Local student strengthens Jewish connection through semester abroad
Emma Sandler has always valued her Judaism, appreciating the close bonds that come from being part of the community.
JCRB|AJC cosponsors 2023 MLK Interfaith Service
Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC and The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City sponsored the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service on behalf of the interfaith community of Greater Kansas City.
HBHA preparing for Civic Service Award brunch
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s upcoming Civic Service Award Celebration brunch will be held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22. The deadline to register for the brunch is today, Jan. 12.
JFS to launch affinity group for young professionals
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is looking to engage younger adults who want to get involved in JFS’s mission of providing essential human services to the Kansas City community.
Federation announces interim president and CEO
The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City announced last week that Hava Leipzig Holzhauer will assume the role of interim president and CEO until a permanent CEO is found.
Sasone offering mentoring and leadership program for teens, young adults
Sasone, the community-wide program for students with learning, attention, and developmental diversity seeking a Jewish education, announced its first peer-mentoring and teen leadership training cohort.
Jewish Community Foundation holds 63rd annual meeting
The Jewish Community Foundation hosted its 63rd annual meeting and installation of officers and trustees on the evening of Dec 14.
Strangers No More completes eighth year, plans for 2023
Strangers No More, a group of women interested in getting to know each other by learning about their faiths, recently completed its eighth year.
K.I. Religious School finishes fall semester
Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s Fred Devinki Religious School, headed by Director Shelley Rissien, recently wrapped up its fall 2022 semester.
Local women represent Federation at Lions of Judah Conference
Annie Glickman, Beth Liss, Sondra Friedman, and Sandi White Fried attended Jewish Federations of North America's (JFNA) International Lion of Judah Conference in Phoenix, Arizona last week.
Sol Koenigsberg’s life and legacy honored at Village Shalom
The late Sol Koenigsberg was recently honored at Village Shalom with the dedication of The Sol Koenigsberg Family Room on the third floor of the main campus assisted living community.
JFS holding year-end campaign
For 120 years, Jewish Family Services’ mission has been to lend a hand to people facing both life’s daily challenges and helping in times of crisis regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle.
Kansas City teams forming for 2023 JCC Maccabi Games
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is forming teams for the 2023 JCC Maccabi Games, an Olympic-style sporting competition for teenagers.
Goldbergs named honorary chairs of SevenDays Kindness Breakfast
SevenDays has announced that Kansas City Royals Broadcaster Joel Goldberg and Susan Goldberg are serving as honorary chairs for the nonprofit's annual Kindness Breakfast and Walk.
KCJFF to offer Winter Warm-Up ‘mini-festival’
The 23rd Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF) will offer three different “mini-festival” weekends throughout the year, beginning with its Winter Warm-Up from Thursday, Jan. 5 through Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.