Jewish Family Services serves approximately 1,100 clients who are 65 and older, about half of whom have mobility challenges. Many of these clients might be in nursing homes without the wraparound services JFS provides, including deliveries from its food pantry, JET Express rides, and handyman services through Help@Home.
Jewish agencies and organizations in our community had to quickly adapt to the pandemic, especially when it came to in-person programming. The situation was no different for Avodah Kansas City, which brings together young Jewish professionals who are passionate about the intersection of social justice and their faith.
Have you ever wondered how Jews of color are treated by the Jewish community? Can you imagine there being “racism” among the Jewish community? How are Jews of color in your own congregation treated? Can we all be more inclusive and accepting?
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah has announced Rabbi Stephanie Kramer as its new Senior Rabbi. She will become the 15th person to hold this position in the congregation’s 150-year history.
It took a lot of wrangling, but on Friday, Village Shalom pulled off its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for staff and residents.
