Community News

Jewish War Veterans Mo-Kan Post 605 (JWV) announced plans to remodel and rotate items in its two museum display cases at the Jewish Community Campus.

High school student Hunter Brown decided to get creative and use rubber ducks to play a role in fighting hunger in the local community.

The Jewish Community Foundation, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and Jewish Experiences, hosted Raising Charitable Children, a special event for parents and grandparents of children up to age 18.

Nick Vedros, a nationally-recognized Kansas City-based photographer, will present to Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) about the LUMI Neon Museum, of which he is a founder. 

Kansas City native, philanthropist and home-design expert Lily Kanter will be the featured speaker at Jewish Federation’s Women of Strength event.

In its core granting cycle, the Jewish Community Foundation’s Community Legacy Fund awarded $341,138 to 22 unique Jewish community organizations.

Kehilath Israel Synagogue (K.I.) will host its annual Grand Givers Event on Oct. 26, inviting members of the community for an evening of food, music and support for the synagogue’s mission.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City recently hired Julia Osburn as its Young Adults Division (YAD) engagement associate.

Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, and the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) have partnered to facilitate a second, four-session cohort-style program called Knowledge as Power: Educating Against Antisemitism.