Rabbi Nati and Sarah Stern welcomed Ephraim Simcha into the world at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Rabbi Stern, who is the Kansas City director of NCSY and JSU, said he’s “very excited” to have had the first Jewish baby in the greater Kansas City area in 2021.
Here’s a trivia question: How many years has this Trivia Bowl been taking place? Read on to find the answer.
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.
