Local Hadassah to present program on PTSD
Hadassah Greater Kansas City will host a presentation on the symptoms and treatments of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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JULIETs to host presentation on MOCSA
The July presentation of Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will be about the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA).
More than 30 community members attend AJC Global Forum
American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) 2024 Global Forum in Washington, D.C., brought together more than 2,000 Jewish and pro-Israel advocates from over 50 countries — and more than 30 from Kansas City.
Community Tisha B’Av observances announced
The Jewish community will hold services and observe Tisha B’Av on Aug. 12 and 13.
Opera set during the Holocaust to be performed at LJCC
Lawrence Opera Theatre (LOT) will present the first opera of their 2024 season, “The Path to Heaven” by Adam Gorb and Ben Kaye, at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC).
NCJW selling honey for the holidays
The Greater Kansas City Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is selling honey for the High Holidays.
SevenDays seeking teens for Kindness Youth Leadership Team
SevenDays is accepting applications for its Kindness Youth Leadership Team (KYLT) for the 2024-2025 school year.
JCRB|AJC Executive Director Gavriela Geller to step down
After nearly six years serving as the executive director of Jewish Community Relations Bureau | AJC Kansas City (JCRB|AJC), Gavriela Geller has announced her departure.
Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora receives more than $28,000 from county grant
Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora, Kansas, has been awarded $28,605 for site upgrades, historical research and public engagement.
JCF announces chief financial officer transition
After nearly 24 years, Kevin Taylor is retiring from his position as chief financial officer of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City (JCF). Elizabeth Peden, former executive director of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, will succeed Taylor as the Foundation’s new CFO.