Sandi Fried to receive JFS Friend of the Family Award
Longtime community volunteer Sandi Fried will be honored next month with the Alfred Benjamin Friend of the Family Award from Jewish Family Services (JFS).
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NCJW to host introductory event for new, prospective members
New and prospective members of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) of Greater Kansas City are invited to learn more about the organization, its programming and advocacy at an introductory event, "Coffee (& tea!) and a Cause."
SevenDays seeking teens for Kindness Youth Leadership Team
SevenDays is accepting applications for its Kindness Youth Leadership Team (KYLT) for the 2023-2024 school year.
Joshua Stein named next JCF executive director
The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) has announced that Joshua Stein will serve as its next executive director, beginning in January of 2024.
Community members win big at National Senior Games
Three Jewish community members, Drs. Alan and Sharon Poisner and David Eisenberg, recently returned from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they competed in the biannual National Senior Games along with 11,500 other seniors in 50+ age groups in a variety of sports.
Local Jewish-owned thrift store to close
After running A-Lotta-Stuff at Stan’s for nearly 20 years, Lori Siegel is closing its doors at the end of August. The property, located at 6700 Kaw Dr. in Kansas City, Kansas, has ties to the Siegel family that run back to the 1950s. Siegel, who is retiring, has run and managed the location as a thrift store since 2005.
KC young adults attend AJC Global Forum in Israel
From June 11 to 14, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) held its Global Forum in Israel to celebrate the 75th year of the Jewish State.
Kansas City-raised artist’s painting featured in Times Square
Kim Kort, a Texas-based artist who was raised in the Kansas City Jewish community, had her artwork featured on a jumbotron in New York City’s Times Square on July 16.
Jewish Family Services to mark 120 years with Aug. 24 celebration
Jewish Family Services (JFS) will conclude its 120th anniversary activities with a celebration on Thursday, Aug. 24, in the newly renovated Marriott Overland Park, 10800 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Beth Torah to host forum on Israeli politics and government
The public is invited to a free Israel Forum at Congregation Beth Torah on Sunday, July 23, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Rabbi Javier Cattapan and Rabbi Scott White will address the history and internal workings of Israeli politics, including the context for the current controversy regarding the authority of the judicial system and the status of the coalition government.
