Community News

Four Village Shalom employees received the top awards given out annually at the organization's staff holiday party in December.

The Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) has announced “Leading from the Heartland: Regional Toolkits to Combat Antisemitism,” a collection of resources and recommendations for different sectors based on insights from the symposium aspect of JCRB|AJC’s 2024 Regional Summit on Combating Antisemitism.

The Leedy Foundation has announced “The Essence of Joy: Celebrating the Art and Legacy of Lester Goldman,” the first exhibition in the newly established Leedy Foundation Legacy Series.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is in the midst of its annual “Spread the Love” food campaign — throughout February, JFS is asking for donations of spreadables including peanut butter, jelly, ketchup, honey and other non-perishable items.

SevenDays, a nonprofit organization that overcomes hate by promoting kindness and understanding, will take place in the Greater Kansas City region beginning Monday, March 31, and continuing through Tuesday, April 8. 

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City raised more than $5.5 million via its 2024 campaign, marking the largest amount raised in an annual campaign to date.

The Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom is hosting “The Bloch Family: A Visual Legacy,” presented in partnership with the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation in celebration of H&R Block’s 70th anniversary.

The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) has recently added three new trustees, Ben Abelson, Lindsay Fineman and Miles Ross, to its board of trustees.

Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will host Kansas Supreme Court Justice Melissa Standridge and Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Karen Arnold-Burger for a presentation and roundtable discussion on the Kansas Judicial Branch.

Marilyn Naron, a local author-illustrator and former pastry chef, will hold an art exhibition and discussion, “I Do Not Want Your Sympathy: Shiva, Snacks, and the Art of Remembering,” at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC).