The U. S. motto “e pluribus unum,” a Latin phrase meaning “one from many,” is the theological underpinning of the United States, but is there a mythical America we have embraced because it anchors our view of the world? What are the conflicting myths and memories that led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the kitchens at Ohev Sholom remain closed.
In 1985, Ronald Reagan was president, a stamp cost $0.20 and the Kansas City Royals celebrated their first World Series win. 1985 was also the last time a comprehensive study of our Jewish community was conducted...
Nina Baran was frustrated watching her younger brother, Isaac, participating in Boy Scout Troop 61 at Congregation Beth Shalom. Nina had been a Girl Scout when she was younger, but it wasn’t for her. As she watched Isaac learn how to build fires and go on camping trips, she knew that was the kind of Scouting she wanted to do, but at that time the Scouts was not open to girls...
Based in New York City, the Clergy Leadership Incubator (CLI) bills itself as a “boot camp for visionary leadership.” And Kansas City can count one of its own among the grunts, now that Rabbi Doug Alpert of Congregation Kol Ami is a participant in the two-year program...
KU Hillel has announced KU journalism major Sam Kricsfeld’s selection for the Hillel International Writers Program. This highly selective, writing-intensive program gives six Hillel students across the world the opportunity to grow as journalists.
The Jewish Community Foundation is offering scholarships to high school and college students to help with the cost of summer camp and Israel trips. Applications and instructions may be found online at jcfkc.org/scholarships.
The weather has made it tough to actually work at Mitzvah Garden KC (MGKC). Despite that seasonal reality, MGKC did have a wonderful celebration of Tu b’Shevat on Wednesday, Jan. 27, via Zoom. Village Shalom rebroadcast this 21st annual seder was rebroadcast on Sunday, Jan. 31.
