Rabbi David Glickman, Congregation Beth Shalom shares the story about his brother’s struggles with addiction. VIEW VIDEO     Destruction to Redemption: Personal Stories of Addiction and Recovery Focus of Tisha B’Av Observance Sunday, July 18 at 4:00 PM via Zoom ~~~~~~~~~~ MEET OUR PROGRAM PANELISTS   PROGRAM PANELISTS Solomon Alpert grew up in the Kansas City area, and currently ... Read More

Help Stock the JFS Food Pantry During Community Food Drives July 8 & 18 While the pandemic is easing, there are still more than 775 families in our community who count on the Jewish Family Services each month for food, household and personal care items - even pet food. With two locations of its food pantry – one in Brookside ... Read More

Class orientation is Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Course: Thursdays, August 19, 2021 - May 26, 2022 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   The year-long course will be taught on a rotating basis by rabbis from the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox movements and is intended to acquaint those considering conversion to Judaism with what ... Read More

Save the Date: 'Day of Discovery' 2021 to Kick Off Year of Jewish Learning on Sunday, August 22 Day of Discovery: 2021 Virtual Event Schedule Day of Discovery: 2021 Registration Mark your calendar and save the date for this year’s annual "Day of Discovery – Explore the Joy of Jewish Learning in Kansas City" scheduled for Sunday, August 22, 9:30– ... Read More

Following Havdalah and a virtual keynote presentation by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, “Looking for God in all the Right Places” a beautiful and moving Selichot service took place Saturday evening at host congregation, Beth Torah with multi-access participation. The service was led by area clergy and a musical leadership team of soloists from congregations across the community. The Selichot service helped worshipers begin to spiritually ... Read More

Monthly Shabbat Meals to Go will no longer be offered by kcrabbi.org. Holiday meals to go will be available for purchase for Rosh Hashanah catered by Kim Matsil (pick up Sunday, September 5) and Kol Nidre catered by Cathy Levin (pick up Wednesday, September 15); the next Shabbat Meal to go will be offered October 15 and catered by Steve ... Read More

The JFS Food Pantry annual High Holy Day food collection and the monthly collections are a collaborative effort between JFS and the Congregations. More than ever, the food pantry needs everyone's support! Click here to find ways you can support The annual High Holiday Food Drive

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As the world watches the crisis in Ukraine unfold, there are many unknowns and unanswered questions. Join us for a special virtual presentation followed by a Q&A session. This presentation will provide a brief introduction to and analysis of some of the strategic context and key events in the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, followed by personal reflections from a local ... Read More