Community News

Last week marked the culmination of KU Chabad’s 34th semester at the University of Kansas.

For those who no longer drive or never learned to drive, Jewish Family Services offers JET Express, which uses volunteer drivers to provide safe, reliable and affordable transportation to such places as the grocery store, doctors’ appointments, activities and friends.

With the Passover distribution of Simcha Gifts completed, the program has marked its most successful year yet.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City is searching for a digital marketing specialist to oversee the execution of digital marketing strategies supporting Federation’s communications goals and objectives.

The 24th Annual Kansas City Jewish Film Series (KCJFS) will bring the second of three “mini-festivals” to The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J. 

This month, Jewish Family Services (JFS) is honoring Arnold and Carol Caviar as its donors of the month and honorary chairs for the 2024 Summer Splash open house.

The end of the 2023-2024 school year at the University of Kansas also marked the conclusion of KU Hillel’s spring 2024 programs. 

Teenager Eve Benditt is being honored as Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) volunteer of the month for her challah-baking efforts for JFS’ spiritual care clients.

The Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom is presenting “A Creative Journey: the Art of Lois Tosh,” exhibiting Tosh’s artistic body of work. 

Judy Jacks Berman will be honored with “Somewhere Over Judy’s Rainbow,” a celebration of her 30-year career as director of Congregation Beth Shalom’s Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center.