KU Hillel’s 2024 Rock Chalk Shabbat announced for Nov. 1
KU Hillel has announced its annual Rock Chalk Shabbat event will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at the Burge Union on the University of Kansas’s campus in Lawrence.
Congregation religious schools host professional development day for faculty
More than 30 faculty members from local congregations’ religious schools recently participated in a day of professional Jewish learning and networking.
2024 KC SuperStar winner announced; event raises $1.2 million for The J
Magdalena Nguyen has won the title of 2024 KC SuperStar, the top spot in The J’s high school singing competition and largest fundraiser, which raised over $1.2 million this year.
New KU Chabad center groundbreaking set for this Sunday
This Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m., groundbreaking for the new KU Chabad Center for Jewish Life will take place.
Beth Shalom to host Kansas Jewish legislators
This Sunday, Sept. 8, Congregation Beth Shalom will host Kansas Jewish legislators Sen. Ethan Corson and Rep. Dan Osman for a discussion about the upcoming legislative session.
Strangers No More celebrates 10 year anniversary
Strangers No More is celebrating its 10th year highlighting the similarities between Judaism and Christianity to build bridges between the two communities.
Summer Singers of Kansas City perform Ernest Bloch’s “Avodath HaKodesh”
The Summer Singers of Kansas City, 165-voices strong, joined with organist Dr. Jacob Hofeling, baritone Dr. Joshua Markley (in the role of the cantor) and percussionist Mark Lowry to perform the “Avodath HaKodesh” (Sacred Service) of Swiss/American Jewish composer Ernest Bloch.
JFS asking for sponsors, delivery drivers for Rosh Hashanah meals
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is offering community members the opportunity to help more than 350 households by sponsoring Rosh Hashanah meal kits.
Donors across the country contribute to JCF
While the majority of Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) fundholders live and give in Kansas City, JCF also serves a growing contingent of fundholders across the country.
Community pre-High Holidays Service of Spiritual Renewal announced
The Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program, housed at Jewish Family Services (JFS), will offer its Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. in the social hall at Village Shalom.
Beni Israel Cemetery tour to be led by KU Jewish studies professor
Dr. David Katzman, professor emeritus of American and Jewish studies at the University of Kansas, will lead a tour of Beni Israel Cemetery, the only Jewish cemetery in Eudora, Kansas.
Teens volunteer with Simcha Gifts program
Simcha Gifts, a program of the Chabad House Center of Kansas City, prepares and delivers holiday packages to a variety of people within the Jewish community, including seniors living in facilities and their own homes.
2024 KC SuperStar finalists announced; competition on Aug. 25
Ten of Kansas City’s top area high school singers compete for the title of KC SuperStar 2023 at the event’s finals on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.
New Reform Temple offering free tuition for Torah Tots program
The New Reform Temple’s Torah Tots, a program for children ages 1 to 4-and-a-half and their parents, is offered free of charge to the entire Jewish community.
Gather KC, TLC to host craft events led by guest artist
Torah Learning Center (TLC) and Gather KC will host artistic events led by guest artist Chani Friedman of The Paintery in Los Angeles.