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Congregation Beth Torah will honor Sonia Warshawski, local Holocaust survivor and subject of the documentary “Big Sonia,” as part of its Shabbat services on Friday, Sept. 1.

Through the Jewish Community Chaplaincy program housed at Jewish Family Services, the community is invited to prepare for the holidays by attending the Pre-High Holidays Service for Spiritual Renewal at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, at Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209.

A Jewish businesswoman in Overland Park, Kansas, is celebrating the 20th anniversary this year of the networking not-for-profit she founded.

Jewish Life Television (JLTV), a nationwide Jewish-themed television network, has been added to Spectrum’s channel lineup in the Greater Kansas City area.

In recognition of the importance of Holocaust survivors’ testimonies, the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE) is hosting a series titled “I Witness: Conversations with Survivors” throughout its 30th year. 

Community member Joseph (Joey) Frager was awarded the Citizen Commendation Award from the City of Leawood chief of police for demonstrating “incredible strength and maturity” when his mother, Jackie Frager, experienced a life-threatening medical emergency.

Once a year, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) awards one college tennis player with the Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award. This year’s winner was Leawood, Kansas, native Nathan Turtledove, who just graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.

Ben Gaeddert, Jewish community member and owner of Hiatus Wine in Wamego, Kansas, recently started a new job with the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA).

Kehilath Israel Synagogue (K.I.) is holding an online auction from Thursday, Aug. 17 to Thursday, Aug. 31.

The Jewbie Brothers, a local rock and roll band of all Jewish musicians, will provide musical entertainment during the Jewish Family Services (JFS) 120th anniversary celebration event.