Jewish Community Foundation celebrates Jewish food and future
More than 100 people filled the White Theater on Sept. 14 to mark the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s first Foundation for Our Future event in four years.
HBHA to honor Alan Edelman with Civic Service Award
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announced it will return in-person for its 48th Civic Service Award Celebration, honoring Alan Edelman.
Susan Warshawsky Terman is JFS Volunteer of the Month
Jewish Family Services has named Susan Warshawsky Terman its Volunteer of the Month, recognizing her work on the agency’s behalf.
Community Selichot service ushers in High Holidays
The Selichot service took place Saturday evening at host congregation Congregation Beth Torah with multi-access participation.
KU Chabad hosts mental health retreat for students
As part of its “ReJOYvination 360” mental health initiative, KU Chabad held a day-long mental health retreat for students.
KCUSY board announces Second Saturdays programming
A new group of teen leaders now make up the board of the Kansas City chapter of USY (KCUSY), and they have created and announced new USY programs in addition to continuing to facilitate traditional programs. One new program is Second Saturdays.
The White Theatre 2022-23 season to open with musical celebrating Jewish Broadway
The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre will begin its 2022-2023 season with an homage to Jewish contributions to Broadway with a special one-performance concert on Sunday, Oct. 2.
Beth Shalom Sisterhood to host program on the Vilna Ghetto Resistance
Beth Shalom Sisterhood will host an educational program about the Vilna Ghetto Resistance and lunch on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10:45 a.m. in Goldsmith Hall.
High Holiday food drive sponsored by JFS and Rabbinical Association
JFS is partnering with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City for the High Holiday food drive taking place from Sept. 23 through Oct. 18.
MeltonKC launches new class schedule for this fall
MeltonKC, a regional division of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, has released its fall and winter class schedule that includes a variety of class lengths, topics and teachers, both new and returning.
PJ Library sends its 50 millionth book this summer; more than 3,000 local children have received books
PJ Library, the flagship program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), is celebrating the delivery of its 50-millionth free book to Jewish families this summer.
Une Soiree Parisienne at K.I.
Kehilath Israel Synagogue will be hosting Une Soiree Parisienne (A Parisian Evening) on Oct. 30.
B’nai Jehudah to host two community-wide events
To help prepare for and celebrate the upcoming new year, The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is offering two community-wide events: A scholar-in-residence weekend Sept. 16-17, featuring Dr. Alan Morinis of The Mussar Institute; and Shofar in the Park, a Rosh Hashanah afternoon event on Sept. 26.
KU Hillel hires three new staff members
KU Hillel has hired three new additions to their team starting with the 2022 school year.
JFS looking for volunteers to deliver Rosh Hashanah meals
Because of donations made by the community, Jewish Family Services will provide 200 families with a Rosh Hashanah meal kit for the High Holidays.