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Sukkot and Simchat Torah celebrations and programming followed the High Holidays for KU Hillel students in 5783.

The community is invited to experience a number of talented authors as they share their work and what’s behind it as part of The Jewish Community Center’s (The J) Acclaimed Author Series presented by Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J.

Karen Bloom, co-chair of the newly-forming National Hadassah Educators Council, will be speaking at the Hadassah Greater Kansas City 5th Annual Touch of Red Gala honoring Hadassah-affiliated educators on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the JCC Social Hall.

Congregation Beth Torah announces a Beit Midrash (house of learning) on Friday, Nov. 11 with Todd Stettner, a local Civil War buff.

A recent benefit for Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) — which was founded as an NCJW program — received support from members of the local Jewish community.

Jewish Family Services is preparing for its annual Hanukkah Project.

Dr. Helene Lotman, who has served as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City since May 2016, will step down at the end of the calendar year. 

“May you live until 120" is a traditional Jewish blessing in remembrance of Moses’ long life. Jewish Family Services is celebrating the same numerical achievement of serving the Greater Kansas City community for 120 years.

Jewish Culture Fest, previously known as Jewish Arts Festival, is returning post-pandemic on Oct. 15, 2023.

A number of musicians will be sharing their favorite American and Hebrew/Israeli songs as a musical tribute to the Hadassah-affiliated educators being honored at the Hadassah Greater Kansas City 5th Annual Touch of Red Gala.