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 ...

KU Hillel is in the midst of its Spring 2026 semester and offering students career-building opportunities, traditions, and Jewish community at the University of Kansas. This year, KU Hillel has placed ...

Glenwood Arts Theater will screen three different Jewish-themed movies in March: “The Optimist,” “The Last Twins” and “Among Neighbors.” Located in the Ranch Mart Shopping Center (3707 W. 95th St., ...

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 ...

The Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) recently added two new trustees to its Board of Trustees. The first is Andrew Kaplan, an active member of the Jewish community who has served on the boards of ...

Thirteen women came together recently for a KC Evolve Hadassah Purim gathering led by Rabbi Talia Kaplan of Congregation Beth Shalom. The evening’s learning was centered around Queen Esther, Hadassah ...

This winter break, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) fifth grader Tamir Ben-Aharon organized a unique way of giving back at Victory Road card shop. Ben-Aharon, 11, organized and led a card game camp ...