From the editor:
When I transitioned into the role of editor last month, I promised to bring back the popular “Listening Post” feature that ran for many years in The Chronicle. I am a man of my word, so here’s the first of what I hope to be many more installments. Keep the material coming my way!
JDC organizes interactive Europe forum spotlighting young adult activists
By Derek Gale
Contributing Writer
On Monday, the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City participated in a Europe Forum that brought together young activists and leaders from across that continent to share their ideas, hopes and visions for Jewish life moving forward. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee hosted the forum.
The Chronicle contacted the parents of the Hanukkah Art Contest winners. Here’s what the parents had to say about their children and their entries in their emailed responses.
By Joy Koesten
Guest Columnist
The Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita is tapping into its statewide network of 12,000 alumni to ensure “Kansas Beats the Virus.”
Open to all who care for the sick
Kavod v’Nichum and Neshama: The Association of Jewish Chaplains, in conjunction with other sponsoring organizations, including Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, are presenting an innovative program — “Renewing Bikur Cholim in the Time of COVID-19 North American Conference.”
Local retirement planning firm seeks to assist local community in need
The team at Retirement Solutions Group of Overland Park is determined to help those in need and ensure that no one in the KC metropolitan area goes hungry. Over the next six weeks the organization will collect all types of:
The biggest party in Kansas City on Christmas Eve is going virtual this year! Bagel Bash 2020 will be held on Zoom at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24.
The following bowlers in Sunday Morning Kansas City B’nai B’rith Men’s Bowling League achieved high scores at Ward Parkway Lanes on Dec. 6.
Jewish Family Services is blessed to have dedicated and passionate volunteers. Among its volunteer heroes are Susan Kivett and her 18-year-old son, Gabe. A longtime JFS Food Pantry volunteer, Kivett and Gabe have both spent volunteer time with JFS’ various holiday projects including making Hanukkah Project deliveries.
By Lacey Storer
Contributing Writer
Nina Baran, a senior at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, made history this year. Last month she became one of the first females in the country to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouts BSA (formerly Boys Scouts of America). Not only that, she reached this achievement – which some Scouts work towards throughout their grade school and high school years – in just 18 months.
