In the sixth of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Community Conversation series, Jessica Rockhold, executive director of the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, shared more details about MCHE’s partnership with Union Station and the upcoming exhibition “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.”
What’s on the minds of students at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy? Lots of stuff, as indicated by the excerpts below from recent stories in RampageWired, the online student publication. To see the full articles, and more content, go to (https://www.rampagewired.com/).
How representations of the Holocaust may be disappearing
If you’re curious about how and why we represent and remember the Holocaust through certain icons, consider attending “Icons of the Holocaust” by Professor Oren Stier, a Jewish studies scholar at Florida International University in Miami.
The pandemic has added yet another layer of stress facing our teens. Now Jewish Family Services’ YouBeYou program is offering additional resources online to help teens struggling with mental health issues.
Join National Council of Jewish Women, KC Section (NCJW) for two free, virtual educational programs in January and February.
“Grandparents Against Gun Violence: Before and During the Pandemic” will be held at 7 p.m. this evening, Jan. 21.
In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month in February, Sasone is hosting an essay contest for students. Sasone (the Hebrew word for joy), a program of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, provides services to children with special needs in our community who are seeking a Jewish education.
Jewish Family Services offers a wide variety of services to help. From food assistance to counseling, emergency assistance to older adult connection, JFS is here for you.
Ohev Sholom Sisterhood invites the community to enjoy the wit and wisdom of Sarah Aptilon when she presents “The Cosmic Joke: Judaism, Mysticism & Comedy” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, on Zoom.
JFS is seeking more food drives to keep pantry shelves stocked
There’s nothing like a warm cup of cocoa on a wintry day, and that’s exactly what the Feinberg family offered to encourage donations for the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry.
