Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy establishes flag football team
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) announced the launch of its first-ever flag football team, bringing a new sport to the school’s athletic program.
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"Beyond The Schmear" class to explore creativity of bagels and schmear
Community member Michael Crane will host "Beyond The Schmear: Tradition Meets Creativity,” a class on the interesting relationships between bagels and schmear in Paola, Kansas.
KU Hillel to host annual Women’s Hoops Classic event
KU Hillel will host its annual Women’s Hoops Classic event, a celebration of both Hillel’s impact on Jewish college students and the KU women’s basketball team, on Sunday, March 2.
Federal judge’s papers show activism on civil rights and the Jewish community of Kansas City
Paging through the newly processed Howard Frederic Sachs Papers gives an excellent view of not only Sachs’ storied career in law and his work on civil rights issues, but also the history of Kansas City’s Jewish community from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Professor Elizabeth Noble advocates for JFS
Elizabeth “Beth” Noble, Ph.D. of education, prides herself in being a devout promoter of Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) services. She is an advocate, donor and client.
Building a community through cancer: The Breast Cancer Club supports Kansas Citians affected by the disease
After being diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, Julie Rudman founded The Breast Cancer Club.
JVS services halted by government order
Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City (JVS), along with refugee resettlement agencies across the United States, were issued a stop-work order for the Reception & Placement Program, which helps refugees with housing, work and support.
Renowned Israeli artist to visit KC as artist-in-residence
Award-winning Israeli illustrator, educator and children’s book author Hanoch Piven will be in Kansas City from Feb. 28 to March 3 for an artist-in-residence weekend.
Congregations, Jewish agencies collaborating for community Purim event
The Kansas City Jewish community is invited to celebrate Purim together for the fourth year in a row at the Kansas City Jewish Community Purim Carnival.
Michael Crane to teach blintz-making class
Community member Michael Crane will teach a class on how to make blintzes at Jewish-owned business Olive Tree (7044 W. 105th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212).