Community News

New Reform Temple’s website has a new look. Over the last year, NRT redesigned its website to make it easier for congregation members and the community to engage with the synagogue.

Mitchell Schwartz, the Jewish former Kansas City Chiefs right tackle, recently said in an interview with 610 radio that he wouldn’t be opposed to playing with the Chiefs again.

(JNS) A Canadian federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision that barred “Product of Israel” labels for wines produced in Judea and Samaria.

The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy board of trustees, administration, faculty and staff are proud to announce the commencement for the Class of 2021 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 19, in the White Theatre.

Joy Koesten, a longtime educator and community activist, has filed for a seat on the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) board of trustees. The election will take place in November.

Plastic jars of peanut butter are one of the most-needed items

The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations are hosting monthly community food drives to help stock the two Jewish Family Services pantry locations. For May, the pantry’s most-needed items are plastic jars of peanut butter, cereal and deodorant.

Congregation Ohev Sholom invites the community to Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park at 5:30 p.m. on May 21 at Harmon Park Pavilion, 7727 Delmar, Prairie Village.

Dr. Michael Sokol has accepted the title of Senior Gabbai at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

During the gloomiest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rabbi Jeff Glickman and his wife, Mindy, did something unprecedented. The Connecticut couple made a $100 charitable donation to every single United Way, NPR station and ACLU affiliate in the nation, including in Kansas City.

JCRB|AJC, KC BBYO Connect, and KC USY are hosting a virtual workshop for middle school students in the Kansas City area on how to identify and respond to antisemitisim.