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A mohel — one who is trained in the ritual circumcision, or brit milah, of a Jewish baby boy — is hard to come by in the Midwest.

Upon first meeting Rachel Kricsfeld, it’s easy to understand how she earned a coveted spot on KU’s Baby Jay mascot team.

Rabbi Lawrence “Larry” Karol, leader of Topeka’s Temple Beth Sholom for more than two decades, died on July 5 at age 70. 

Six Jewish comedy stars, ranging from Tik-Tok trendsetters to TV actors, are scheduled to appear in the Kansas City area over the next few months.

This summer, Jewish Family Services (JFS) is hosting Neighbor Market events at its Brookside location to make it easier for those in need to drop by for free food and other items.

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is one of 37 nonprofit organizations selected to receive a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kansas City’s Jewish community has been home to many Holocaust survivors over the years, and Jewish Family Services (JFS) has supported, listened and helped many of them navigate daily life with care and dignity.

Hadassah Great Plains, in conjunction with Hadassah Greater Kansas City, will host a luncheon and forum, “Facing Antisemitism: From Classrooms to Communities,” on Sunday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m to 2 p.m. Location will be provided only upon registration. 

Barbara Bloch, a native Kansas Citian and Jewish community member, has been hired as Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s major gifts officer. She began in this newly-created role on June 1.

Multiple Jewish Kansas Citians were unexpectedly grounded in Israel during the outbreak of the war with Iran.