Community News

Blue Valley North High School 12th grade student Gabriel Decker works to provide musical opportunities for those in need by donating instruments.

The National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Kansas City Section, is asking its members and the community at large to donate to its “Light Up A Life” campaign for the less fortunate in Kansas City. 

The Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood has revived the program, Warm Up America, to provide handmade afghans to be donated to various local social service organizations for individuals or families in need. 

Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Endowed Professorship in Developmental and Behavioral Health, established by Jewish community members Dr. Joy and Stewart Koesten, was awarded to Dr. Shayla A. Sullivant.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is in the midst of its 2023 Hanukkah Project, providing Hanukkah gifts for more than 300 individuals (including older adults and children) in the community who are facing challenges.

The Heritage Center at The J officially relaunched to become Heritage: Lifelong Learning for Adults 55+.

Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s Grand Givers fundraiser presentation, “Around the World in Song, An Afternoon Musicale,” will feature six musicians who are traveling from Paris to provide an afternoon of music at K.I.

To address the difficulty of finding Jewish care for babies in Greater Kansas City, Kansas Jewish Preschool (KJP) has expanded its program to include infant care.

The Child Development Center (CDC) at The J and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah announced that its programming will expand to include full-time infant care.

In the midst of the current situations of students on campus, KU Chabad hosted its third annual Mental Health and Wellbeing Retreat.