Community News

On Simchat Torah, Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner (BIAV) will honor the memory of Israel Defense Forces soldier Daniel Perez (z”l).

The City of Leawood, Kansas, and the Leawood Arts Council hosted a dedication event for “Reaching,” a public art piece created by Jewish artist William Nemitoff. Nemitoff, a native of Leawood, is the son of Leslie and Rabbi Arthur P. Nemitoff, rabbi emeritus of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

KU Chabad has expanded its staff to meet increased demand to support Jewish students this year, bringing on Rabbi Ariel Brudoley as assistant rabbi and engagement intern for the 2024-2025 school year.

Local Jewish community member and author Deborah Shouse is partnering with First Call and Crafted: A Fair Trade Collective for an event aimed at raising awareness about addiction, mental health and the impact of grief.

More than 150 community members came together at the Jewish Community Campus for Foundation for Our Future, the Jewish Community Foundation’s (JCF) biennial celebration of planned giving.

This October, Jewish Family Services (JFS) is partnering with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City for the annual High Holiday Food Drive, JFS’ largest collection effort of the year. The drive begins on Oct. 2 (Erev Rosh Hashanah) and will continue through the conclusion of the holidays on Oct. 25.  

Chef Brian Aaron and Tannin Wine Bar and Kitchen will host a one-day-only Jewish deli pop-up ahead of Rosh Hashanah.  

In remembrance of the Oct. 7 terror attacks and its impact on Kansas City’s Jewish community, the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee will host a limited special art exhibit, “A Year Without - An October 7 Commemoration,” from Oct. 1 through 7. This exhibit will be in the main lobby of the Jewish Community Campus and can be viewed during normal business hours. 

“Screams Before Silence,” a documentary about the sexual violence by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel, will be screened by Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of The J and Jewish Federation.

Jewish legislators Sen. Ethan Corson and Rep. Dan Osman addressed a gathering at Congregation Beth Shalom to share information on lawmaking in Kansas. Ace Allen moderated the event, which was a Café Ohev program, on Sept. 8.