Ask most Midwestern Jews how they ended up in the middle of the United States, and you’ll likely hear an interesting story. Such is the case with Rabbi Eddie Shapiro, who, along with his wife and 12-year-old daughter, arrived in Kansas City last fall when he started his work as executive director of the Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City.
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J officially announced its 2024-2025 season schedule, which includes popular favorites and new works to celebrate its 20th season.
Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, will be facilitating Jewish Heritage Night at The K, a celebration of the Jewish community’s history and heritage at the Kansas City Royals’ Kauffman Stadium.
The J recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its renovated after-school rooms, which opened in time for this summer’s J Camp.
Ram’s Cafe, a Vaad-certified kosher eatery in The J, has announced new summer hours and meals.
Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will host a presentation about Priya, a local resource for Jewish families and individuals who are struggling on their path to parenthood; and announced that the start time for all JULIETs events has changed to 12:30 p.m.
The Jewish Community Foundation’s (JCF) J-LEAD program, a giving circle for adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, recently completed its 2024 grant cycle, in which members collectively granted $22,630 to five community programs.
While many student organizations wind down for the summer, KU Chabad continues to engage the Jewish community at the University of Kansas.
Yahad-In Unum, a nonprofit dedicated to reconstructing the crimes of the Holocaust, and the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) and will host the third annual Operation Barbarossa commemoration in Kansas City.
Ten Kansas City high school singers have been chosen as finalists for KC SuperStar, The J’s largest fundraiser supporting various programs and scholarships.
