Community News

On April 3, the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) welcomed teens and their families to its youth philanthropy fair, the B’nai Tzedek Shuk.

The Child Development Center (CDC) at The J and The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah announced the expansion of its early childhood services with the addition of full-time care for children ages 3 months to 2 years old, beginning in August. 

Addison Yamnitz recently celebrated her bat mitzvah at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah; for her bat mitzvah project, Yamnitz decided to collect baby items, baby food and feminine hygiene products for the Jewish Family Services (JFS) Food Pantry.

The Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) is now accepting applications from rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors for the 2025-2026 Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) cohort, beginning in the fall of 2025.

Once again this year, KU Chabad welcomed more than 100 students to celebrate Passover together. Students experienced Passover Seder traditions complete with home-cooked holiday food.

Spinning Tree Theatre will present the world premiere of “First Generation,” a play by community member Victor Wishna.

The Epsten Gallery in Village Shalom is presenting “The Collection of Babs Lowenstein,” an art exhibit featuring the works of local artist Babs Lowenstein.

All Jewish women are invited to attend the next Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) event, which will focus on estate planning and elder law for Kansas and Missouri. It will be held on Sunday, April 27, at 12:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Torah (6100 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS 66209).

KU Hillel is preparing to welcome Jewish students for its annual Passover celebrations.

Both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives approved a bill to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in the state’s statute.