COVID-19 continues to inject uncertainty into plans for this year, but that is not stopping local Jewish organizations and agencies from preparing to celebrate upcoming milestones and anniversaries, and getting ready to move ahead with new programs and initiatives.
The onset of the pandemic required everyone to quickly shift gears in how they operated, with educators among those having to adapt the quickest, going from regular schooling to the almost entirely unknown world of virtual education practically overnight.
With the start of a new year, what better time to develop new habits to make the best of your life! At 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, the Family Life Education Department of Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering an online workshop, “New Year, New Habits: Exploring Self-Care Tools and Techniques.”
JFS is seeking more food drives to keep pantry shelves stocked
There’s nothing like a warm cup of cocoa on a wintry day, and that’s exactly what the Feinberg family offered to encourage donations for the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry.
The Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program, based at Jewish Family Services, provides spiritual care and connectivity during difficult times — illness, aging issues and loss of life.
Through its two location, the Jewish Family Services (JFS) food pantry is providing monthly food support to more than 900 families — double the number served since the pandemic began.
The White Theatre at The J is partnering with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF), creators of the award-winning Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof, for a special livestream performance, called “Soul to Soul,” to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 per household.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, “The J,” and Kehilath Israel Synagogue will hold its annual Trivia Bowl event on February 6 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is now open for teams of six, eight or individual tickets at www.TheJKC.org/Trivia.
Although the continuing pandemic brings plenty of unknowns for our Jewish agencies and organizations in the coming year, there are plenty of things that are known. Upcoming milestones and anniversaries to celebrate, new programs and initiatives to launch.
Since its formation seven years ago, Future Votes KC has proved that the differing student bodies from Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy and University Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, can partner to make an impact on social justice issues in the metropolitan area.
