Community News

Kansas City native, physician and sociologist Jonathan Metzl spent six years travelling parts of the country, including areas of Kansas and Missouri, trying to understand how white Americans supported policies that seemed to go against their self-interest.

Jonah Stein, 12, of Leawood, was one of two Kansas students named as top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America’s largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service.

Do not delay — make your reservation to attend the communitywide virtual Purim day celebration taking place 11 a.m.-noon on Friday, Feb. 26. Jewish community members of all ages are welcome. There is no charge to attend the program but attendees are asked to register online by Monday, Feb. 22, at: forms.gle/eaRoPpF4GeaiFVcW6.

Curbside Kosher for Passover seder meals-to-go will once again be available to the Jewish community this year. Meals prepared by Cathy Levin, Kosher Connection under supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City can be picked up on Friday, March 26. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 16, and after the deadline, orders will be taken only on a meal availability basis.

The U. S. motto “e pluribus unum,” a Latin phrase meaning “one from many,” is the theological underpinning of the United States, but is there a mythical America we have embraced because it anchors our view of the world?  What are the conflicting myths and memories that led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6? 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the kitchens at Ohev Sholom remain closed.

Based in New York City, the Clergy Leadership Incubator (CLI) bills itself as a “boot camp for visionary leadership.” And Kansas City can count one of its own among the grunts, now that Rabbi Doug Alpert of Congregation Kol Ami is a participant in the two-year program...