The White Theatre at The J - Jewish Community Center will present the 21st annual Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF) in a hybrid format with both virtual and in-person options. The public can enjoy this three-week festival, August 1 to August 21, from their homes on any electronic device (i.e. mobile phone, tablet, computer or television) or anywhere with wi-fi connection.
ROCKHOLD NAMED TO STATE COMMISSION
Jessica Rockhold, executive director of the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, has been appointed to the Kansas Holocaust Commission by Governor Laura Kelly and serves as a co-chair of the commission.
In January 2020, KU Hillel had a full Birthright Israel trip of college students, all excited about having spent 10 days in Israel. They had no idea how fortunate the timing of their trip would turn out to be.
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City recently added two new employees to its team. Erin Heffernan Markowicz is the new director of strategic marketing and Sierra J. Debrow is the community planning associate.
Just 20 miles separate Congregation Beth Torah and Calvary Temple Baptist Church, although it feels like the two congregations got closer and closer during the pandemic.
You never know where you’ll find kindness.
Saturday marks another grim anniversary for the disaster at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, marking 40 years since two of the 32-ton elevated walkways collapsed during an evening tea dance, resulting in 114 deaths and an additional 200 injuries.
Two members of the Jewish community are spending their summer months memorizing lines, singing songs, and practicing rigorous dance combinations as part of Theatre in the Park’s (TIP) production of the original Broadway-bound musical “Half Time - Gotta Dance.”
This past year, Strangers No More programs were held virtually and included such topics as symbols of Judaism and Christianity and intermarriage, and a series studying “The Sermon on the Mount: A Beginners Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven,” by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.
Ten high school students from across the metro region have been selected as finalists for KC SuperStar 2021. The top 10 were announced in a virtual live-streamed program featuring mini-performances by all 22 semifinalists.
Jewish Family Services will host its annual Friends of the Family event at noon on August 26. This year’s event will be virtual with table hosts inviting their family, friends, and colleagues to watch the online event and learn more about the important work JFS does in our community.
JCC BASEBALL ALUM PLAYING FOR ISRAELI TEAM
Former Kansas City resident Avinoam Sachs is on the Israeli national team that is competing at the Under-18 European Baseball Championship from July 5-11 in Macerata, Italy. The 6’6” pitcher is one of 18 players on the squad.
People spend 90% of their time indoors. Studies by the EPA show levels of pollutants to be two- to five-times higher inside homes than outside. Many of these pollutants come from household cleaning products. Indoor pollutants can be reduced by limiting the number of chemicals used indoors.
Donate packages of toilet paper and enjoy free popcorn and a fun evening at Theatre in the Park (TIP) during the new musical “Half Time-Gotta Dance” July 16-18 and July 21-24.
The Jewish Community Foundation’s Community Legacy Fund has awarded $81,438 in innovative and emergency grants. The grants support high-quality, new programs that provide an innovative approach to an existing or emerging community need, or respond to financial or humanitarian emergencies.