The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City raises and allocates more than $5 million each year to support more than 80 Jewish programs and initiatives in Kansas City, Israel and around the world. Learn more about our impact, discover ways to get involved, and further strengthen Jewish life – locally, nationally and across the globe.
The Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City is a community service organization composed of Rabbinic and lay leadership. It’s mission is to facilitate and make available kosher food for the public through kosher certification, supervision, education and inspection, for caterers, wholesale and retail food vendors, and food production companies in the Kansas City region.
Since 1920, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle has provided its readers with Jewish news and opinion from a variety of perspectives — local, regional, national and international. Information published in The Chronicle — an independent Jewish newspaper — comes from a number of sources, including stories written by its own editorial staff. Many local rabbis and professionals from our local Jewish agencies also write columns on topics of local interest. The paper also publishes reports of national and overseas events from JTA News & Features.
Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports and strengthens lives throughout Greater Kansas City. JFS provides essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis — regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle. JFS service areas are: Food, Shelter and Employment; Older Adult Services; Mental Health Services; Family Life Education; and Chaplaincy. The JFS Food Pantry, with locations in Overland Park, KS and Kansas City, MO, is the community’s response to the growing need for food assistance in greater Kansas City. Phone: 913-915-7730
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