JEX offers symposium for community professionals
Jewish Experiences, a Collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, will host a community symposium on Wednesday, May 17, at the KU Edwards Campus (12600 S Quivira Road) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Hearts for Abba memorial fun run to honor Dr. Ilan Maizlin
The family of Dr. Ilan Maizlin (of blessed memory) is organizing a fun run in his honor on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Roe Park (10400 Roe Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207).
JFS impact report shows organization helping thousands in community
Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) recently released 2022 Impact Report shows the 120-year-old organization continues to fulfill its mission of caring for the needs of people and working toward tikkun olam.
K.I. to host 24th annual golf tournament
Kehilath Israel Synagogue will host the 24th annual Allan Greenberg Memorial Kehilath Israel Golf Tournament at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course on Monday, June 5.
JFS offering new peer-led support group for new mothers
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering a new peer-led support group to help moms – The Baby Bubble.
B’nai Brith bowling board members to attend international meeting
The International B’nai B’rith Bowling Association (IBBBA) is holding its Board of Governors Meeting on May 6 and 7, 2023 in Novi, Michigan.
Village Shalom receives Blue Valley School District Friends of Education Award
Last week, Village Shalom accepted the Blue Valley School District’s 2022-2023 Friends of Education Award for its work with the certified nurse assistant program at Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS).
Past Kansas Poet Laureate to discuss food stories at LJCC
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host the first event of this year’s Telling Our Stories through Food: the Anita Herzfeld-Deborah Sivan Series on Sunday, May 7.
Exhibition from local artist who made aliyah opens this month
A new exhibition from Israeli artist Chana Cromer will be on display in the Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom. The exhibit, “Still Looking Up,” will be open from April 27 to Aug. 7.
Congregation Kol Ami and Ga’avah KC to participate in AIDS Walk
The AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City and AIDS Walk Kansas City are collaborating for the 35th annual Kansas City AIDS Walk on Saturday, May 6.
