KU Chabad hosting summer events for students
While many student organizations wind down for the summer, KU Chabad continues to engage the Jewish community at the University of Kansas.
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MCHE, Yahad-In Unum to host Operation Barbarossa commemoration
Yahad-In Unum, a nonprofit dedicated to reconstructing the crimes of the Holocaust, and the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) and will host the third annual Operation Barbarossa commemoration in Kansas City.
KC SuperStar finalists named; SNL’s Chloe Fineman to host finals
Ten Kansas City high school singers have been chosen as finalists for KC SuperStar, The J’s largest fundraiser supporting various programs and scholarships.
NCJW installs 2024-25 board of directors, recognizes volunteer efforts
The Kansas City section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) recently installed its 2024-25 board of directors and officers and recognized the contributions of several volunteers.
JFS Summer Splash open house begins toilet paper drive
The recent Jewish Family Services (JFS) open house at its Brookside location began its food pantry’s summer Wipe Out campaign to collect toilet paper.
LJCC to host trivia nights to raise funds for religious school
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will hold two trivia nights this summer to support its religious school.
Judy Jacks Berman retires after 30 years of teaching at Beth Shalom
Upon entering the Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center at Congregation Beth Shalom, one can immediately feel the love emanating from its director, Judy Jacks Berman.
Geller, von Ende receive national recognition for Jewish advocacy efforts
Samantha von Ende and Gavriela Geller, a married couple at the forefront of the Kansas City Jewish community’s fight against antisemitism, have each recently received national recognition for their efforts.
Playwright Sarah Aptilon’s ‘Deep Dark Nothingness’ to debut
“Deep Dark Nothingness,” a new play by Kansas City area playwright and Jewish community member Sarah Aptilon, will debut this month.
White Theatre, Hispanic Chamber to produce “West Side Story” in 2025
Internationally acclaimed musical “West Side Story” has been confirmed as part of the 2024-2025 season lineup at the Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J.
