Community News

The J is calling on community members to volunteer in support of the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games as Kansas City prepares to host the international Jewish youth sports event from Aug. 2 to 7.

Village Shalom recently recognized Mara Balke as the recipient of the 2026 Stephen Schoenfeld Volunteer Recognition Award, which celebrates her dedication, talent and heart for service.

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J has launched a new mission statement and updated logo in anticipation of the reopening of its newly renovated space later this fall.

Jewish War Veterans (JWV) MO-KAN Post 605 is currently seeking applications for college scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s (HBHA) graduation ceremony will celebrate the growth, learning and experiences that have shaped the seniors throughout their time at HBHA.

KU Chabad hosted its largest Shabbat dinner ever as 150 Jewish students came together in the new Cutler Family Chabad Center for Jewish Life.

On Tuesday, April 14, the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) welcomed teens and their families to its youth philanthropy fair, the B’nai Tzedek Shuk.

A Lafayette High School class in St. Joseph, Missouri, is bringing history to life by collecting, cataloging and curating a museum exhibit filled with historic items, books, documents and more donated by St. Joseph Jewish families.

Hadassah Greater Kansas City will celebrate its 24th Annual Walk for Health sponsored by its Nurses Council, which will be held on Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day), from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Leawood, Kansas.