Retired Rabbi Michael Weisser, guest speaker at Temple Israel’s virtual havdalah on May 8, has the distinction of having turned a Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon of Nebraska away from hate and onto a path that led to his conversion to Judaism.
Never has the 60-plus set been so active and determined to live life independently in their own homes and on their terms. Sometimes, an extra set of hands is just what’s needed to make this a reality. Jewish Family Services’ Help@Home program provides individuals more time to spend enjoying activities other than home repairs and household chores and helps prevent injuries for adults who are no longer able to perform such tasks.
Earlier this month, members of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia participated in their biennial philanthropy, Rock-A-Thon, where one member is designated to rock in a rocking chair for 62 straight hours. All other members take to the streets of Columbia to collect donations in cans, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone across the world found their lives disrupted and in need of creative ways to survive. For KU Hillel students, that was no different. Luckily, they found a resource in KU Hillel to aid them during the trying COVID-19 times.
While in college, the years can fly by so quickly and it is so easy to feel like one is living in a bubble. It is with this in mind that KU Chabad hosts an in depth tour of Jewish Kansas City each semester, with the goal of exposing the students to what it’s like being part of a Jewish community post college.
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month calling attention to those dedicated people who give of their time and talent. John Ball is one of 324 volunteers who donated 6,597 hours of their time to Jewish Family Services last year!
On May 2 at 7:00 p.m, The Coterie will feature nine short world-premiere readings by members of its Young Playwrights’ Roundtable. Tyler Johnson, junior at HBHA, will be one of the featured playwrights. The evening includes 50 minutes of fanfiction monologues inspired from sources such as Marvel, DC Comics, Harry Potter, and even Mary Poppins.
Hadassah Greater Kansas City and its Nurses Council will honor physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals affiliated with Hadassah who have taken care of COVID-19 patients at its 19th Annual Walk for Health on May 9 (Mother’s Day), 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Zoom.
JCRB|AJC Kansas City applauds Moran for NO HATE Act
In a recent email statement, JCRB|AJC Kansas City said it was “thrilled” by the U.S. Senate’s passage of the NO HATE Act, as an amendment of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act. The bill was co-sponsored by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran.
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is gearing up for a re-imagined Mitzvah Day in 2021.
