In its ongoing effort to be a resource in the community, Jewish Family Services is offering a program, “Parents and Difficult Conversations,” to help parents address the war in Israel when talking with their children.
Stacey’s Closet, named in memory of the National Council of Jewish Women of Greater Kansas City’s (NCJW) member Stacey Bell, was created three years ago with the objective of providing elementary school children with essentials (clothing, shoes, coats, etc.) throughout the school year.
Auditions will soon begin for The J’s 2024 KC SuperStar competition fundraiser.
Gal Cohen-Solal, a 37-year-old father of three from Kibbutz Reim in Israel, is traveling to the University of Kansas in Lawrence to share his story as a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City raised more than $10 million from the community in 2023.
Mayor Rotem Yadlin and CEO Carmel Tal of the Gezer Region in Israel recently visited Kansas City to thank the community for the support it has shown in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks.
After 13 years as the pulpit rabbi of The New Reform Temple, Rabbi Alan Londy will retire at the end of May and assume the title of the synagogue’s first rabbi emeritus.
Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to help raise awareness and foster acceptance of people with disabilities and mental health conditions in the Jewish community. Occurring each February, JDAIM is now in its 15th year.
Eliana Berenbom, a soon-to-be bat mitzvah, has been raising money for Israel by making and selling unique bracelets.
Community members Sam and Danielle Levine recently made a charitable gift to Village Shalom to increase campus security by installing license plate readers.
