Community News

JFS is partnering with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City for the High Holiday food drive currently taking place.

KU Hillel has announced its annual Rock Chalk Shabbat will be held Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at the Kansas Union on the University of Kansas’s campus in Lawrence. 

More than 100 people filled the White Theater on Sept. 14 to mark the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s first Foundation for Our Future event in four years.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announced it will return in-person for its 48th Civic Service Award Celebration, honoring Alan Edelman.

Jewish Family Services has named Susan Warshawsky Terman its Volunteer of the Month, recognizing her work on the agency’s behalf.

Kansas City Lodge #184, B’nai B’rith has announced the 2023 Margolis Memorial Essay Contest.

The Selichot service took place Saturday evening at host congregation Congregation Beth Torah with multi-access participation. 

As part of its “ReJOYvination 360” mental health initiative, KU Chabad held a day-long mental health retreat for students.

For anyone in the community looking for career assistance, Jewish Vocational Services and Jewish Family Services offer a program to help.

A new group of teen leaders now make up the board of the Kansas City chapter of USY (KCUSY), and they have created and announced new USY programs in addition to continuing to facilitate traditional programs. One new program is Second Saturdays.