The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host its annual Hanukkah party featuring the lighting of the community menorahs, fresh latkes prepared by the “Fry Daddies,” arts and crafts and games for families.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) staff members Dr. Kristin Huston and Dr. Jessica Kyanka-Maggart recently joined more than 250 educators from around the world at the RULER Implementation Conference, an international gathering dedicated to advancing emotional intelligence in schools.
Clementine’s Ice Cream, a St. Louis-based ice cream parlor which opened a location in September in Prairie Village, Kansas, is offering certified kosher flavors.
The 2026 application process for the Jacob and Rose Szneler Scholarship Fund has begun.
Hadassah Greater Kansas City Chapter President Elizabeth Bamberger is leading the local fundraising campaign for Hadassah Hospital in Israel, where every dollar raised will help construct an underground pediatric operating room designed to protect the hospital’s youngest and most vulnerable patients.
In a move designed to strengthen Jewish education and support the professionals who serve the Jewish community, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced a new Jewish Professional Tuition Incentive beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year.
Congregation Beth Torah has announced the arrival of Rabbi Steve Burnstein as its rabbi-in-residence for three months, beginning at the end of November.
Authors and friends Jean Meltzer and Sara Goodman Confino are teaming up for an Acclaimed Author Series event, “Bring Your Own Bestie.”
The Greater Kansas City Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is holding its annual Light Up a Life fundraising campaign ahead of Hanukkah.
All Jewish women are invited to attend the next Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) event, which will feature a presentation on Jewish medical ethics by Chabad of Leawood’s Rabbi Mendy Wineberg.
