Community News

Congregation Beth Torah has announced the arrival of Rabbi Steve Burnstein as its rabbi-in-residence for three months, beginning at the end of November.

Authors and friends Jean Meltzer and Sara Goodman Confino are teaming up for an Acclaimed Author Series event, “Bring Your Own Bestie.”

The Greater Kansas City Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is holding its annual Light Up a Life fundraising campaign ahead of Hanukkah.

All Jewish women are invited to attend the next Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) event, which will feature a presentation on Jewish medical ethics by Chabad of Leawood’s Rabbi Mendy Wineberg.

Due to popular demand, the Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L) in Manhattan, Kansas, is extending “Afterimage,” a solo exhibition by Israeli-American artist Rae Stern, through February 2026.

The J recently launched its “Growing Our J” campaign, an expansion initiative designed focused on the renovation of The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre and the construction of a new indoor, family friendly, recreational pool.

On Nov. 16, Mainstream Civic Engagement, the nonpartisan charitable affiliate of Mainstream Coalition, will honor long-time advocacy partner Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA) and its executive director, Rabbi Moti Rieber, at its annual Stand Up, Speak Out Awards Brunch.

The Jewish Chaplaincy program, under the auspices of Jewish Family Services, will offer a pre-Hanukkah Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. in the social hall of Village Shalom.

Even though the first Hanukkah candle won’t be lit until Sunday, Dec. 14, the Jewish Family Services (JFS) team is already gearing up for its annual Hanukkah Project — a tradition that brings gifts to hundreds of local individuals and families.

The J hosted its annual meeting at the Jewish Community Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with a focus on The J’s team before electing a new board slate for the 2025–26 year.