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For 125 years, Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (JFS) has worked to strengthen lives through their social work-supported food pantry, mental health care, older adult services and Jewish community support.

Naftali Tilove, a 17-year-old student at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, has been elected as the 38th Grand Aleph Shaliach on BBYO’s 102nd Grand Aleph International Board, one of the highest teen leadership roles within BBYO. The election took place at BBYO’s International Convention (IC) 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In the middle of the 2025 season, Mitzvah Garden KC (MGKC) brought a new farm manager onto their team.

Greater Kansas City AZA #2 (Two’s AZA) was honored with the Henry Monsky Chapter Excellence Award at the BBYO International Convention, held from Feb. 12-16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will host two programs in March – a discussion about Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA) (rescheduled from February due to inclement weather) and modern antisemitic language online.

Thirteen women came together recently for a KC Evolve Hadassah Purim gathering led by Rabbi Talia Kaplan of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Broadway star Micaela Diamond has been announced as the host of the 2026 KC SuperStar Finals on Sunday, Aug. 30 at Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College.

Jewish Federation of Kansas City has partnered with Jewish Family Services to launch a new interest-free loan program designed to help those facing financial challenges in the Jewish community.

Artwork featuring legendary Jewish actress Sarah Bernhardt will be on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in the exhibit “Mucha’s Muses: Sarah Bernhardt and the Spirit of Art Nouveau.” The pieces, all created by Czech artist Alphonse Mucha in the late 19th and early 20th century, often served as posters or advertisements for the French performer’s theatrical career.