KC SuperStar semifinals set for June 5 at The White Theatre
KC SuperStar semifinalists are almost ready for the next round of competition.
New Epsten Gallery exhibit celebrates legacy of Jewish women’s art
A new exhibit at The Epsten Gallery explores the evolving roles and contributions of Jewish women to ritual and communal life, as seen through the lens of artistic expression.
Leaders of Jewish Bulgarian community visit Kansas City
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has a long-lasting partnership with the Jewish communities in Romania and Bulgaria through its relationship with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
Village Shalom Father’s Day Run and 25th anniversary celebration set for June 15
Village Shalom’s Father’s Day Run is back for another year, and this time, will also mark the organization’s 25 years on the Helzberg Campus for Jewish Living and 113 years of service in the Kansas City Jewish community.
B’nai Jehudah announces recipients of new awards
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah announced two new awards and their winners at its annual meeting.
Geological surveys held at Beni Israel Cemetery
In early April, the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) hired Dr. Blair Schneider of the Kansas Geological Survey and her team to collect underground data at the Beni Israel Jewish Cemetery in Eudora.
Local author Britt Frank releases second self-help book
Britt Frank, a licensed psychotherapist from Mission, Kansas, has released her second mental health book, “Align Your Mind,” intended as a guide to help readers address thought patterns, how they affect habits and behaviors and how to keep them from blocking success.
KU Chabad celebrates JewishU program graduates
This spring marks another graduating cohort of students of KU Chabad’s flagship program, JewishU.
Author and native Kansas Citian Julie Fingersh to discuss new book
Julie Fingersh, a native of Greater Kansas City and acclaimed author and journalist, will return to Kansas City later this month to discuss her new book, “Stay: A Story of Family, Love, & Other Traumas.”
Beth Torah’s ‘Shavuot Blintz Blitz’ to return
Just in time for Shavuot, Congregation Beth Torah is bringing back its cheese blintz fundraiser, featuring handmade blintzes crafted from Michael Crane’s grandmother’s recipe.
Village Shalom honors Paul Tosh for dedication to Epsten Gallery
Local artist Paul Tosh was the recipient of the 2025 Stephen Schoenfeld Volunteer Recognition Award at Village Shalom.
SevenDays seeking area teens for 2025-2026 Kindness Youth Leadership Team
SevenDays invites area high schoolers to apply to its Kindness Youth Leadership (KYLT) team for the 2025-2026 school year.
KU Chabad, KU Hillel denounce anti-Israel resolution, encourage student advocacy
The University of Kansas Student Senate overruled its president’s veto of a resolution denouncing Israel, titled “A Resolution to Recognize the Ongoing Genocide in Palestine.”
Cohn family Holocaust items on display at Beth Torah
Congregation Beth Torah member Robert Cohn, son of Holocaust survivors, donated his family’s Holocaust-related items to his synagogue.
Jewish Community Foundation seeking applications for new scholarship fund
A new scholarship fund, the Ben and Martin Jabenis Memorial Endowment Fund, has been established at the Jewish Community Foundation to benefit Jewish students attending Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA).