Live Ladino music to be performed in Mission Woods
Israeli-born musician and composer Noam “Nani” Vazana is one of the few artists in the world who write and compose new songs in the endangered Jewish language Ladino (Judeo-Spanish).
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After a decade, Annie Rifkin says goodbye to BBYO
After 10 years of working with B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) in Kansas City, senior regional director Annie Rifkin is leaving the organization to follow a new career path.
Local and rural educators travel to Washington with MCHE
In the midst of rising antisemitism, an increase in disinformation and Missouri’s new laws mandating Holocaust education, the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) holds an opportunity for local and rural educators to further learn about the Holocaust in order to better teach their students.
KU Jewish Faculty and Staff Council elects new president, advocates for community
The University of Kansas’s Jewish Faculty and Staff Council (JFSC) recently elected Dr. David Slusky as its new president. The organization, now in its second year, is intended to be a resource for KU’s Jewish professionals regarding matters relevant to Jews at the university.
Community-wide pre-High Holidays Service for Spiritual Renewal set for Aug. 27
Through the Jewish Community Chaplaincy program housed at Jewish Family Services, the community is invited to prepare for the holidays by attending a Service of Spiritual Renewal for the High Holidays at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, at Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209.
JFS starting support group for caregivers of aging adults
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is starting a monthly peer-led support group for the caregivers of aging parents and older adults. This follows JFS’ sponsored program for caregivers in July.
Day of Discovery sessions to focus on relationship between Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement
The annual Day of Discovery on Sunday, Aug. 20, will include two sessions touching on the intersection between the American Civil Rights Movement and Judaism.
PawPaw’s Workshop to honor legacy of Ed Kanter
Ed Kanter’s greatest joy in life was his family. Kanter and his wife, Rochelle, raised three children and were later blessed with eight grandchildren, who lovingly called him PawPaw. Throughout his life, Kanter taught his children and grandchildren how to work with their hands and build something new, sharing his own adventure and passion with his family.
Bob Sight dealerships make donation to JFS Wipe Out drive
Car dealerships Bob Sight Ford and Bob Sight Kia collected more than 200 rolls of toilet paper for Jewish Family Services' (JFS) annual Wipe Out summer campaign for its food pantry.
Serving the community is part of White-Fried family’s DNA
As part of Jewish Family Services’ 120th anniversary celebration, the agency is highlighting families that have had a major impact on its success.
