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The Jewish community welcomed Noa Dovrat to Kansas City in September, as she began her time as the newest Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) community shalicha (Israeli emissary).

Many people know that Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City supports not only our local Jewish community but also communities worldwide, working with organizations and agencies in Romania, Bulgaria and, of course, Israel. What most people might not realize is that Jewish Federation actually has a staff member on the ground in Israel.

KU Hillel celebrated the beginning of the year 5783 during its Rosh Hashanah services and dinner, Kol Nidre pre-fast dinner and services, and other High Holiday programming and events. 

JFS is partnering with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City for the High Holiday food drive currently taking place.

KU Hillel has announced its annual Rock Chalk Shabbat will be held Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at the Kansas Union on the University of Kansas’s campus in Lawrence. 

More than 100 people filled the White Theater on Sept. 14 to mark the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s first Foundation for Our Future event in four years.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announced it will return in-person for its 48th Civic Service Award Celebration, honoring Alan Edelman.

Jewish Family Services has named Susan Warshawsky Terman its Volunteer of the Month, recognizing her work on the agency’s behalf.

Kansas City Lodge #184, B’nai B’rith has announced the 2023 Margolis Memorial Essay Contest.

Kansas City’s trained synagogue cantors, Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda of Congregation Beth Shalom and Hazzan Aron Hayoun of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, have each worked for decades to develop the skills needed to lead a congregation in melodical prayer.