Community News

During June and July, Jewish Family Services will be collecting packages of toilet paper as part of their Wipe Out drive to keep the shelves of its pantry stocked at its two metro locations.

By popular demand, The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is hosting a singles event for the entire Jewish community.

Jill Goldstein was installed as president of Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood on May 19, 2023, in Beth Shalom’s Goldsmith Hall.

The family of Bob and Ann Regnier — including Victor A. Regnier, Cathy Regnier, and Jon, Kate, Charlotte and Abe Bender — recently made a $150,000 gift to JFS in honor of their parents, Vic and Helen Regnier.

Two fourth graders from Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA), Havi S. and Isaac U., recently won the elementary division of The Stock Market Game in Kansas.

As the school year winds down, Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) YouBeYou program is already making plans for the fall.

New programming and a creative approach to engage students in learning are on the horizon as Morgan Fasbinder takes the helm of Congregation Beth Torah’s Weiner Religious School.

When The J presented Merna Siegler with its Lifetime Membership award for the longest standing member in 2021, her children approached The J looking for a way to honor Siegler and her late husband, Sylvan, z”l. 

Lara Portnoy, a native of Overland Park, will be the guest speaker at Kehilath Israel Synagogue during Shabbat morning services on Saturday, May 20.

Jewish War Veterans (JWV) MO-KAN Post 605 is currently seeking applications for college scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year.