beginning of the year 5783 during its Rosh Hashanah services and dinner, Kol Nidre pre-fast dinner and services, and other High Holiday programming and events.
JFS High Holiday food drive continues, will have drop-off donation
JFS is partnering with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City for the High Holiday food drive currently taking place.
KU Hillel’s Rock Chalk Shabbat announced for November
KU Hillel has announced its annual Rock Chalk Shabbat will be held Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at the Kansas Union on the University of Kansas’s campus in Lawrence.
Jewish Community Foundation celebrates Jewish food and future
More than 100 people filled the White Theater on Sept. 14 to mark the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s first Foundation for Our Future event in four years.
HBHA to honor Alan Edelman with Civic Service Award
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announced it will return in-person for its 48th Civic Service Award Celebration, honoring Alan Edelman.
Susan Warshawsky Terman is JFS Volunteer of the Month
Jewish Family Services has named Susan Warshawsky Terman its Volunteer of the Month, recognizing her work on the agency’s behalf.
Community Selichot service ushers in High Holidays
The Selichot service took place Saturday evening at host congregation Congregation Beth Torah with multi-access participation.
KU Chabad hosts mental health retreat for students
As part of its “ReJOYvination 360” mental health initiative, KU Chabad held a day-long mental health retreat for students.
KCUSY board announces Second Saturdays programming
A new group of teen leaders now make up the board of the Kansas City chapter of USY (KCUSY), and they have created and announced new USY programs in addition to continuing to facilitate traditional programs. One new program is Second Saturdays.
The White Theatre 2022-23 season to open with musical celebrating Jewish Broadway
The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre will begin its 2022-2023 season with an homage to Jewish contributions to Broadway with a special one-performance concert on Sunday, Oct. 2.
Beth Shalom Sisterhood to host program on the Vilna Ghetto Resistance
Beth Shalom Sisterhood will host an educational program about the Vilna Ghetto Resistance and lunch on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10:45 a.m. in Goldsmith Hall.