A look back at the Kansas City Jewish community’s 2024
The Kansas City Jewish community experienced a significant number of major news events in 2024.
News
Jewish Family Services announces restructuring of operations
Jewish Family Services (JFS) announced a restructuring of its operations to better serve its clients and build a strong foundation for the future.
City and university officials speak at Jewish Federation’s annual meeting
Representatives from Kansas City, Missouri, Overland Park, Kansas, and The University of Kansas spoke on a panel about antisemitism at the Jewish Federation’s annual meeting earlier this month.
Students visit Holocaust museum in D.C. as part of Together We Remember
A cohort of local high school students recently traveled to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in Washington, D.C., as part of the Together We Remember program.
HBHA launches new opportunities for prospective students
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced the New Beginnings Scholarship, created to support Jewish students in 6th-10th grade who are new to the HBHA community.
Communitywide pre-Hanukkah Service for Spiritual Renewal set for Dec. 22
The Jewish Chaplaincy program, under the auspices of Jewish Family Services (JFS), will hold its pre-Hanukkah Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m.
PJ Library hosting multiple events this month
PJ Library, a program of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, will host multiple events in December for a variety of audiences.
Jacob and Rose Szneler Scholarship Fund for Israel, Eastern Europe travel accepting applications
The 2025 application process for the Jacob and Rose Szneler Scholarship Fund has begun.
JVS partners with local furniture bank
Recently, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) entered into a partnership with Flourish: A Furniture Bank to provide much of the furniture and household items for the homes of the hundreds of refugees the organization welcomes.
New St. Joseph congregation Beit Echad looks forward, respects the past
St. Joseph's new synagogue, Beit Echad, marks a new chapter for the city's Jewish community and history.
