Anyone who has followed the Kansas City Chiefs for decades remembers fullback Tony Richardson and kicker Nick Lowery. They went on a whirlwind five-day trip to Israel in late December. The trip's purpose was to give these athletes an up-close and personal view of Israel and show their support for the country still reeling from the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.
Despite opposition from Jewish students and organizations, the University of Kansas Student Senate passed a resolution in April 9 denouncing Israel and its actions in the ongoing war against Hamas, titled “A Resolution to Recognize the Ongoing Genocide in Palestine.”
Neta Meltzer has been named the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) executive director, having served as interim executive director for 10 months.
Spinning Tree Theatre will present the world premiere of “First Generation,” a play by community member Victor Wishna.
The Epsten Gallery in Village Shalom is presenting “The Collection of Babs Lowenstein,” an art exhibit featuring the works of local artist Babs Lowenstein.
All Jewish women are invited to attend the next Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) event, which will focus on estate planning and elder law for Kansas and Missouri. It will be held on Sunday, April 27, at 12:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Torah (6100 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS 66209).
KU Hillel is preparing to welcome Jewish students for its annual Passover celebrations.
Both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives approved a bill to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in the state’s statute.
Jewish Family Services (JFS) has announced the appointment of Angela DeWilde as its new chief executive officer after a national search.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed April 9, 2025, as Education and Sharing Day, held to emphasize the importance of morality in education, a cause championed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (z”l).
