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Beth Shalom, Ohev Sholom consider merging as way to provide ‘wide range of services and programs’ to members and community
Similar talks ended with no resolution in 2009
Congregation Beth Shalom and Congregation Ohev Sholom are in preliminary discussions that could lead to a merger of the two Conservative synagogues, according to a joint statement issued July 16 to congregants and The Chronicle.
Virtual community-wide conversion course begins in August
Do you know someone considering conversion to Judaism? The Rabbinical Association offers a year-long Judaism for Conversion Candidates course for those 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, which begins August 19.
Don’t miss this year’s Day of Discovery
Day of Discovery is a unique opportunity for the entire Jewish community to discover and explore the richness, diversity and joy of Jewish learning in Kansas City. This year’s program will take place virtually on August 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., using Zoom and a new and improved online platform. A limited number of adult and family-oriented sessions will be offered in person.
Barcelona requests not to play in Jerusalem, and its Israeli opponent cancels their match
(JTA) — Beitar Jerusalem, an Israeli soccer team, has canceled an exhibition match against FC Barcelona after the powerhouse Spanish team refused to hold the match in Jerusalem.
Local Holocaust survivors reflect on importance of Auschwitz exhibit
Midwest Center for Holocaust Education building additional community education around exhibit
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Judy Jacobs spent about six months in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a 7-year-old. Three of her grandparents and some aunts, uncles and cousins died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz.
Young and old brave heat in DC, ‘demanding change until this Jew-hatred stops’
Despite the sweltering heat in the early afternoon at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, Jews who attended the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” enthusiastically received the many speakers on the rally stage.
40th anniversary of Hyatt tragedy is reminder of impact skywalk collapse had on Jewish community
Saturday marks another grim anniversary for the disaster at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, marking 40 years since two of the 32-ton elevated walkways collapsed during an evening tea dance, resulting in 114 deaths and an additional 200 injuries.
Community members get their kicks in upcoming Theatre In The Park performance
Two members of the Jewish community are spending their summer months memorizing lines, singing songs, and practicing rigorous dance combinations as part of Theatre in the Park’s (TIP) production of the original Broadway-bound musical “Half Time - Gotta Dance.”
Strangers No More announces upcoming programs
This past year, Strangers No More programs were held virtually and included such topics as symbols of Judaism and Christianity and intermarriage, and a series studying “The Sermon on the Mount: A Beginners Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven,” by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.