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Jewish War Veterans (JWV) MO-KAN Post 605 is currently seeking applications for college scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Post 605 offers scholarships annually.

The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Kansas is looking to hire a Hebrew language specialist to begin in the fall of 2025.

Torah Learning Center (TLC) unveiled a new dairy kitchen ahead of Passover that helped volunteers prepare around 1,000 kosher-for-Passover meals for 170 people during the holiday.

Commemorations and celebrations for the Kansas City Jewish community are scheduled to honor the Israeli holidays Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Independence Day).

PJ Library Kansas City received international recognition for its programming and success at the annual PJ Library International Conference earlier this month.

After eight years of service to The J and the community, Keith Wiedenkeller, director of Arts and Culture and managing artistic director of The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre, has announced his retirement, effective this July.

Award-winning writer, actor, director and producer Iris Bahr will present her take on the one-woman show, “Golda’s Balcony,” coming to The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre on April 26 and 27.

Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, and the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) have partnered to facilitate a four-session cohort-style program called Knowledge as Power: Educating Against Antisemitism.

After 25 years of teaching students and shaping the Hebrew language program at the University of Kansas, Shelley Rissien, Jewish Studies Hebrew coordinator, will retire at the end of the Spring 2025 semester.

On April 8, together with fundholder Eric Kaseff, the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) hosted site visits to KU Chabad and KU Hillel in Lawrence, Kansas.