Hearts for Abba memorial fun run to honor Dr. Ilan Maizlin
The family of Dr. Ilan Maizlin (of blessed memory) is organizing a fun run in his honor on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Roe Park (10400 Roe Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207).
JFS impact report shows organization helping thousands in community
Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) recently released 2022 Impact Report shows the 120-year-old organization continues to fulfill its mission of caring for the needs of people and working toward tikkun olam.
K.I. to host 24th annual golf tournament
Kehilath Israel Synagogue will host the 24th annual Allan Greenberg Memorial Kehilath Israel Golf Tournament at the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course on Monday, June 5.
B’nai Brith bowling board members to attend international meeting
The International B’nai B’rith Bowling Association (IBBBA) is holding its Board of Governors Meeting on May 6 and 7, 2023 in Novi, Michigan.
Village Shalom receives Blue Valley School District Friends of Education Award
Last week, Village Shalom accepted the Blue Valley School District’s 2022-2023 Friends of Education Award for its work with the certified nurse assistant program at Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS).
Past Kansas Poet Laureate to discuss food stories at LJCC
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host the first event of this year’s Telling Our Stories through Food: the Anita Herzfeld-Deborah Sivan Series on Sunday, May 7.
Exhibition from local artist who made aliyah opens this month
A new exhibition from Israeli artist Chana Cromer will be on display in the Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom. The exhibit, “Still Looking Up,” will be open from April 27 to Aug. 7.
Congregation Kol Ami and Ga’avah KC to participate in AIDS Walk
The AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City and AIDS Walk Kansas City are collaborating for the 35th annual Kansas City AIDS Walk on Saturday, May 6.
JFS names Rip Fernholz its Volunteer of the Month
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and Jewish Family Services (JFS) is honoring the hard work and dedication of its many volunteers, including Rip Fernholz, who helps with the JFS Food Pantry.
Rabbinical Association looking for potential mohels
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City is in search of Jewish medical professionals who are interested in preserving and performing the mitzvah of brit milah for the local Kansas City community.
Jewish Federation launches 2023 annual campaign
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City recently kicked off its 2023 annual campaign with two special events for inspiration and fundraising.
Prairie Village adopts IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism
The City of Prairie Village Government unanimously passed a resolution adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.
Local Jewish couple build skateboard park and shop
When married couple Joan and Harper Rose, members of The New Reform Temple, started to feel unwelcome in the “straight, white guy” culture of Kansas City’s skateboard parks, they decided to build their own space where all skaters could be comfortable.
Local AZA chapter to host awards ceremony
Two’s AZA, a chapter of Kansas City BBYO, will host the first-ever Marty Awards.
SevenDays Jewish leaders spread positive change
SevenDays, a locally based nonprofit that aims to overcome hate with kindness and understanding through education and dialogue, has many Jewish members on both its board and its Kindness Youth Leadership Team.