JCF’s J-LEAD young adult giving circle introduces new co-chair
The Jewish Community Foundation’s (JCF) Jewish Leadership, Education, Action and Development (J-LEAD) program has a new co-chair, Thaddeus Diamond.
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New Reform Temple to honor Rabbi Londy as he retires, becomes rabbi emeritus
After 14 years as the pulpit rabbi of The New Reform Temple (NRT), Rabbi Alan Londy will retire at the end of June and become the synagogue’s first rabbi emeritus.
State of Kansas to commemorate the Holocaust
The annual State of Kansas Holocaust Commemoration, an official state observance to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust, will be held next month in Topeka, Kansas.
Communitywide Pre-Passover Service of Spiritual Renewal to be held on March 30
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering a Pre-Passover Communitywide Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, March 30, at 3 p.m. at the Social Hall of Village Shalom (5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209).
Dr. Shelly Cline celebrates 10 years at MCHE
Dr. Shelly Cline, the director of education and historian at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE), is celebrating a decade of service to the organization.
Jewish Federation to host Men's Night Out event
Jewish Federation will host its Men's Night Out event at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, at The College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Stanley J. Bushman, philanthropist and investor, dies at age 96
Local Jewish philanthropist and real estate investor Stanley J. Bushman died at age 96 on March 7, leaving a legacy of generosity and support for his community.
Andi Milens retires after decades of supporting Jewish communities
Andi Milens, whose career has led her to help Jews around the world, has retired from Jewish professional life.
KU gets a B on antisemitism report card, but some challenge criteria
A new Anti-Defamation League report assessing how 135 U.S. colleges address antisemitism gave the University of Kansas a B — reduced because of a “level of hostile anti-Zionist student groups.”
Teens and parents invited to JCF’s youth philanthropy fair
The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) will hold its annual youth philanthropy fair, the B’nai Tzedek Shuk, to introduce teenagers to tzedakah by inviting them to establish their own personal charitable giving accounts at the Foundation.