Community News

The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) will discuss Terezin, the Nazis’ “model ghetto” during the Holocaust, at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas.

An American response to the Uyghur genocide is the topic of an upcoming program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) cosponsored by multiple organizations, including ones in the Jewish community.

This year marks Jewish Vocational Services’ (JVS) 75th anniversary. JVS will celebrate the anniversary at its annual fundraiser, Global Table.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah has announced that it will host a Kansas City mahjong tournament and that a significant portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Israel.

With many Jewish University of Kansas students far from home, KU Chabad can serve as a support system during times of crisis. Recognizing the need for more comprehensive support, KU Chabad Directors Rabbi Zalman and Nechama Tiechtel have spearheaded a campaign to promote mental health awareness and combat the stigma surrounding mental illness.

As graduation season is coming up, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) of Greater Kansas City section suggests giving graduates a membership for a unique and meaningful graduation gift.

A photo of Hamas militants driving the dead body of a German-Israeli woman into Gaza on Oct. 7 has won a prestigious award, sparking outrage among some who believe the image is disrespectful.

The Friendship Circle of Kansas City, a program of Chabad of Kansas City centered on inclusion for people with disabilities, has launched its first program, Friends@Home.

Jewish performer and community member Max Pinson plays Art Garfunkel in the theater show “The Simon & Garfunkel Story," which will arrive in Kansas City late this month. 

Jewish Community Foundation fundholders and staff recently participated in the organization’s first “Smarter Giving Site Visit” at HappyBottoms.