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Magen David Adom is Israel’s national EMS, blood-services, and disaster-relief organization, and Israel’s representative to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Magen David Adom has prioritized the task of placing defibrillators in public spaces throughout Israel. Already, thousands have been installed around the country. Defibrillators can be operated without medical training and are intended to save lives in the event of a heart attack until emergency crews arrive.

JVS TAKING DONATIONS FOR REFUGEES

Jewish Vocational Service is now accepting donations of furniture, clothing and household items to support newly-arriving refugees. All items will be going directly into the homes of refugee families and need to be clean, functional and in good condition.

The Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC, in partnership with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) and Union Station, is bringing AJC’s U.S. director for combating antisemitism, Holly Huffnagle, to speak about the rise in antisemitism in America.

Addressing Jew-hatred calls for bold change and big ideas driven by the rising generation of Jews. To empower change and foster innovation, American Jewish Committee (AJC) recently launched its “Disrupt Antisemitism” initiative, the first incubator for young American Jews who are passionate about fighting antisemitism.

KU Chabad has introduced a new program called Joel’s Helpline, allowing students in need of food, counseling and support to reach out via text.

Among the challenges Chabad emissaries face, like finding kosher food and building up a Jewish community, proper schooling for their children is of paramount importance.

Jewish Family Services and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City’s annual High Holiday Food Drive is scheduled September 1-30. This traditional holiday food drive, held in celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, helps JFS feed approximately 800 families each month with dignity and care. 

 Erev Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Monday, September 6. Holiday meals to go will once again be offered to the community. A full Rosh Hashanah meal will be prepared by Kim Matsil, Kim’s Kreations. Curbside meal pickup will take place at the Jewish Community Campus on Sunday afternoon, September 5. The deadline to place meal orders is Sunday, August 29.

 The Jewish community will gather for the annual citywide Selichot program and service on August 28. There will be opportunities for multi-access participation, both virtual and limited in-person attendance at the Selichot host, Congregation Beth Torah. Masks will be required for those attending in person.

 Mike Richards, the executive producer of “Jeopardy!” who was tapped as the successor to Alex Trebek, will no longer host the game show following a backlash to offensive comments he made about a range of groups, including Jews.