Rabbi Schuster to leave KU Hillel, lead Des Moines synagogue
Rabbi Neal Schuster, rabbi and senior Jewish educator of KU Hillel for 13 years, will leave KU Hillel after the end of the University of Kansas’s spring semester.
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Federation-led security program active through Texas crisis
While the congregants of Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, watched and listened to the livestream of the Shabbat service during which an armed man held hostage four individuals, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, and the rest of the country and even the world watched and listened to the news, Jewish Federation was receiving its own information and taking action locally.
‘I’m grateful to be alive’: Jewish world shaken in aftermath of Texas synagogue attack
(JNS) – “I’m grateful to be alive,” wrote Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker on Facebook shortly after he emerged unscathed from his Texas synagogue, where he was held hostage for nearly 11 hours, along with three congregants. “I am grateful that we made it out.”
Jewish Family Services offers Mindful Mondays to help enhance wellbeing
Jewish Family Services is offering a free and easy opportunity to stay focused and help put things in perspective to meet the challenges of everyday life.
Rabbi Grussgott’s book club at K.I. to discuss bestseller
Rabbi Moshe Grussgott’s second book club will meet at K.I. on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. The club is open to everyone.
JFS client pays it forward as volunteer
Robert Simmons understands what it means to pay it forward, and he’s doing that with Jewish Family Services. Simmons has been named JFS’ January volunteer of the month.
B’nai Jehudah to install 15th senior rabbi
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is pleased to announce the installation of Rabbi Stephanie Kramer as its 15th senior rabbi.
Sasone announces second annual essay contest
In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month in February, Sasone is hosting its second annual essay contest for students.
Beth Shalom’s Sarah Peltzman Educational Series resumes
Members of Congregation Beth Shalom and the entire Jewish community are invited to join the Beth Shalom Sisterhood members for the second trimester of the Sarah Peltzman Education Series.
Chronicle launches complete, searchable digital archive
From its inception, The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle has covered the diverse events of the times, from the Holocaust and Israeli-Arab wars to local celebrations such as the opening of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy in 1966 and the opening of the Jewish Community Campus in 1988. Now, the articles covering those events, and so many more, are available online.
