The Chronicle's story on Avinoam Sachs, the Israeli freshman pitching for MCC, caught the detail that matters most: for many of his teammates, he is the first Jewish person, let alone the first Israeli, they have ever met.
There’s a phrase I’ve been thinking about a lot these past few weeks: Two things can be true at the same time.
Kol hakavod to Sasone on its 30 years of service to the children and families of the Kansas City Jewish Community!
I bring some news of my own to this week’s issue of The Chronicle. In addition to the news of the transition to a magazine that you saw on the front page, I want to let you know that I am embarking on a new chapter in my career and have accepted a role in content strategy at another organization.
Sometimes being a champion has nothing to do with a title, an award or a grand gesture. Sometimes it is simply noticing what someone needs and finding a way to help. At Village Shalom, those moments happen every day.
In my new role as coordinator of the Jewish Community Foundation’s B’nai Tzedek program, I have the privilege of working with young people who want to make a difference in our community.
In November 2024, Kansas City was officially selected to host the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games.
The Kansas City Jewish community deserves a gold medal. We successfully hosted the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games – an endeavor with so many moving pieces that all parties involved should be commended for how smoothly it went.
A lot of things in Judaism are black-and-white, polar opposites, set in stone, two distinct opposite experiences.
There’s this saying, “there is a seat waiting for you at tables you haven’t even seen.” People say this when you’re going through a tough time, having trouble finding your place, feeling alone, or lacking connections or deep friendships.
