186-year-old letter detailing early American diplomatic visit to Holy Land surfaces in Jerusalem auction
A detailed account of one of the earliest American diplomatic voyages to Palestine has surfaced as part of an upcoming auction in Jerusalem.
In Seattle, a Jewish school turned mosque is bringing Jews and Muslims together
Nearly 100 years after Seattle’s first Jewish school opened, an effort is underway to restore its crumbling building — as a multifaith center that can unite Jews and Muslims in the city.
Jared Moskowitz, Florida’s Democratic ‘master of disaster,’ has stepped down. But he may not be gone for long.
The tweet pinned to the top of Jared Moskowitz’s feed is a 46-word rebuke.
The fighting in Gaza, Jerusalem and across Israel, explained
Rocket attacks in Israel. Airstrikes in Gaza. Violence in Jerusalem’s holiest sites. Protests across the city.
It feels like Israel is in chaos. What is going on? And why is it happening now? Here’s what you need to know.
PJ Library Kansas City reaches milestone subscriber count
This month, PJ Library of Kansas City is on track to send out more books than ever before in the program’s 18-year history.
World Cup countdown: a look at Jewish players who spent time on the pitch in KC
Some of the world’s top soccer players will soon come to Kansas City, representing all corners of the earth and vying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer championship. Although Kansas City has no players on Team USA, local teams have been represented by multiple Jewish players going back decades.
Incoming Sporting Kansas City player named to Israel Men’s National Team
Or Blorian was named to the Israel Men’s National Team for an international friendly against Albania at 1 p.m. CT on June 3 at Air Albania Stadium, the Israel Football Association announced last Thursday.
One year after tragedy, Sarah Milgrim’s legacy of peace and bridge-building lives on
In Prairie Village’s Porter Park, a newly-planted Yoshino cherry tree honors city native Sarah Milgrim (z”l) and her environmental advocacy.
JFS announces 15,000-square-foot distribution center in Raytown
Jewish Family Services (JFS) recently announced that a 15,000-square-foot warehouse in Raytown, Missouri, will soon serve as a distribution center for its Food Pantry operations.
Rabbi Linda Steigman celebrates her second bat mitzvah at age 83
The Book of Psalms states that “the span of our life is 70 years.” Some consider those who have lived beyond that biblical projection as having started a new life cycle.
HBHA students reflect on long-awaited Jewish Heritage Trip
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) juniors and seniors recently returned from the school’s biannual Jewish Heritage Trip (JHT).
Where Arks Once Stood
“Where Arks Once Stood” is an ongoing, months-long, multimedia endeavor of The Chronicle to compile the histories and photos of former synagogue buildings still existing today.
Fort Leavenworth Jewish community being rebuilt
On a recent Friday evening at Fort Leavenworth, inside the Memorial Chapel that has stood on post for more than 150 years, a small but growing group gathered for something that had long been missing: Jewish communal life.
Former Overland Park deputy chief of police serving as new Jewish community security director
Former Overland Park Deputy Chief of Police Simon Happer is now the Kansas City Jewish community’s security chief.
Chef Brian Aaron’s pop-up menus highlight Jewish heritage
Matzah ball soup, short ribs braised in onion soup, potato kugel and braised mustard greens with a horseradish demi-glace, followed by Manischewitz chocolate chip macaroons with whipped cream and charoset — it’s the kind of meal that evokes memories of phenomenal Passover dinners from past generations.