Jewish Family Services announces restructuring of operations
Jewish Family Services (JFS) announced a restructuring of its operations to better serve its clients and build a strong foundation for the future.
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City and university officials speak at Jewish Federation’s annual meeting
Representatives from Kansas City, Missouri, Overland Park, Kansas, and The University of Kansas spoke on a panel about antisemitism at the Jewish Federation’s annual meeting earlier this month.
Students visit Holocaust museum in D.C. as part of Together We Remember
A cohort of local high school students recently traveled to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in Washington, D.C., as part of the Together We Remember program.
Communitywide pre-Hanukkah Service for Spiritual Renewal set for Dec. 22
The Jewish Chaplaincy program, under the auspices of Jewish Family Services (JFS), will hold its pre-Hanukkah Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m.
PJ Library hosting multiple events this month
PJ Library, a program of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, will host multiple events in December for a variety of audiences.
Jacob and Rose Szneler Scholarship Fund for Israel, Eastern Europe travel accepting applications
The 2025 application process for the Jacob and Rose Szneler Scholarship Fund has begun.
JVS partners with local furniture bank
Recently, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) entered into a partnership with Flourish: A Furniture Bank to provide much of the furniture and household items for the homes of the hundreds of refugees the organization welcomes.
New St. Joseph congregation Beit Echad looks forward, respects the past
St. Joseph's new synagogue, Beit Echad, marks a new chapter for the city's Jewish community and history.
Oct. 7 survivor shares her story with community
On Dec. 1, community members gathered in the social hall at The J to hear from Irene Shavit, an Oct. 7 terror attack survivor from the kibbutz Kfar Aza.
KU Chabad joins 2,000 college students in New York City
Earlier this month, students from KU Chabad joined more than 2,000 Jewish college students from 176 universities in Brooklyn, New York, for Pegisha 2024.
