Community News

Infertility is something that can be hard to talk about, and harder to know who to turn to for help, according to Molly Hess, Jewish Family Services (JFS) Priya program director.

“May you live until 120" is a traditional Jewish blessing in remembrance of Moses’ long life.

Jewish Experiences, a Collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, will host a community symposium on Wednesday, May 17, at the KU Edwards Campus (12600 S Quivira Road) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The family of Dr. Ilan Maizlin (of blessed memory) is organizing a fun run in his honor on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Roe Park (10400 Roe Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207).

Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) recently released 2022 Impact Report shows the 120-year-old organization continues to fulfill its mission of caring for the needs of people and working toward tikkun olam.

Kehilath Israel Synagogue will host the 24th annual Allan Greenberg Memorial Kehilath Israel Golf Tournament at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course on Monday, June 5.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering a new peer-led support group to help moms – The Baby Bubble.

The International B’nai B’rith Bowling Association (IBBBA) is holding its Board of Governors Meeting on May 6 and 7, 2023 in Novi, Michigan. 

Last week, Village Shalom accepted the Blue Valley School District’s 2022-2023 Friends of Education Award for its work with the certified nurse assistant program at Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS).

The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host the first event of this year’s Telling Our Stories through Food: the Anita Herzfeld-Deborah Sivan Series on Sunday, May 7.