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As our nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day, there's a group in our Jewish community that works to honor, remember and help veterans every day.

Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s new school rabbi, strongly believes in the value of the natural world in Jewish education.

Dr. Helene Lotman, who has served as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City since May 2016, will step down at the end of the calendar year. 

“May you live until 120" is a traditional Jewish blessing in remembrance of Moses’ long life. Jewish Family Services is celebrating the same numerical achievement of serving the Greater Kansas City community for 120 years.

The Jewish community welcomed Noa Dovrat to Kansas City in September, as she began her time as the newest Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) community shalicha (Israeli emissary).

Many people know that Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City supports not only our local Jewish community but also communities worldwide, working with organizations and agencies in Romania, Bulgaria and, of course, Israel. What most people might not realize is that Jewish Federation actually has a staff member on the ground in Israel.

Kansas City’s trained synagogue cantors, Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda of Congregation Beth Shalom and Hazzan Aron Hayoun of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, have each worked for decades to develop the skills needed to lead a congregation in melodical prayer.

Ben Novorr has returned to Kansas as the new director of youth and family programming at Congregation Beth Shalom.

The pairing of apples and honey is a staple during Rosh Hashanah. It’s tradition to dip apples in honey to show our hopes for a sweet and fruitful New Year.

More than 20 members of the Kansas City area Jewish community traveled last week to Mexico City on a Jewish Federation mission, where they experienced the city’s vibrant Jewish community, touring its institutions, participating in Shabbat services and dinner, and visiting the Memory and Tolerance Museum.