Emile Schrijver is head of the world’s oldest Jewish library, established in 1616 in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, Netherlands, by a community of Spanish and Portuguese exiles looking to strengthen their ties to Judaism.
Kansas City native, philanthropist and home-design expert Lily Kanter will be the featured speaker at Jewish Federation’s Women of Strength event.
In its core granting cycle, the Jewish Community Foundation’s Community Legacy Fund awarded $341,138 to 22 unique Jewish community organizations.
Kehilath Israel Synagogue (K.I.) will host its annual Grand Givers Event on Oct. 26, inviting members of the community for an evening of food, music and support for the synagogue’s mission.
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City recently hired Julia Osburn as its Young Adults Division (YAD) engagement associate.
Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, and the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) have partnered to facilitate a second, four-session cohort-style program called Knowledge as Power: Educating Against Antisemitism.
In an effort to reach a larger Jewish communal audience, PJ Library of Kansas City collaborated with several community agencies on programs and events over the summer.
The entire chapter of Hadassah Greater Kansas City was invited to join Evolve members and their families at Mitzvah Garden KC for a morning of service, connection and celebration.
Friendship Circle of Kansas City has launched a new program, the Young Adult Club, designed to provide ongoing opportunities for young adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to connect through shared activities.
KU Chabad hosted a wellness retreat last month at the Circle S Ranch outside of Lawrence, Kansas, for dozens of students.
