Community News

The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) Civic Service Award Celebration will now be a full brunch, with a mimosa, screwdriver and Bloody Mary bar.

Stock Hill steakhouse chef Jacob Hilbert and owner Alan Gaylin will present a seven-course Hanukkah dinner.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City hosted its annual meeting last week in the Black & Veatch auditorium.

JFS will hold a food drive and Hanukkah Wrap Party this month and will offer peer-led support groups in 2023.

Jewish Vocational Service has support from the Intrater Family Scholarship Fund through the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City.

In November, KU Chabad hosted an evidence-based suicide prevention and mental health awareness workshop.

KU Hillel was honored at the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s annual meeting with the Program of the Year award, acknowledging its mental health and wellness initiatives for Jewish college students at KU. 

Cantor Aron Hayoun will soon begin offering classes to men and women who are interested in learning the skills of a cantor. 

Crocheted artworks by Gerry Trilling, a local conceptual artist whose work is inspired by her experiences regarding the history and assimilation of the American Jewish diaspora, are currently on display as part of her current exhibition, “All Stories Are True.”

Jewish Vocational Service has been selected as one of six local nonprofit organizations to benefit from the Light the World Giving Machines in Kansas City.