Community News

Richard Borlaza, an Overland Park resident involved with the Jewish community, has announced his candidacy for Overland Park City Council, Ward 3.

Kansas City native Roslyn Braeman Payne received an award and patron membership from the local post of the Jewish War Veterans in gratitude for her years of support of veterans on Sept. 7.

The Johnson County Museum announced its upcoming exhibition in partnership with The Michael Klein Collection at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah titled “Jewish Holidays in the All-Electric House.”

On Oct. 7, the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will celebrate Simchat Torah with a live klezmer band and dance party.

The Omaha (Nebraska) Jewish Alumni Association (OJAA) and Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation will sponsor a reunion brunch for Omahans who moved to the Kansas City area.

Beth Shalom Sisterhood will hold an event as part of Warm Up America, its program to provide handmade afghans to families in need.

Approximately 650 people attended Jewish Family Services’ 120th anniversary celebration in the main ballroom of the Marriott Overland Park.

This year, the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with two community-wide events devoted to Mexican-Jewish literature, culture and cuisine. 

Nearly 40 faculty from area congregation religious schools participated in a shared day of professional Jewish learning and networking as part of the community Day of Discovery on Aug. 20.

The Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS), a 24/7 Jewish television channel, has announced that its programming designed for Jewish connection and information is now available to all Spectrum viewers in the Kansas City area and nationwide.