NCJW, Beth Shalom to host Repro Shabbat event
The Kansas City Section of The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) and Congregation Beth Shalom will host Dr. Michal Raucher at its first Repro Shabbat event on Feb. 21 and 22.
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The New Wave of Jewish leadership in Kansas City
In the past year, more than a dozen leadership positions at Kansas City Jewish community organizations changed hands. These new leaders’ efforts will play a part in determining the course of the Jewish community over the coming months and years.
Israeli journalist, author speaks to community on hostage deal
More than 80 community members gathered in The White Theatre at The J on Jan. 15 to hear from award-winning Israeli journalist and author, Lee Yaron. Yaron’s visit to Kansas City fell on the same day the announcement of the Israeli hostage release deal, in which 33 hostages will be released in the course of six weeks, was made.
JCF to steward $20 million Mark Edelman Theater Fund
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City (JCF) announced the creation of a new $20 million fund dedicated to supporting professional theater companies in Kansas City and throughout the United States and Canada.
JCRB|AJC in search of new executive director
Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) is currently searching for an executive director.
JCF Jewish camp and enrichment scholarships available
The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) has three scholarships for those planning to attend Jewish summer programming.
Simcha Gifts delivers Hanukkah packages, hosts parties throughout community
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Simcha Gifts volunteers joined together to pack and prepare more than 1,000 packages for Hanukkah.
Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy to host challah braiding event
Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy will host a challah braiding and candle painting event to kick off 2025.
“The Menorah Man” Noah Unell continues creating domino menorahs, doing mitzvot
Eight-year-old domino artist Noah Unell, known as “The Menorah Man” by his friends and family, recently created a collection of 18 menorahs featured in two public art displays at Village Shalom and the Lenexa Public Library.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration to be held on Jan. 27
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE), in partnership with the University of Kansas’ Jewish Studies Program, will hold the community’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration on Jan. 27.