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Kansas City native has led the temple from turmoil to transformation

It’s not like Arthur Nemitoff was pining away for home.

Twenty-two high school singers from across the metro have been selected as semifinalists for KC SuperStar 2021.

It will be a fun day on June 27 at The J – Jewish Community Center’s annual Youth Triathlon. The competition returns after a year’s absence due to the pandemic.

Jewish Family Services is saluting one of its own, Kelly Loeb, older adult care manager, who was chosen as Ms. Juneteenth 2021 by a committee of organizers of the annual celebration in Kansas City.

Several tickets have already been sold in an online raffle benefiting KU Chabad’s work enhancing Jewish life at the University of Kansas.

Kehilath Israel’s young members committee is excited to resume the synagogue’s monthly tot shabbat program, kiKIDZ. Join them the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m., starting July 3. This program is suggested for children ages 0-8 and their families. It is open to members and nonmembers alike. No RSVPs are required.

TLC GETS SUNDERLAND GRANT

The Torah Learning Center (TLC) recently received a $250,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation, which will help it reach its $1.2 million capital campaign goal, as reported by its fundraising consultant Byrne Pelofsky + Associates. TLC is raising funds for the expansion of its KC Kosher Meals on Wheels facility to support its rapidly growing meal delivery program.

Mark your calendar and save the date for this year’s Day of Discovery – Explore the Joy of Jewish Learning in Kansas City, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. August 22. The program will be held virtually via Zoom.

Do you know someone considering conversion to Judaism and seeking a comfortable forum to learn more about the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice? Interested candidates are asked to contact the Rabbinical Association to learn how they can register to participate in this year’s community-wide course, “Judaism for Conversion Candidates,” which begins on August 19.

The Jewish Family Services food pantry is seeking help during its summer WipeOut campaign to keep the shelves of its two locations stocked. Each month, the pantry provides clients with more than 2,700 rolls of toilet paper.