Join Ohev Sholom Sisterhood at 1:00 p.m. on April 25, for a program with Margie Miller, immediate past president of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism and stepmother to Ohev Sholom’s own Adam Miller. She will discuss the topic, “Coping with the Challenges of Life.”
The J will reopen the Heritage Center on May 3 following a more than year-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person fitness, art and educational classes will resume with limited numbers, a pre-registration requirement, plus face mask and social distancing procedures.
While things continue to slowly open up as COVID vaccinations increase, one thing that has not changed is the number of people fighting food insecurity — and that means Jewish Family Services food pantry is as busy as ever. The two locations of the pantry are serving more than 900 families and their pets, and the numbers continue to grow.
Get your forks out, everyone! B’nai Jehudah Sisterhood is offering New York-style, plain cheesecake, with optional strawberry topping or a flavored, variety pack of squares for purchase just in time for the festival of Shavuot.
On December 28, 2017, Martha Gershun read an article in The Chronicle about a woman who needed a kidney. Nine months later, she donated one of hers to Deb Porter Gill at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Unfortunately, it is also true that Jewish high school students in Kansas City encounter antisemitism on a disturbingly regular basis in their schools.
The Jewish Changemakers Fellowship is a three-week online leadership experience for young Jewish leaders, ages 20 to24, who are looking for career development, networking, and one of the best summers of their lives.
“Fifteen years ago, this would all be science fiction. The fact that we’re doing it and don’t really even think about it anymore is astounding.” These are the sentiments expressed by Dr. Ari Sacher in reference to the Iron Dome, Israel’s mobile all-weather air defense system.
The Shul - Chabad of Leawood is offering a new learning series sponsored by the Eugene and Marjorie Lipsky Jewish Learning Academy.
Join the Ohev Sholom family for fun at its Lag B’Omer celebration at 5:30 pm on April 30 via Zoom. Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, is a time of joy. Celebrate outdoors with a BBQ or picnic in your own backyards.
