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J-Serve is the International Day of Jewish Youth Service

Since 2005, J-Serve has provided teens with a unique opportunity to band together through service as a united global network committed to fulfilling the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim, acts of loving kindness, tzedakah, just and charitable giving, and tikkun olam, the responsibility to repair the world. Every year, Jewish teens worldwide join each other on this special day and throughout the spring to make their community and the world a better place.

‘Spread the Love’ in February for Jewish Family Services food pantry

You can spread some love for hundreds of families facing food insecurity in Kansas City!

2020 was a year of learning, success for Jewish Federation

Addressing the community during Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s recent virtual annual meeting, Helene Lotman, Federation president and CEO, described 2020 as a year of learning.

B’nai Jehudah hosted MLK on visit to KC

As part of last week’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, noted local history writer Brian Burnes recounted six visits the civil rights leader made to Kansas City. The story first appeared in the Jackson County Historical Society‘s E-Journal and was then republished on Flatland, the digital magazine for Kansas City PBS. The following is Burnes’ account of a 1961 visit to B’nai Jehudah.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah Welcomes New Senior Rabbi

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah has announced Rabbi Stephanie Kramer as its new Senior Rabbi. She will become the 15th person to hold this position in the congregation’s 150-year history.

Village Shalom begins COVID vaccinations for residents and staff

It took a lot of wrangling, but on Friday, Village Shalom pulled off its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for staff and residents.

2021’s First Jewish Baby has arrived!

Rabbi Nati and Sarah Stern welcomed Ephraim Simcha into the world at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Rabbi Stern, who is the Kansas City director of NCSY and JSU, said he’s “very excited” to have had the first Jewish baby in the greater Kansas City area in 2021.

Team Trivia Bowl goes virtual

Here’s a trivia question: How many years has this Trivia Bowl been taking place? Read on to find the answer.

Community virtual family religious school Hanukkah celebration

Over 300 individuals were in attendance for the community virtual Hanukkah celebration last month. In place of regular religious school classes at each congregation, families including religious school students, parents and grandparents joined together to enjoy a unique and engaging virtual community Hanukkah educational experience featuring the Bible Players, a Torah comedy team based in New York City. Through comedy and improvisation, the group presented the “Festival of Lights” — the story of Milton the Menorah, an insecure menorah who finds the spirit (ruach) and light to shine.

MCHE executive director shares details on upcoming Auschwitz exhibit

In the sixth of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Community Conversation series, Jessica Rockhold, executive director of the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, shared more details about MCHE’s partnership with Union Station and the upcoming exhibition “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.”

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