The Epsten Gallery for the Arts at Village Shalom is hosting “Gerry Trilling: A Celebration of Art,” an exhibition celebrating the life and work of artist Gerry Trilling (z”l) (Jan. 22, 1945 – Oct. 27, 2024).
To keep pantry shelves full, Jewish Family Services (JFS) needs community donations, especially peanut butter and other spreadables that families rely on every day.
For Jewish students attending the University of Kansas, there is mental health support from Jewish Family Services. Carla DeHetre is the new Jewish student therapist at KU.
Commitment to excellence at Village Shalom, which the organization says is built day by day through the people who show up with consistency, compassion, and pride in their work, was celebrated at the annual staff holiday gathering on Dec. 12.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will hold its fourth annual Telling Our Stories Through Food series. This year, the event will feature storyteller Laura Packer for an afternoon of Jewish food, stories and folklore.
This year, organizers increased scholarship offerings, with more than $30,000 to be awarded to the top 10 finalists.
The Greater Kansas City Section of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is providing scholarships for high school seniors who plan to go to college in the fall of 2026.
Across Greater Kansas City, Jewish life is not defined only by where synagogues, schools and community centers stand. Families live north of the river, in Midtown, in Olathe, in eastern Jackson County and far beyond the neighborhoods most closely associated with Jewish communal life.
“Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History,” a new four-part documentary series, will be broadcast for four consecutive Tuesdays on Kansas City PBS and PBS stations around the country.
The Olivier Award-winning comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong,” part of The J’s 2025–26 Theatre Series, will be performed at The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre in March.
