The Jacobsons named honorary family for JFS’ 125th Anniversary Celebration
For Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) 125th Anniversary Celebration, Ro and Howard Jacobson and their family were chosen to serve as its honorary family.
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KU Chabad’s JewishU expands Jewish learning opportunities for students
JewishU is KU Chabad’s flagship educational initiative, providing a range of discussion-based courses that explore Jewish thought, ethics, relationships, mental health and practical living.
K.I. to host screening of ‘Nuremberg’ film for Yom HaShoah
Kehilath Israel Synagogue (K.I.) will host a screening of the 2025 film “Nuremberg” for Yom HaShoah.
SevenDays, Community Blood Center encouraging blood donations
Community Blood Center (CBC) is again partnering with SevenDays to encourage the community to give blood or platelets between April 20 and 28 as part of the annual SevenDays week of kindness.
Fiber artist Janet Kuemmerlein featured at Epsten Gallery
The Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom presents the work of acclaimed fiber artist Janet Kuemmerlein in an exhibition on view through June 1.
Community members and leaders gather for Jewish Advocacy Day at Kansas capitol
Community members, Jewish leaders and elected officials gathered at the Kansas State Capitol on March 3 for Kansas Jewish Advocacy Day, a day focused on civic engagement, education and strengthening relationships between the Jewish community and state leaders.
Former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz to visit Kansas City, discuss Jewish identity
Author and former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz will visit Kansas City to speak about Jewish identity and her experience in politics.
Auditions open for national anthem performers at 2026 JCC Maccabi Games
Organizers for the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games are inviting members of the Kansas City Jewish community to audition to perform the national anthems at the event’s opening ceremony, which will take place Aug. 3.
HBHA Upper School to present ‘Father of the Bride’
The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) Upper School will present the romantic comedy “Father of the Bride” with two showings open to the community.
Jacobs family makes memorial donation for HBHA Jewish Heritage Trip
The Jacobs Family made a donation to Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s Jewish Heritage Trip in memory of their parents and grandparents, Dr. Bela and Anna Ilona Gondos (z”l).