Community News

JFS honors the Sosland family as one of its 120th Anniversary Families

As part of Jewish Family Services’ 120th anniversary celebration, the agency is highlighting families that have had a major impact on its success.

SASS-MoKan to host annual walk to celebrate lives lost to suicide

This year will mark the 20th anniversary of a walk for survivors to gather with others and celebrate the lives of loved ones lost to suicide.

Live Ladino music to be performed in Mission Woods

Israeli-born musician and composer Noam “Nani” Vazana is one of the few artists in the world who write and compose new songs in the endangered Jewish language Ladino (Judeo-Spanish).

Community-wide pre-High Holidays Service for Spiritual Renewal set for Aug. 27

Through the Jewish Community Chaplaincy program housed at Jewish Family Services, the community is invited to prepare for the holidays by attending a Service of Spiritual Renewal for the High Holidays at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, at Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209.

JFS starting support group for caregivers of aging adults

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is starting a monthly peer-led support group for the caregivers of aging parents and older adults. This follows JFS’ sponsored program for caregivers in July.

Day of Discovery sessions to focus on relationship between Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement

The annual Day of Discovery on Sunday, Aug. 20, will include two sessions touching on the intersection between the American Civil Rights Movement and Judaism.

PawPaw’s Workshop to honor legacy of Ed Kanter

Ed Kanter’s greatest joy in life was his family. Kanter and his wife, Rochelle, raised three children and were later blessed with eight grandchildren, who lovingly called him PawPaw. Throughout his life, Kanter taught his children and grandchildren how to work with their hands and build something new, sharing his own adventure and passion with his family.