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.
Tisha B’Av (the fast day on the ninth of the Hebrew month of Av) is a period of lamentation and prayer to remember the destruction of the first and second temples of Jerusalem and other major disasters and tragedies that Jewish people experienced throughout history.
Lisa Bauman’s first glimpse of the German words “ARBEIT MACHT FREI” (“Work sets you free”) perched in wrought iron atop the front gate of Auschwitz enveloped her in a sinister silence.
Faith leaders and elected officials from around the Kansas City area gathered June 3 to denounce the rise in antisemitism prompted by the recent conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
