K.I. welcomes Robin Abramowitz as new executive director
The start of a new year brought the arrival of a new executive director for Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
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‘Gerry Trilling: A Celebration of Art’ comes to Epsten Gallery
The Epsten Gallery for the Arts at Village Shalom is hosting “Gerry Trilling: A Celebration of Art,” an exhibition celebrating the life and work of artist Gerry Trilling (z”l) (Jan. 22, 1945 – Oct. 27, 2024).
JFS holding 2026 ‘Spread the Love’ food pantry drive
To keep pantry shelves full, Jewish Family Services (JFS) needs community donations, especially peanut butter and other spreadables that families rely on every day.
New Jewish student therapist joins JFS
For Jewish students attending the University of Kansas, there is mental health support from Jewish Family Services. Carla DeHetre is the new Jewish student therapist at KU.
Village Shalom celebrates 2025 employee award recipients
Commitment to excellence at Village Shalom, which the organization says is built day by day through the people who show up with consistency, compassion, and pride in their work, was celebrated at the annual staff holiday gathering on Dec. 12.
LJCC to host storyteller for fourth annual Telling Our Stories Through Food
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation (LJCC) will hold its fourth annual Telling Our Stories Through Food series. This year, the event will feature storyteller Laura Packer for an afternoon of Jewish food, stories and folklore.
KC SuperStar organizers announce increase in scholarship opportunities
This year, organizers increased scholarship offerings, with more than $30,000 to be awarded to the top 10 finalists.
Applications for NCJW scholarships now available
The Greater Kansas City Section of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is providing scholarships for high school seniors who plan to go to college in the fall of 2026.
Community institutions work to connect Jews across the metro ‘diaspora’
Across Greater Kansas City, Jewish life is not defined only by where synagogues, schools and community centers stand. Families live north of the river, in Midtown, in Olathe, in eastern Jackson County and far beyond the neighborhoods most closely associated with Jewish communal life.
Local PBS to air “Black and Jewish America”
“Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History,” a new four-part documentary series, will be broadcast for four consecutive Tuesdays on Kansas City PBS and PBS stations around the country.