Community News

On March 4-5, the Jewish Community Center was host to a USAR-sanctioned racquetball tournament drawing players from seven states.

Jewish Experiences, a Collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, in partnership with the Rabbinical Association, is offering kosher Passover meals-to-go.

Congregations in Kansas City’s Jewish community are helping Jewish Family Services’ Passover meal program, making sure those who are hungry will be able to have a traditional holiday meal.

The J’s Family Engagement department created a new competition surrounding this year’s March Madness basketball tournaments: March Mitzvahs.

Medical student Elana Goldenberg attributes many of her personal and academic achievements to what she learned as a student of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA).

Spencer Schere will be installed as the new chair of Friends of Sheffield Cemetery (supported through Jewish Community Foundation), as will the organization’s executive committee and committee at large, on March 26.

The city council of Kansas City, Missouri, approved an $18,500 grant to plant upwards of 36 trees along the city-owned right-of-way adjacent to Sheffield Cemetery.

Jenna Brofsky, local attorney and community volunteer, has filed for re-election to the Fairway City Council, representing Ward 4.

After the success of last year’s community-wide Purim event, the Kansas City Jewish community is invited to celebrate Purim together again.

The annual pre-Passover community-wide Service of Spiritual Renewal will take place in person at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd Street in Overland Park.