The U.S. Senate passed a bill introduced by Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran to establish a 10-year program to identify Jewish-American servicemembers interred in cemeteries overseas with markers that didn’t properly indicate the individual’s religious heritage.
On the first night of Hanukkah, River Bluff Brewing and 1st Barrel Brewing will debut their collaborative “Everything Bagel Beer” at River Bluff’s River Market taproom in Kansas City.
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City honored several community leaders and programs at its 2025 Annual Celebration, which was held on Nov. 20 at Hallbrook Country Club in Leawood, Kansas.
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah will host an event focusing on the separation of church and state in the United States.
Nine-year-old Noah Unell, known as “The Menorah Man” by his friends and family, has a new exhibit titled “Eight” on display at Blue Valley Library.
PJ Library has launched programming and events geared towards Jewish grandparents in Kansas City.
Jewish Federation, in partnership with Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC), hosted more than 50 leaders and members of the local Latter-day Saints community at the Jewish Community Campus last month for an informational session about security in faith communities.
Seven staff members from The J attended the 2025 JCCs of North America Professional Conference (ProCon 2025), the JCC movement’s professional development gathering, held from Oct. 27 to 29 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) is introducing a new element to its spring celebration this year, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” taking place Sunday, March 1, 2026: a panel of HBHA alumni reflecting on their lives, careers and the foundations built at HBHA.
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host its annual Hanukkah party featuring the lighting of the community menorahs, fresh latkes prepared by the “Fry Daddies,” arts and crafts and games for families.
