Community News

Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) will honor civic and community leader Bill Berkley with its Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award.

Rabbi Mark Glass of Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner (BIAV) was recently elected as president of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City (RA).

As the new school year approaches, the National Council for Jewish Women (NCJW) hosted its annual Back to School Store initiative in collaboration with Jewish Family Services (JFS) and 12 other social service agencies.

Comedian, actor and impersonator Matt Friend will step in as the celebrity host for this year’s KC SuperStar Finals, replacing NBC’s Saturday Night Live cast member Chloe Fineman, who had to step away from the role due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict.

Sasone, the Jewish community’s program to support students with diverse needs, recently conducted the first Kansas City Jewish community assessment of disability inclusion needs in conjunction with Matan, a national Jewish disability organization.

Jewish War Veterans Post 605 recently completed its 2024 annual scholarship program.

The Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) is now accepting applications from rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors for the 2024-2025 Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) cohort, beginning in the fall of 2024.

Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will host an event with Six Degrees of Activism leader Erin Woods and community member Marcia Rittmaster about the importance of voting.

Scheduled to take place in person on Sunday, Aug. 18, the annual Day of Discovery will bring new and returning presenters who will offer courses that cover a variety of topics. 

Multiple community members will be honored at the Kansas City Royals’ Jewish Heritage Night at Kauffman Stadium during the Royals vs. Boston Red Sox game.