Community News

KU Chabad has introduced a new program called Joel’s Helpline, allowing students in need of food, counseling and support to reach out via text.

Among the challenges Chabad emissaries face, like finding kosher food and building up a Jewish community, proper schooling for their children is of paramount importance.

Jewish Family Services and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City’s annual High Holiday Food Drive is scheduled September 1-30. This traditional holiday food drive, held in celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, helps JFS feed approximately 800 families each month with dignity and care. 

 Erev Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Monday, September 6. Holiday meals to go will once again be offered to the community. A full Rosh Hashanah meal will be prepared by Kim Matsil, Kim’s Kreations. Curbside meal pickup will take place at the Jewish Community Campus on Sunday afternoon, September 5. The deadline to place meal orders is Sunday, August 29.

 The Jewish community will gather for the annual citywide Selichot program and service on August 28. There will be opportunities for multi-access participation, both virtual and limited in-person attendance at the Selichot host, Congregation Beth Torah. Masks will be required for those attending in person.

Under the ownership of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle has undergone a website redesign, launched a digital version of the printed newspaper, and revived a dormant Facebook presence. In addition, we are currently underway with a project to bring 100 years of Jewish Chronicle content to readers via a complete, searchable digital archive.

For almost 30 years, the Belzer Garden at the Jewish Community Campus has provided the community a place to honor, remember and appreciate their loved ones. Named after David (Dave) Belzer, the executive director of The J KC - Jewish Community Center from 1984 until his passing in 1992, the Belzer Garden is located outside the new Fitness & Sports entrance at The J along the path to the outdoor pools.

The community is invited to learn more about Jewish Family Services and its response to evolving needs during a fast-paced, 30-minute virtual Friends of the Family program at noon on Aug. 26.

Each year, KU Hillel provides leadership experiences for Jewish college students. As part of its mission to develop the next generation of Jewish adults, this is an integral part of the KU Hillel community. From internships covering social media strategy to planning Shabbat dinners for over a hundred peers, students are able to learn real-life skills and create their own leadership style.

The community is invited to learn about the trees and bees at Ohev Sholom’s “What’s Buzzin” event.

The community is invited to join the Ohev Sholom Sisterhood and its young families for “What’s Buzzin.”