Ed and Phyllis Belzer named Jewish Family Services May Volunteers of the Month
For 55 years, Dr. Ed Belzer and his wife Phyllis have called Kansas City home, and they have made a point of giving back to the community.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announces class of 2022 graduation
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and staff are pleased to announce that the commencement for the class of 2022 will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 16, in the White Theatre.
New Reform Temple opens doors to renovated space
Congregants and community members gathered on Sunday morning to view and celebrate New Reform Temple’s renovated spaces.
JFS food pantry offers donation opportunities in May
Jewish Family Services, in partnership with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, helps people in need by hosting community food drives at its two pantry locations.
Jewish Experiences to host presentation by magician Joshua Jay
The Acclaimed Author Series by Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, is proud to present Joshua Jay’s “How Magicians Think: Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters.”
Students, Greeks celebrate Passover at KU with Chabad
During Passover, being far from home and not having much kosher-for-Passover food available is a reality for many college students. For the past 16 years, KU Chabad has been changing that for Jewish students at the University of Kansas by hosting large Passover Seders, providing a kosher-for-Passover meal plan, and distributing hundreds of boxes of matzah and supplies.
KCTeen hosts ax throwing event to raise money for Ukrainian orphans
Jewish teens from the Kansas City area attended an evening of ax throwing while raising close to $2,000 for Ukrainian orphans.
Federation’s Young Leadership Cabinet tackles social issues in Israel
Joe Loeffler recently represented Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City alongside 100 Jewish leaders and philanthropists for the first major North American young leadership mission to Israel since the pandemic, dubbed “New Mission for a New Generation.”
Sharice Davids receives Jewish Democratic Council of America endorsement
The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) has endorsed U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, who represents Kansas' Third Congressional District in Congress, for re-election.
JFS hosts period products drive in March
This month, JFS is standing with the Alliance of Period Supplies and is trying to end period poverty.
KU Chabad’s Open Kitchen Night provides kosher dinners for students
KU Chabad recently initiated Open Kitchen Night, which provides students at the University of Kansas with a homemade dinner of soup, a main meat dish and multiple sides.
Jewish Family Services has immediate volunteer needs for food pantry
The food pantry at Jewish Family Services has been serving more than 800 families in the Kansas City area each month. To keep the pantry operating efficiently and meet community needs, volunteers are a necessary component.
Jewish Family Services hires new volunteer manager
Jewish Family Services recently welcomed Taryn Jones as its new Volunteer Engagement Manager.
HBHA’s Civic Service Award celebration moves to virtual format
For the past two years, HBHA has worked diligently to ensure that its school community remains safe, and that students are able to be in school together as much as possible.
SevenDays 2022 focuses on countering hate with kindness
Kansas City has not been immune to hateful acts — a white supremacist murdered three people outside of Jewish facilities in Overland Park in 2014, and another gunman killed an Indian man at Austin’s Grille in Olathe in 2017.
Despite this, one Kansas City area organization makes a difference by teaching kindness and understanding. SevenDays is a Kansas City-based nonprofit organization that aims to overcome hate through education and dialogue.