Community News

Jeffrey and Julie Spiegel are proud to announce that their son, Daniel Spiegel, earned the rank of Eagle Scout on March 25, 2021. He was recognized at his Troop’s Eagle Court of Honor on May 16, 2021.

In its new annual report, the Jewish Community Foundation reflects upon how the Foundation, its fundholders and partner organizations found positive ways to make an impact during an unprecedentedly challenging year.

It’s summer and what better time for a “wipeout” — of toilet paper, that is!

Paul Silbersher, beloved rabbi/cantor and spiritual leader of Jewish life in Kansas City for over 40 years, died April 26, 2020, just as covid had shut down life as we knew it.

Congregation Beth Torah and Rabbi Monica Kleinman, director of lifelong learning, are proud to announce a series of playground dates for those who are currently enrolled or interested in joining the Weiner Religious School. The Weiner Religious School is open to all KC-area Jewish families regardless of their membership at CBT.

The White Rose Student Research contest, sponsored annually by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, is open to students in grades eight through 12.

Editor’s note: The Michael Klein Collection, which includes roughly 1,000 pieces of Judaica, is housed at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. The collection, in the hands of the congregation since late 2019, is meant to be an educational asset for the community. During cataloging, The Michael Klein Collection will provide periodic summaries to The Chronicle, with the hope of helping readers deepen their understanding of — and connection to — their Jewish heritage.

Last month, several Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) fundholders met online for the foundation’s latest Connecting Our Giving Community experience, “The Pandemic Changed Everything: What About Our Giving?” Hosts Janet Mark and Frank Lipsman facilitated the conversation about how the events of 2020 — including COVID-19 and increased awareness of racial justice issues and systemic income inequality – have impacted charitable giving.

Local news station KSHB-TV 41 Action News won a 2021 Regional Edward R. Murrow award in the Large Market Television Feature Reporting category. The award-winning story, titled “75 years after Auschwitz liberation, Holocaust survivor ‘cannot keep quiet,’” was a feature on local Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski.

Nurses are on the front lines all the time taking care of people. Often, caring for others can bring stress — especially since the onslaught of the pandemic. Jewish Family Services invites registered nurses to join with a group of their peers and a JFS licensed clinical professional to share their thoughts, issues and concerns in a safe and confidential space. Providing coping skills is also part of this support group.