Commitment to excellence at Village Shalom, which the organization says is built day by day through the people who show up with consistency, compassion, and pride in their work, was celebrated at the annual staff holiday gathering on Dec. 12.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will hold its fourth annual Telling Our Stories Through Food series. This year, the event will feature storyteller Laura Packer for an afternoon of Jewish food, stories and folklore.
This year, organizers increased scholarship offerings, with more than $30,000 to be awarded to the top 10 finalists.
The Greater Kansas City Section of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is providing scholarships for high school seniors who plan to go to college in the fall of 2026.
“Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History,” a new four-part documentary series, will be broadcast for four consecutive Tuesdays on Kansas City PBS and PBS stations around the country.
The Olivier Award-winning comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong,” part of The J’s 2025–26 Theatre Series, will be performed at The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre in March.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announced the final two panelists for its upcoming spring celebration, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” on Sunday, March 1.
Rabbi Michael Zedek, rabbi emeritus of both The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and Chicago’s Emanuel Congregation, has released his first children’s book, “People Are Like… Stories for Young Readers and Readers Who Wish to Stay Young.” All proceeds from the book will go to scholarship programs for students in need.
Jewish Family Services (JFS) has announced leadership team changes, with promotions made to help it “continue delivering outstanding service built on a strong organizational culture and solid operations.”
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, in partnership with Taglit Birthright Israel and organizations Israel Outdoors and Amplify Israel, is offering a Birthright Israel Volunteer experience for Reform Jewish adults ages 26-50. Kansas City will be one of multiple communities participating.
The Jewish Community Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for teen and young adult Jewish summer programming. Three different JCF funds offer support.
Jewish Federation of Kansas City is kicking off another year of Jewish professionals programming.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced Rabbi Sarit Horwitz as the second alumni panelist for its spring celebration, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” taking place Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Former Cleveland Heights High School football coach Jeff Rotsky said he is proud of the way that former Tiger Travis Kelce has worked to become an NFL standout.
Legislation was pre-filed on Dec. 29 that would protect houses of worship in Missouri by providing comprehensive security measures. State Rep. Ray Reed, D-Brentwood, introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act (HB 2519) in part to address an alarming increase in hate crimes and acts of antisemitism.