JCRB sponsoring annual MLK interfaith service
The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service, will be at 1:30 pm, Sunday, January 9.
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Belzer Garden rededicated after months of renovations and updates
After months of restoration and upgrades, the Belzer Garden at The Jewish Community Campus marked its grand reopening on December 19.
Susie Hurst retires after 35 years with JFS
For Susie Hurst, director of Family Life Education at Jewish Family Services, it feels like yesterday when she joined the organization to work with youth and families. Yet at the end of this month, Hurst will formally retire from JFS following a 35-year career in which she has been a positive force for so many in the community.
Kinnor Philharmonic celebrates 10 years at White Theatre
Kinnor Philharmonic, an ensemble composed of Jewish and non-Jewish musicians, returns to The White Theatre at The J on January 2 to ring in the New Year.
Polsinelli spreads holiday cheer through JFS project
Homelessness continues to grow in our community. Now imagine what it’s like to be without a home during the holiday season and the possibility of a seasonal celebration with no gifts.
JCF elects Frank Lipsman as new president
On December 15, Jewish Community Foundation fundholders and friends gathered online to celebrate “The Power of Kindness” at the Foundation’s 62nd Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers and Trustees.
A year of great progress, yet concerns remain
In the January 14 edition of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, the front page headline read, “COVID notwithstanding, plenty of action on tap for local Jewish community in 2021.” The community certainly had its share of action this year.
Encore brings Jewish Nutcracker to life at The J
Family traditions during the holiday season can include everything from baking cookies to exchanging gifts, enjoying neighborhood light displays to watching holiday movies. Encore Director Maggie Osgood Nicholls especially enjoys the traditional Nutcracker experience, but she always wanted to make it resonate more with Jewish families.
Jewish Family Services names the Polsky family its volunteers of the month
Renée Polsky Silver comes from a long line of volunteers. Her family members also have volunteered for Jewish Family Services for years. JFS salutes the Polsky family as its volunteers of the month.
KU Chabad adds four rabbinic interns to meet demand
According to KU Chabad, the University of Kansas’s student body includes an estimated more than 1,500 Jewish students. Over the past five years, the demographic of Jewish students has increased by 2.6%, with the community continuing to grow and expand.
