Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced Rabbi Sarit Horwitz as the second alumni panelist for its spring celebration, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” taking place Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Former Cleveland Heights High School football coach Jeff Rotsky said he is proud of the way that former Tiger Travis Kelce has worked to become an NFL standout.
Legislation was pre-filed on Dec. 29 that would protect houses of worship in Missouri by providing comprehensive security measures. State Rep. Ray Reed, D-Brentwood, introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act (HB 2519) in part to address an alarming increase in hate crimes and acts of antisemitism.
Registration is open for The J Indoor Adult Coed Soccer League, a recreational league for players of all levels.
Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy will host Knead a Night Out, a challah braiding and candle painting event, to kick off 2026.
KC Torah MiTzion Community Kollel will hold multiple events in the coming weeks for community members ranging from children and teenagers to adults.
Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will host Rabbi Moti Rieber and Sagi Rudnick for a discussion about Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA), a statewide advocacy organization.
Strangers No More, an interfaith women’s group founded after the shootings at the Jewish Community Campus and Village Shalom in 2014, has announced plans for its winter 2026 series.
Nearly 600 elected officials from more than 40 countries — including ones from Kansas and Greater Kansas City — have signed a letter expressing solidarity with Waverley Council Mayor Will Nemesh following the antisemitic terror attack at a Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, one of the council’s 12 localities.
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J will present “Rent,” the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, from Jan. 31 through Feb. 22.
