Life is a journey — a sacred path with unpredictable terrain. We need comfort and care, both when we celebrate and when we struggle, when we rejoice and when we mourn.
As 2021 begins and we re-enter the world with a new perspective, many young couples may be thinking about family planning — starting or expanding their families. But sometimes it’s hard to think about where to begin. Priya, a program of Jewish Family Services, offers Jewish individuals and families emotional support, resource connection, spiritual guidance and financial assistance with fertility treatments and adoption.
It’s been a long pandemic year and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah has a remedy for the worries and stress that have been on our minds since March 2020. The congregation’s new take on Purim includes COVID-friendly in-person and virtual events...
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Eleven major Jewish organizations including Priya, a program of Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, are coming together in the first annual Jewish Fertility Summit at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. The free virtual summit is hosted by I Was Supposed to Have a Baby and Svivah organizations.
It’s a status so many can’t wait to achieve — that of grandparent. However, is being a grandparent what you expected? Will this new experience bring challenges, as well as joy? Absolutely!
Phew! 2020 is over. KU Hillel, despite the circumstance surrounding the pandemic, held a meaningful and successful fall semester. Now that 2021 is here and the spring semester is beginning, KU Hillel aims to go above and beyond in programming and engagement.
On Jan. 31, the Jewish Community Foundation’s J-LEAD program hosted “2021 is here! Let’s plan for a bright future,” an online event about tax, financial and estate planning techniques. Lindsay Fineman, J-LEAD chair, moderated a panel of notable experts, including current and past J-LEAD members...
Each month, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations are hosting food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services food pantry. With the combination of COVID-19 and the wintry weather, donations are needed more than ever.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and The J will offer a three-part virtual course series titled “Visions in the Night: Judaism and Dreams” with Rabbi Howard Avruhm Addison. The series will kick off on Feb. 24 with subsequent dates on March 3 and March 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. The course is part of the Jewish Federation’s and The J’s collaborative Jewish Experiences programming.
