Community News

The musical “13,” a coming-of-age story focused on a young Jewish boy, will be performed at Theatre in the Park between June 30 until July 8.

The Jewish community will hold open services and opportunities for learning during Tisha B'Av, a period of fasting, lamentation and prayer to remember the destruction of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem and other major disasters and tragedies that Jewish people experienced throughout history. 

The Rabbinical Association is offering a community-wide course, “Judaism for Conversion Candidates,” for those seeking a comfortable forum to learn more about the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice. 

The Kansas City section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) recently installed its 2023-24 board of directors at an event where NCJW members and friends recognized the contributions of outstanding volunteers.

Organizers for Jewish Culture Fest recently announced three performing artists that will take the stage at this year’s event. The event, presented by Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, will come to the Jewish Community Campus on Sunday, Oct. 15. 

It is hard to know how, when, or even if to speak up when confronted with ideas which differ from your own.

Work for Congregation Beth Shalom’s new sanctuary is underway.

The winner of the 2023 Margolis Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest, sponsored by KC Lodge #184, B'nai B’rith, is Rafaela Grieco-Freeman. 

Jewish Family Services (JFS) offers a support group for those who have lost a loved one to substance use and addiction — the Kansas City area’s first GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) group.

Rita Shapiro, National Hadassah co-chair of antisemitism in the Education and Advocacy Division, will educate attendees of Beth Shalom Sisterhood PrayerWorks on Wednesday, June 28, at 11 a.m. on Zoom. The event is open to the community.