News

Although Rabbi Herbert J. Mandl retired from Kehilath Israel Synagogue (K.I.) on Aug. 1, 2012, he had no immediate plans to move.

Village Shalom will hold an open house celebration for its 25th anniversary at its current location, the Helzberg Campus. Community members are invited to the gathering on Sept. 7 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Dr. Alan Poisner, a race walker for 40 years, recently won four medals at the biannual National Senior Games.

The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) recently hired two new staff members to join its accounting team.

A new KU Chabad course led by the Jewish Business Club is aiming to equip students with tools to build a strong financial future.

Entrepreneur, philanthropist and home design expert Lily Kanter will be the featured speaker at Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s 2025 Women of Strength event.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, includes several provisions that impact nonprofit organizations and charitable giving. The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) has compiled information on how the community will feel its impact.

The Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program, housed at Jewish Family Services (JFS), will offer its Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 4 p.m. in the social hall at Village Shalom. (Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Monday, Sept. 22)

Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, is launching the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program, an 18-week course designed for anyone who is Jewish or curious about Judaism.

The Temple Congregation B’nai Jehudah invites the community to an evening featuring Rabbi Amy Wallk and her daughter, Nina Katz, on Friday, Aug. 22.