Jewish Culture Fest to return in 2023
Jewish Culture Fest, previously known as Jewish Arts Festival, is returning post-pandemic on Oct. 15, 2023.
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Local Hadassah gala to feature musical tribute
A number of musicians will be sharing their favorite American and Hebrew/Israeli songs as a musical tribute to the Hadassah-affiliated educators being honored at the Hadassah Greater Kansas City 5th Annual Touch of Red Gala.
The J to host trivia night benefiting Parkinson’s programming
A 1960s-and-70s-themed trivia night to benefit Parkinson’s programming at The J will be held Monday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center Social Hall.
KU Chabad hosts High Holiday programming
Throughout the High Holiday season, KU Chabad aimed to provide Jewish students at the University of Kansas a “home-away-from-home” holiday experience where they could celebrate together in a warm and welcoming environment
White Theatre to open season with “The Addams Family”
The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre of The Jewish Community Center (The J) presents the musical “The Addams Family” as the opening production of its 2022-2023 season.
New volunteer engagement manager joins Jewish Family Services
Jewish Family Services recently welcomed Vicky Leitnaker as its new Volunteer Engagement Manager.
Community youth groups come together at Mitzvah Garden KC
BBYO, KCUSY, NCSY/JSU, and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah recently came together to create a community-wide program at Mitzvah Garden KC for Jewish teens called Harvest and Havdalah.
KU Hillel continues tradition of French fry tour
KU Hillel began its annual tradition, First Year Fries, after a debate over the best French fries in Lawrence.
Beau Bledsoe, Ensemble Iberica to play at K.I.’s Une Soiree Parisienne
Guitarist Beau Bledsoe and the international artists of Ensemble Iberica will play music at Une Soiree Parisienne, a kosher four-course French meal at Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s annual Grand Givers evening on Sunday, Oct. 30.
Noa Dovrat welcomed to Kansas City as community shalicha
The Jewish community welcomed Noa Dovrat to Kansas City in September, as she began her time as the newest Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) community shalicha (Israeli emissary).
