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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) will host two events for young children in December and January.

PJ Library is hosting a special Hanukkah event for grandparents and grandkids on Friday, November 27, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. 

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) raised more than $715,000 during its 60th anniversary celebration on Oct. 20 at the Kansas City Marriott Muehlebach in downtown Kansas City.

This year, Jewish Women Together (JWT) has provided assistance to nearly 6,000 people across the Kansas City area, supporting families, children and young adults through a variety of community programs.

In its core granting cycle, the Jewish Community Foundation’s Community Legacy Fund has awarded $527,228 to 19 unique Jewish community organizations. These grants are intended to help enhance and maintain the quality of Jewish life in the Greater Kansas City area. 

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is seeking donations and volunteers for its annual Hanukkah Project, which will provide gifts and gift cards to more than 300 people and families in the Kansas City Jewish community this holiday season.

The Jewish Federation of Kansas City will recognize outstanding community volunteers, leaders and programs at its 2026 Annual Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Hallbrook Country Club in Leawood.

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J will reopen following a two-month renovation with a production of "A Chorus Line," running Nov. 7-22 in Overland Park.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is hosting its second Hanukkah Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parents of preschoolers are invited to attend a free Kindergarten Readiness Panel on Monday, Nov. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA).