Federation Women’s Philanthropy to host Women of Strength event
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Women’s Philanthropy will host a philanthropic event featuring Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Freida Rothman on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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Jewish Federation to host pickleball tournament fundraiser
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City will host a pickleball tournament at Chicken N Pickle Overland Park on Sunday, Nov. 17.
BIAV to honor memory of Oct. 7 victim on Simchat Torah
On Simchat Torah, Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner (BIAV) will honor the memory of Israel Defense Forces soldier Daniel Perez (z”l).
Leawood dedicates William Nemitoff sculpture
The City of Leawood, Kansas, and the Leawood Arts Council hosted a dedication event for “Reaching,” a public art piece created by Jewish artist William Nemitoff. Nemitoff, a native of Leawood, is the son of Leslie and Rabbi Arthur P. Nemitoff, rabbi emeritus of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
KU Chabad welcomes new assistant rabbi with KC roots
KU Chabad has expanded its staff to meet increased demand to support Jewish students this year, bringing on Rabbi Ariel Brudoley as assistant rabbi and engagement intern for the 2024-2025 school year.
Local author Deborah Shouse raising awareness on addiction and grief with First Call, Crafted
Local Jewish community member and author Deborah Shouse is partnering with First Call and Crafted: A Fair Trade Collective for an event aimed at raising awareness about addiction, mental health and the impact of grief.
Jewish Community Foundation celebrates legacy donors
More than 150 community members came together at the Jewish Community Campus for Foundation for Our Future, the Jewish Community Foundation’s (JCF) biennial celebration of planned giving.
Israeli Kansas Citians reflect on trauma, resilience ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
For weeks after the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, Neta Meltzer of Overland Park, Kansas, struggled to sleep, eat and cope with the images flashing across her TV: Footage of young Jews massacred at a music festival, bloodied rape victims being carried off by Hamas terrorists, and photos of once-joyful families who’d been murdered in their homes.
Community to commemorate one-year anniversary of Oct. 7
Members of the Jewish community are invited to a service commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel.
Rabbi Talia Kaplan joins Beth Shalom as newest clergy member
Congregation Beth Shalom welcomed its newest clergy member, Assistant Rabbi Talia Kaplan, this summer. A recent rabbinical school graduate, Rabbi Kaplan joins Senior Rabbi David Glickman and Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda as a spiritual leader at Beth Shalom.
