Elmwood Cemetery announces two-to-one matching gift opportunity
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.
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Community member Karen Gerson releases book about facing mental illness
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 seeking administrative assistant
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City is seeking candidates for its administrative assistant position.
Village Shalom announces request for proposals for video surveillance expansion
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.
Hanukkah Rocks concert returns for fourth year, spearheaded by local musician Benjamin Cartel
For the fourth year in a row, Hanukkah Rocks will bring a celebration of Jewish singer/songwriter music to Lawrence, Kansas.
U.S. Senate passes Kansas lawmaker’s bill to correct grave markers of Jewish-American veterans
The U.S. Senate passed a bill introduced by Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran to establish a 10-year program to identify Jewish-American servicemembers interred in cemeteries overseas with markers that didn’t properly indicate the individual’s religious heritage.
Breweries’ everything bagel-flavored beer to debut for Hanukkah
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 honors community leaders and programs at Annual Celebration
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.
B’nai Jehudah to host event on separation of church and state
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah will host an event focusing on the separation of church and state in the United States.
‘The Menorah Man’ Noah Unell opens new exhibition
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.