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Jewish Family Services is blessed to have dedicated and passionate volunteers. Among its volunteer heroes are Susan Kivett and her 18-year-old son, Gabe. A longtime JFS Food Pantry volunteer, Kivett and Gabe have both spent volunteer time with JFS’ various holiday projects including making Hanukkah Project deliveries.

By Lacey Storer
Contributing Writer

Nina Baran, a senior at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, made history this year. Last month she became one of the first females in the country to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouts BSA (formerly Boys Scouts of America). Not only that, she reached this achievement – which some Scouts work towards throughout their grade school and high school years – in just 18 months.

By Mike Sherry
Editor

Led by Judah Maccabee, the Jews showed a lot of grit and determination in defeating the Syrians and rededicating the Second Temple. 

By Barbara Bayer
Guest Columnist

 I’ve been known to spend a lot of time on Facebook, and I’ve learned valuable pieces of information … announcements of new babies and grandbabies, the news of heartbreaking illnesses as well as humorous ditties to keep up our spirits.

Members of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, have embraced Jewish Family Services. Its members have helped with holiday projects as well as with JFS’ Food Pantry, which monthly serves more than 800 families.

Missouri Lawyers Weekly Magazine has named Leland Shurin to The Power List, the 30 most powerful attorneys in commercial and consumer law in Missouri.

Hadassah Greater Kansas City recently honored its affiliated attorneys and judges at its third annual Touch of Red Gala, in memory of Hadassah life member Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Attorneys who attended the Gala had the opportunity to be introduced and to share their individual areas of legal practice.

Starting this month, KU Hillel is partnering with JCRB|AJC in Kansas City and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) to create a one-of-a-kind fellowship.