Community News

The final community-wide food drive of 2021 for the Jewish Family Services food pantry was a great success with nearly 2,139 pounds of food items and non-perishables collected.

Applications are now open for Leadership Tomorrow, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s paid summer internship program.

With the start of the new year, many couples may be thinking about starting and expanding their families.

The White Theatre at The J is holding auditions for a female version of The Odd Couple on January 14. 

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service, will be at 1:30 pm, Sunday, January 9.

After months of restoration and upgrades, the Belzer Garden at The Jewish Community Campus marked its grand reopening on December 19.

For Susie Hurst, director of Family Life Education at Jewish Family Services, it feels like yesterday when she joined the organization to work with youth and families. Yet at the end of this month, Hurst will formally retire from JFS following a 35-year career in which she has been a positive force for so many in the community.

Kinnor Philharmonic, an ensemble composed of Jewish and non-Jewish musicians, returns to The White Theatre at The J on January 2 to ring in the New Year. 

Homelessness continues to grow in our community. Now imagine what it’s like to be without a home during the holiday season and the possibility of a seasonal celebration with no gifts.

On December 15, Jewish Community Foundation fundholders and friends gathered online to celebrate “The Power of Kindness” at the Foundation’s 62nd Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers and Trustees.