KC native credits Jewish community, Masa Career program with helping her find love in Israel
Gabriella (Violet) Sonnenschein, a 25-year-old Kansas City native, was on her Masa Career program, Top Israel Interns, when her entire life changed.
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Courtney Landy named JFS Volunteer of the Month
Courtney Landy was a relative newcomer to the Kansas City area in 2017 when she first learned about Jewish Family Services (JFS) at its annual Trivia Bash.
JFS to host Neighbor Market events providing free food to those in need
In its continued effort to help people gain food security, Jewish Family Services (JFS) is hosting four upcoming Neighbor Market events to make it convenient for people to drop by for free food and other items.
Kol Ami tours Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund operations
In early July, a few Congregation Kol Ami board members toured the Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund (MFAF) operations in Lexington, Missouri, and MFAF’s service area, spanning 70 miles across Lafayette County from Wellington to east of Waverly.
Applications open for 2022-2023 Leaders for Tomorrow KC cohort
JCRB|AJC is currently accepting applications from outstanding high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors for the 2022-2023 Kansas City Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT) cohort which begins in the fall.
Singers invited to participate in community Selichot service Sept. 17
This year’s community-wide Selichot service will feature a community chorus of singers to sing the prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holy Days.
Registration for Jewish community Tisha B’Av observances ends Aug. 4
A Jewish community observance of Tisha B’Av will take place Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7.
New fund at Jewish Community Foundation brings sunshine to the special needs community
The Jewish Community Foundation specializes in unique charitable funds that meet donors’ personal giving goals.
Registration open for virtual community-wide “Judaism for Conversion Candidates” course this fall
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas will once again offer a community-wide course, “Judaism for Conversion Candidates,” beginning Aug. 18.
More and more, people are converting to Judaism for reasons other than marriage
Jane Larison’s first experience with Judaism was attending a friend’s bar mitzvah when she was 12 or 13 years old at Temple Beth Shalom in Spokane, Washington.
