Community News

Chabad will once again sponsor the annual Hanukkah celebration at the Kansas State Capitol.

BSD Homes of Kansas City has partnered with the Friendship Circle of Kansas City, a program of Chabad of Kansas City centered on inclusion for people with disabilities.

University of Kansas sophomore Eli Maker, a Kansas City native and active member of AEPi, KU Hillel and KU Chabad, has been selected as a SparkIL Campus Fellow to encourage Israel engagement and micro-philanthropy to the KU community.

Donations to support Elmwood Cemetery, a historic cemetery and memorial to Kansas City’s Jewish heritage, will be matched two-to-one for the remainder of 2025. 

Author and community member Karen Gerson has released “I Should Not Be Here,” her debut memoir meant to serve as “a map, a mirror and a message for anyone touched by mental illness,” she said.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City is seeking candidates for its administrative assistant position.

Village Shalom has announced a public request for proposals (RFP) seeking qualified vendors for a major upgrade to its video surveillance and security technology across its campus.

On the first night of Hanukkah, River Bluff Brewing and 1st Barrel Brewing will debut their collaborative “Everything Bagel Beer” at River Bluff’s River Market taproom in Kansas City.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City honored several community leaders and programs at its 2025 Annual Celebration, which was held on Nov. 20 at Hallbrook Country Club in Leawood, Kansas.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah will host an event focusing on the separation of church and state in the United States.