Photo by Alyssa Dinberg/Jewish Federation Supporters of Israel filled the Kehilath Israel Synagogue to capacity Monday night for the Community Solidarity Gathering.
“The only option is to fight back and win. There is no Plan B.”
Photo by Josh Goteiner: Yosef Silver (from left), Simon Majumdar of the Food Network and Rabbi Mendel Segal, executive director of the Vaad HaKashruth and the KC Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival, mugged for the camera at last year’s festival.
If you like kosher barbecue, you won’t have to wait much longer for the annual KC Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival. This year the third annual will take place Sunday, Aug. 17, outside of the Ritz Charles in Overland Park. (For details, see box Page 20.)
Rabbi Doug Alpert has been named the new Kansas City director of the Florence Melton School for Adult Jewish Learning. Locally the Melton School is a project of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. In addition to his part-time work as director of
Derek Gale (left) and Sarah Beren meet with Ofer Lichtig (center), director of the Israel office of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, during the recent mission.
Though the news out of Israel changes day by day, if not hour by hour, the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City continues to help. Whether it’s repairing damaged homes or shelters, or providing day camp scholarships to bring relief to kids
This year marks a monumental milestone for NCSY as it celebrates the 60th anniversary since its founding in 1954 by the Orthodox Union. Through the decades, NCSY has become a treasured part of the Jewish community, inspiring hundreds of
Rae Pfau is the first paid employee the Mitzvah Garden has ever had. She serves this summer as the garden’s volunteer coordinator and is being paid through KC Leadership Tomorrow, a summer internship program powered by the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.
Philanthropist and business owner Irv Robinson knows a good thing when he sees it. What he saw was an internship program operated by a foundation in Boston that gave college students valuable experience and nonprofits an extra set of hands. The co-founder and CEO of Robbie Fantastic Flexibles who also oversees the Robinson Family Foundation, wanted to do something similar here.
Every year, the number of Holocaust survivors continues to dwindle. Statistics indicate that of the 75,000 Holocaust survivors living in the United States, about one-third live below poverty level. While the number of survivors still living declines, their needs for financial assistance increase. Many face transportation and mobility issues as well as medical problems.
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah has announced to its congregation that it is embarking on a journey of musical exploration that they are calling “an interim year of music.” Coleen Dieker, the
STUDENT BECOMES CO-TEACHER — About 20 years ago Elizabeth Bigus was a 3-year-old preschool student in Barbara Abramowitz’s class at the Jewish Community Center’s Child Development Center. Turn the
Every year, the number of Holocaust survivors continues to dwindle. Statistics indicate that of the 75,000 Holocaust survivors living in the United States, about one-third live below poverty level. While the number of survivors still living declines, their needs for financial assistance increase. Many face transportation and mobility issues as well as medical problems.