Community member Melynn Sight was in Israel during the Oct. 7 attacks in 2023. Her subsequent discussions, learning, reflections and blog posts led her to write a book, “Once You See It: The Jewish ...

In honoring Rae and Harry Jacobs, Judy Jacobs designated her gift to support social workers in JFS’s Older Adult program. Rae Jacobs, her mother-in-law, graduated from the University of Illinois in ...

Community member Lynn Kaufman and her family recently made a significant gift to Camber Mental Health Kansas City. The $1 million donation will be used to improve access to residential mental health ...

Torah Learning Center (TLC) will host a grand opening event for its new building expansion and mikvah at noon on Sunday, Aug. 9. Included at the event will be a kosher buffet lunch, remarks, a ribbon ...

Surrounded by her children, grandchildren, extended family and lifelong friends, Dr. Bettinger officially dedicated Bettinger ...

Reader for Issuu kcjc.com | Volume 106, Issue 15 | July 16, 2026 | 2 Av 5786 Athletes from Gezer Region have special tie to Kansas City The JCC Maccabi Steering Commit - tee invites community members ...

Aaron Kanter and Samantha Goldstein of Overland Park, Kansas, announce their engagement. Aaron is the son of Herman and Ann Kanter of Leawood, Kansas. He has a bachelor’s degree in information systems ...

Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA) awarded community member Judy Sherry its “Beloved Community Award” at its annual fundraising event last month. Sherry was awarded because of her involvement with ...

Mina Tiechtel and Yisroel Gurary were married on May 27 at the Cutler Family Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU in Lawrence, Kansas. The bride is the eldest daughter of Rabbi Zalman and Nechama ...

David and Lisa Skolnick of Mission Hills, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Noah Skolnick, to Madison Visinsky, daughter of Matthew and Tish Visinsky of Dallas, Texas. Renana and Michael ...

An ambulance was dedicated to the American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) in honor of the late Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at a service at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, on July ...

KCteen welcomed 100 participants to its Shabbat 100 earlier this summer. The event was co-hosted by KCteen Co-Presidents Ethan Hobbs and David Wasserman, both members of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy ...