Community News

Gal Cohen-Solal, a 37-year-old father of three from Kibbutz Reim in Israel, is traveling to the University of Kansas in Lawrence to share his story as a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks in Israel.

After 13 years as the pulpit rabbi of The New Reform Temple, Rabbi Alan Londy will retire at the end of May and assume the title of the synagogue’s first rabbi emeritus.

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to help raise awareness and foster acceptance of people with disabilities and mental health conditions in the Jewish community. Occurring each February, JDAIM is now in its 15th year.

Eliana Berenbom, a soon-to-be bat mitzvah, has been raising money for Israel by making and selling unique bracelets.

Community members Sam and Danielle Levine recently made a charitable gift to Village Shalom to increase campus security by installing license plate readers.

The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will begin its educational series “Dying Well” with a double-bill event featuring KU Associate Professor of Philosophy Bradford Cokelet and Joshua Stein, executive director of the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF).

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is launching another grief therapy group for Jews in the Kansas City area.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is kicking off its annual “Spread the Love” food campaign — beginning Feb. 1 throughout the month, JFS is asking for donations of spreadables including peanut butter, jelly, ketchup, honey and other non-perishable items.

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), in partnership with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, will host an event featuring veteran and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander and Afghan refugee Rahim Raufi.

Twenty-five high school students gathered at Village Shalom Senior Living Community to paint with residents as part of KCteen’s Bagels+Art Get-together.