When I transitioned into the role of editor last month, I promised to bring back the popular “Listening Post” feature that ran for many years in The Chronicle. I am a man of my word, so here’s the first of what I hope to be many more installments. Keep the material coming my way!
JDC organizes interactive Europe forum spotlighting young adult activists
By Derek Gale Contributing Writer
On Monday, the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City participated in a Europe Forum that brought together young activists and leaders from across that continent to share their ideas, hopes and visions for Jewish life moving forward. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee hosted the forum.
The Chronicle contacted the parents of the Hanukkah Art Contest winners. Here’s what the parents had to say about their children and their entries in their emailed responses.
Kavod v’Nichum and Neshama: The Association of Jewish Chaplains, in conjunction with other sponsoring organizations, including Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, are presenting an innovative program — “Renewing Bikur Cholim in the Time of COVID-19 North American Conference.”
Local retirement planning firm seeks to assist local community in need
The team at Retirement Solutions Group of Overland Park is determined to help those in need and ensure that no one in the KC metropolitan area goes hungry. Over the next six weeks the organization will collect all types of:
Susan Kivett and her family regularly volunteer for JFS, shown here with her son Gabe during a pre-COVID delivery.
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.
