Community News

For his Eagle Scout project, Alec Weiner wanted to honor his late grandfather, Stan Weiner, who was a board member of Harvesters — The Community Food Network.

The White Theatre at The J - Jewish Community Center will present the 21st annual Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF) in a hybrid format with both virtual and in-person options. The public can enjoy this three-week festival, August 1 to August 21, from their homes on any electronic device (i.e. mobile phone, tablet, computer or television) or anywhere with wi-fi connection.

The Jewish community will come together to prepare for the High Holy Days at the annual community Selichot program and service on August 28. There will be opportunities for multi-access participation.

Union Station officials July 21 announced another record relating to their award-winning touring exhibition offerings. Officials expected more than 150,000 tickets to the  ‘Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far way.’ exhibition to be sold by July 24, only five weeks into the planned 27-week run.

Registration is now open for this year’s annual Day of Discovery taking place August 22. Visit the Rabbinical Association’s website, kcrabbi.org, for information, a complete listing of classes and topic descriptions, and a link to registration.

Curbside kosher holiday meals to go will be available for purchase for Rosh Hashanah catered by Kim Matsil, Kim’s Creations (pick up Sunday afternoon, September 5) and Kol Nidre catered by Cathy Levin, Kosher Connection (pick up Wednesday, September 15). The next Shabbat meal to go will be offered on October 15 and catered by Steve Ellenberg, Ellenberg Experience Catering.

ROCKHOLD NAMED TO STATE COMMISSION

Jessica Rockhold, executive director of the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, has been appointed to the Kansas Holocaust Commission by Governor Laura Kelly and serves as a co-chair of the commission.

In January 2020, KU Hillel had a full Birthright Israel trip of college students, all excited about having spent 10 days in Israel. They had no idea how fortunate the timing of their trip would turn out to be.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City recently added two new employees to its team. Erin Heffernan Markowicz is the new director of strategic marketing and Sierra J. Debrow is the community planning associate.

Just 20 miles separate Congregation Beth Torah and Calvary Temple Baptist Church, although it feels like the two congregations got closer and closer during the pandemic.