Life is a journey — a sacred path with unpredictable terrain. We need comfort and care, both when we celebrate and when we struggle, when we rejoice and when we mourn.
As 2021 begins and we re-enter the world with a new perspective, many young couples may be thinking about family planning — starting or expanding their families. But sometimes it’s hard to think about where to begin. Priya, a program of Jewish Family Services, offers Jewish individuals and families emotional support, resource connection, spiritual guidance and financial assistance with fertility treatments and adoption.
Adam Tilove was a little bit of the way into his virtual presentation about the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, when Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich interjected. She wanted to know...
Throughout his long career in Kansas City, Alan Edelman’s name became synonymous with Jewish, interfaith, and multi-cultural causes. So how is it that Edelman (along with his wife Debbie Sosland-Edelman)...
It’s been a long pandemic year and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah has a remedy for the worries and stress that have been on our minds since March 2020. The congregation’s new take on Purim includes COVID-friendly in-person and virtual events...
Eleven major Jewish organizations including Priya, a program of Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, are coming together in the first annual Jewish Fertility Summit at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. The free virtual summit is hosted by I Was Supposed to Have a Baby and Svivah organizations.
It’s a status so many can’t wait to achieve — that of grandparent. However, is being a grandparent what you expected? Will this new experience bring challenges, as well as joy? Absolutely!
Phew! 2020 is over. KU Hillel, despite the circumstance surrounding the pandemic, held a meaningful and successful fall semester. Now that 2021 is here and the spring semester is beginning, KU Hillel aims to go above and beyond in programming and engagement.
On Jan. 31, the Jewish Community Foundation’s J-LEAD program hosted “2021 is here! Let’s plan for a bright future,” an online event about tax, financial and estate planning techniques. Lindsay Fineman, J-LEAD chair, moderated a panel of notable experts, including current and past J-LEAD members...
