Rabbi Moshe Grussgott to lead Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City
Rabbi Moshe Grussgott, Senior Rabbi of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, was recently elected as President of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City.
Community Tisha B’Av observances to be held in August
Multiple congregations and rabbis are collaborating to facilitate a community-wide Tisha B’Av observance on Aug. 6 and 7. Services will take place at Congregation Beth Shalom and Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Priya to present program on women’s health and fertility
Jewish Family Services’ Priya program will host an online discussion about the future of women’s health from the Jewish perspective at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20.
JFS to hold community food drive July 17
This month, Jewish Family Services, in partnership with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, will hold its contactless community food drive on Sunday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to noon in the front circle drive of the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St. in Overland Park.
Beth Torah to host Kansas Supreme Court Justices at August 14 forum
To demystify the process of selecting and retaining judges in Kansas and explain the critical role courts play, two members of the state’s highest court will host an open community forum.
Jewish Community Foundation awards grants for programming, emergency needs
The Jewish Community Foundation’s Community Legacy Fund has awarded $77,640 in programming and emergency grants.
KU Chabad/CTeen of KC barbecue provides support, resources for incoming college freshman
KU Chabad and the Chabad Teen Network of KC (Cteen) jointly hosted a kosher summer barbecue event for incoming freshmen at Gezer Park in Leawood, Kansas.
Noah Slabotsky named JFS June Volunteer of the Month
Jewish Family Services (JFS) has named Noah Slabotsky of Overland Park, Kansas, its June Volunteer of the Month.
Top ten selected for 2022 KC SuperStar competition
The top 10 finalists have been chosen in the 13th annual KC SuperStar high school singing competition.
Alvin Brooks to be honored at JCRB|AJC Human Relations Event
Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee will honor civic leader and civil rights activist Alvin Brooks with the prestigious Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award at its annual Human Relations Event on Sunday, October 30.
"Matilda The Musical" comes to White Theatre
Opening July 2 and running through the 24th, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” hits the stage to wrap up the 2021-22 season at The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre.
Beth Torah hosting summer Playground Days series
Rabbi Monica Kleinman, Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation Beth Torah, announced the second-annual series of playground days for those currently enrolled or interested in learning more about the Weiner Religious School.
Day of Discovery 2022 to kick off year of Jewish learning in August
The annual Day of Discovery – Explore the Joy of Jewish Learning in Kansas City event is scheduled for Sunday, August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Beth Shalom/Ohev Sholom task force agrees on consolidation, will hold congregational votes
The negotiating committees of the Joint Task Force between Congregation Ohev Sholom and Congregation Beth Shalom have reached an agreement for consolidating the two Conservative synagogues, according to an email update sent by Jason Krakow, president of Beth Shalom.
Vicky Kulikov embraces Tikkun Olam in journey to supporting KC’s small business owners
Startland News is showcasing five KC changemakers from five local organizations through its second annual Community Builders to Watch series, presented by Engenious Design. The following highlights one of the 2022 honorees.