Community News

Village Shalom recently hosted a reception to celebrate the support and generosity of Harry and Gail Himmelstein.

Jewish community members were among the panelists who spoke after two local screenings of the documentary “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy.”

Jewish Family Services (JFS) will hold a “Bright Night” celebration of its work, presented by the Himmelstein family.

Village Shalom is presenting an art show featuring the creative works of residents involved in its art therapy program.

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.