Community News

Donations of gently used clothing, bedding and shoes to Thrift World will help raise funds for the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW).

JFS is hosting a free Screen Sanity Summit in which attendees can take part in face-to-face conversation, connect with others to educate, empower, and evaluate your family's technology use, or attend virtually. 

Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood honored Rickie Haith and elected its new board at its Torah Fund Luncheon on April 19.

Infertility is something that can be hard to talk about, and harder to know who to turn to for help, according to Molly Hess, Jewish Family Services (JFS) Priya program director.

“May you live until 120" is a traditional Jewish blessing in remembrance of Moses’ long life.

Jewish Experiences, a Collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, will host a community symposium on Wednesday, May 17, at the KU Edwards Campus (12600 S Quivira Road) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The family of Dr. Ilan Maizlin (of blessed memory) is organizing a fun run in his honor on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Roe Park (10400 Roe Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207).

Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) recently released 2022 Impact Report shows the 120-year-old organization continues to fulfill its mission of caring for the needs of people and working toward tikkun olam.

Kehilath Israel Synagogue will host the 24th annual Allan Greenberg Memorial Kehilath Israel Golf Tournament at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course on Monday, June 5.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering a new peer-led support group to help moms – The Baby Bubble.