Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched an investigation into the fundraising and charitable-solicitation activities of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), including its national organization and a chapter at the University of Missouri.
Jewish Federation is currently accepting nominations for its annual Jewish Educator of the Year Award.
Sasone, Jewish Federation of Kansas City's program to advance disability inclusion, is celebrating its 30th birthday with a community-wide Birthday Bash on Sunday, Oct. 11.
This year, Jewish Women Together (JWT) has provided assistance to nearly 6,000 people across the Kansas City area, supporting families, children and young adults through a variety of community programs.
Todd Stettner’s interest in the Civil War began when he was a teenager, after reading historian Bruce Catton’s trilogy on the conflict. Decades later, that interest has led him to battlefields across the country and to a presentation exploring the experiences of Jews who served during the Civil War.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is often associated with childhood, but nearly half of new diagnoses in the United States occur in adults age 18 and older. For many, the diagnosis comes unexpectedly. Early screening, however, can identify T1D years before symptoms develop.
The J will host renowned cookbook author Adeena Sussman for a special evening celebrating her new cookbook, “Zariz,” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12. The event is organized by Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J. The event will bring the flavors and stories of “Zariz” to life through a live cooking demonstration and book talk.
Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, has announced the lineup for its 2026–27 Acclaimed Author Series. The series is supported by the Sam Schultz Jewish Book Fair Fund.
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J will reopen its newly renovated space with “A Chorus Line,” running Nov. 7-22. The musical was the first production staged at The White Theatre in fall 2005. Its return opens the theatre’s 2026-27 Theatre Series and welcomes audiences back to the renovated venue.
Dr. Nick Pumphrey will speak to the JULIETs (Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together) on Sunday, October 25, to discuss the Archaeology of Ancient Israel at Congregation Beth Torah (6100 W. 1275th St., Overland Park, KS).
