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.
One of the most popular, and well attended events of the year at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, is Mitzvah Day, an annual gathering where hundreds of members volunteer in dozens of community projects. This year’s Mitzvah Day takes place May 2.
Yom HaShoah, followed by Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut are all important in the cycle of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s school year.
Join Ohev Sholom Sisterhood at 1:00 p.m. on April 25, for a program with Margie Miller, immediate past president of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism and stepmother to Ohev Sholom’s own Adam Miller. She will discuss the topic, “Coping with the Challenges of Life.”
The J will reopen the Heritage Center on May 3 following a more than year-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person fitness, art and educational classes will resume with limited numbers, a pre-registration requirement, plus face mask and social distancing procedures.
While things continue to slowly open up as COVID vaccinations increase, one thing that has not changed is the number of people fighting food insecurity — and that means Jewish Family Services food pantry is as busy as ever. The two locations of the pantry are serving more than 900 families and their pets, and the numbers continue to grow.
Get your forks out, everyone! B’nai Jehudah Sisterhood is offering New York-style, plain cheesecake, with optional strawberry topping or a flavored, variety pack of squares for purchase just in time for the festival of Shavuot.
