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What do two Jewish communities on two different continents separated by more than 5,500 miles have in common?

The Kansas City Jewish community embraced change in 2022, with mergers, emergency assistance abroad, planning at home and comings and goings among KC Jewish leadership.

Stanley Bushman, 94, a local philanthropist and real estate investor, last week announced three gifts of $2 million each from his supporting foundation to Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City and Village Shalom.

Among the countless local holiday pop-up bars planned for this December, only one will be Hanukkah-themed.

The results of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) 2022 Antisemitism in Schools Survey show that the fight against antisemitism toward local Jewish students is far from over. 

Natalie Goldman has dreamed of writing a book since she was a little girl. And now, the Blue Valley High senior is an author. Goldman recently self-published a children's book, "Olive Loves Being Jewish."

As our nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day, there's a group in our Jewish community that works to honor, remember and help veterans every day.

Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s new school rabbi, strongly believes in the value of the natural world in Jewish education.

Dr. Helene Lotman, who has served as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City since May 2016, will step down at the end of the calendar year. 

“May you live until 120" is a traditional Jewish blessing in remembrance of Moses’ long life. Jewish Family Services is celebrating the same numerical achievement of serving the Greater Kansas City community for 120 years.