After more than a year of pandemic life, many of us are ready to explore the world in new ways and add meaning to our lives. Fortunately, MeltonKC, now part of Jewish Experiences, a Collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, provides a wide array of educational opportunities for any adult in Kansas City who seeks continued growth and learning.

KU Chabad, kicking off its 31st semester, had the opportunity to impact the stories of many different students. As the semester began, the Chabad staff welcomed and hosted numerous new and familiar faces.

The 2021-2022 session of the great Jewish literature reading club and discussion group kicks off after the High Holidays, with the first Zoom-based discussion taking place on Sunday, Sept. 19. Discussions will continue on the third Sunday of each month (through June), from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

After more than a year of pandemic life, many of us are ready to explore the world in new ways and add meaning to our lives. Fortunately, MeltonKC, now part of Jewish Experiences, a Collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, provides a wide array of educational opportunities for any adult in Kansas City who seeks continued growth and learning.

On September 14, JVS will hold a program about the resettlement environment for 2022 and will celebrate the launch of the JVS Circle of Welcome program.

Last year, as the pandemic forced the Jewish community to celebrate the High Holidays differently, members were certain that this year, they would be able to go to temple or synagogue and pray the usual way. But the resurgence in COVID-19 cases and the rise of the Delta variant has many people on edge, and local congregations are adapting to make sure they offer safe High Holiday services.

Simchat Torah is the celebration of the entire Torah, the holiday on which we honor the Torah itself, from the creation of the world to the moment the Israelites are on the cusp of entering the Promised Land, and every narrative moment and law in between.