Community News

Since January 2026, Mitzvah Garden KC (MGKC) has been working with individuals with disabilities in the Blue Valley School District 18-21 program to get plants ready for spring.

On April 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) will hold the B’nai Tzedek Shuk, its annual youth philanthropy fair.

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) of Kansas City is hosting its annual “Petals for Passover” fundraiser to benefit the organization.

The Goldenberg Duo, consisting of siblings Susan and William Goldenberg, will present a series of free recital performances in April.

Temple Beth Sholom of Topeka, Kansas, will hold its 61st annual Blintze Brunch featuring food, entertainment and more.

Jewish Federation and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) will host geopolitical expert Avi Melamed for a special event on Thursday, March 26. 

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.

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 Greater Kansas City Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has invited Kansas Supreme Court judge Melissa Standridge and Kansas Court of Appeals judge Karen Arnold-Burger to speak on the topic “How the Kansas Supreme Court Works—and Why It Matters.”

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., Overland Park, KS 66206), Glenwood Arts has run many Jewish-themed movies, including frequently screening “Big Sonia.”