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The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host a panel devoted to the topic “What Judaism Says about the Death Penalty and the Carceral State.”

The Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom is hosting “Sharon Poisner: Thought, Biography & Imagination in Art,” an exhibit featuring the works of Poisner throughout her artistic journey.

American Public Square at Jewell’s annual gala, Evening at the Square, will feature Jews among its guests and honorees and is co-chaired by Jewish community members.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) invites the community to support its annual Hanukkah Project by donating gift cards.

The J hosted its annual meeting at the Jewish Community Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 29, celebrating The J’s people, places and programs before electing a new board slate for the 2024-25 year. 

When celebrating special occasions — birthdays, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, or family milestones — many people in the Kansas City Jewish community are choosing to commemorate them by supporting the Jewish Family Services (JFS) pantry, either by organizing a food drive or by serving as a monthly “Pantry Sponsor.”

Alisa Meireis and Sadie Waldberg, members of Congregation Beth Shalom, shared their histories with Congregation Beth Shalom members at a Café Ohev program held on Oct. 20.

Ram’s Cafe, the Vaad-certified kosher eatery in The J, will host a volunteer appreciation event.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced the launch of its first-ever National Speech and Debate Association team for the 2024-2025 season.

Nearly 30 years after Kansas City first hosted the JCC Maccabi Games, organizers have announced that the largest organized Jewish sports event in North America will return to Kansas City in 2026.