With just one week remaining before the inauguration, many members of the Jewish community here and across the country continue to be conflicted about the upcoming Donald Trump presidency. On the other hand, Israelis are not concerned. In fact, Jews in Israel are looking forward to a Trump presidency.
We have all experienced it. Someone in your life, be it a friend, a spouse, a partner, or a coworker, apologizes to you and instead of feeling better you feel worse. When someone tells you they are sorry and follows it up with a “but” statement as to why they were hurtful, you are not actually receiving an apology.
STILL WAITING ON FIRST JEWISH BABY — As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, The Chronicle had not gotten word of a Jewish baby being born in the metro area.
A little more than a year after she decided to run for political office for the first time, Joy Koesten will be sworn in for a two-year term in the Kansas House of Representatives in Topeka when the legislative session begins Monday, Jan. 9. Koesten was part of the wave of newcomers who booted out incumbents in the August primary, when she defeated two-term incumbent Jerry Lunn. She was unopposed in the general election.
A new act has begun in the life of Victor Wishna, one he has been working toward most of his life.
Zach Arlan had an idea about two years ago to change things up in his work life — and his art life.
NO BABY YET — As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, The Chronicle had not gotten word of a Jewish baby being born in the metro area.
Robin Prosini wants people to think of films as vehicles to help them understand themselves, their lives and the societies they live in.
Jill Maidhof has a passion for bringing together Jewish, Muslim and Christian teenagers to teach them that they have far more in common than they might think, and she uses food as the hook.
