Community News

Nine-year-old Noah Unell, known as “The Menorah Man” by his friends and family, has a new exhibit titled “Eight” on display at Blue Valley Library.

PJ Library has launched programming and events geared towards Jewish grandparents in Kansas City.

Jewish Federation, in partnership with Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC), hosted more than 50 leaders and members of the local Latter-day Saints community at the Jewish Community Campus last month for an informational session about security in faith communities.

Seven staff members from The J attended the 2025 JCCs of North America Professional Conference (ProCon 2025), the JCC movement’s professional development gathering, held from Oct. 27 to 29 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) is introducing a new element to its spring celebration this year, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” taking place Sunday, March 1, 2026: a panel of HBHA alumni reflecting on their lives, careers and the foundations built at HBHA.

The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will host its annual Hanukkah party featuring the lighting of the community menorahs, fresh latkes prepared by the “Fry Daddies,” arts and crafts and games for families.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) staff members Dr. Kristin Huston and Dr. Jessica Kyanka-Maggart recently joined more than 250 educators from around the world at the RULER Implementation Conference, an international gathering dedicated to advancing emotional intelligence in schools.

Clementine’s Ice Cream, a St. Louis-based ice cream parlor which opened a location in September in Prairie Village, Kansas, is offering certified kosher flavors.

The 2026 application process for the Jacob and Rose Szneler Scholarship Fund has begun.

Hadassah Greater Kansas City Chapter President Elizabeth Bamberger is leading the local fundraising campaign for Hadassah Hospital in Israel, where every dollar raised will help construct an underground pediatric operating room designed to protect the hospital’s youngest and most vulnerable patients.