Recently-elected Leawood City Council member Rachel Rubin’s dedication to her work goes beyond just being a Leawood resident – it ties in with her Jewish heritage and identity, which she described as ...

The descendants of four Holocaust survivors who resided in Kansas City — Abe Flekier (z”l), Joseph and Bertha Gutovitz (z”l) and Sonia Golad (z”l) — shared their experiences with MCHE.

Two decorated local senior racewalkers, Dr. Alan Poisner and David Eisenberg, recently returned from the 2026 USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships with gold medals. Both ...

Congregation Beth Torah has announced that Rabbi Craig Lewis will become the congregation’s new rabbi. Rabbi Lewis will return to his hometown to begin his new role on July 1.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) held its annual Purim carnival this past week, celebrating the holiday as a school, complete with bouncy houses, carnival games and prizes. The Upper School Student ...

The annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration and State of Kansas Holocaust Commemoration are scheduled for April 12 and 20, respectively. The two events will honor the memory of the six million Jews murdered ...

Jewish Family Services is offering its annual Pre-Passover Communitywide Service of Spiritual Renewal on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m. at the social hall of Village Shalom (5500 W. 123rd St., Overland ...

The Kansas City Jewish community is invited to celebrate Purim at The J for the fifth year in a row. Organizers announced the theme for this year’s event as “Purim Extravaganza,” celebrating the ...

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy announced the final two panelists for its upcoming spring celebration, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” on Sunday, March 1. The event will celebrate alumni, community and ...

Jewish advocate David Harris will speak to the Kansas City community for the first time since 2024 in a series of events this coming March. The Jewish community will have four opportunities to hear ...

This year, the Jewish Community Foundation’s J-LEAD program is celebrating its 20th year of impacting the Jewish community through collective grantmaking and volunteering. New members are invited to ...