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The Book of Psalms states that “the span of our life is 70 years.” Some consider those who have lived beyond that biblical projection as having started a new life cycle.

“Where Arks Once Stood” is an ongoing, months-long, multimedia endeavor of The Chronicle to compile the histories and photos of former synagogue buildings still existing today.

On a recent Friday evening at Fort Leavenworth, inside the Memorial Chapel that has stood on post for more than 150 years, a small but growing group gathered for something that had long been missing: Jewish communal life.

Matzah ball soup, short ribs braised in onion soup, potato kugel and braised mustard greens with a horseradish demi-glace, followed by Manischewitz chocolate chip macaroons with whipped cream and charoset — it’s the kind of meal that evokes memories of phenomenal Passover dinners from past generations.

The board of directors of the Menorah Heritage Foundation (MHF) has announced that Amy Gale will become the organization’s new chief executive officer on April 1.

Recently-elected Leawood City Council member Rachel Rubin’s dedication to her work goes beyond just being a Leawood resident – it ties in with her Jewish heritage and identity, which she described as “rooted in a sense of justice and tikkun olam.”

In 2025, the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) led a European study tour, which allowed community members the opportunity to see the historical locations that played a part in the tragedy of the Holocaust.