Ross said most of Greater Kansas City’s Jews live in a “kind of diaspora,” scattered across the metro. Life in the local diaspora, he said, can come with small, comic reminders of Jewish life lived ...

Former Cleveland Heights High School football coach Jeff Rotsky said he is proud of the way that former Tiger Travis Kelce has worked to become an NFL standout. A star at the University of Cincinnati ...

Rabbi Steve Burnstein, a Kansas City native and current rabbi in Kibbutz Gezer in Israel, is currently back in his hometown as a rabbi-in-residence at Congregation Beth Torah. A former director of ...

Community members Brachie Perl and Chaya Niedzwiecki have launched Graze by Brachie and Chaya, a new kosher catering venture specializing in curated grazing boards and event spreads. They work to ...

Jewish Federation of Kansas City is kicking off another year of Jewish professionals programming. Federation’s professional affinity groups aim to help Jewish community members connect with ...

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) has announced Rabbi Sarit Horwitz as the second alumni panelist for its spring celebration, “A Night of Mensches & Memories,” taking place Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen formally stepped into the job of chief justice last Thursday by framing the delicate work of the state’s highest court as a crucial public service and ...

Around two years ago, my grandfather came to me with an interesting predicament. He teaches religious school for a group of middle and high school students in Florida, and several of them didn’t ...

Legislation was pre-filed on Dec. 29 that would protect houses of worship in Missouri by providing comprehensive security measures. State Rep. Ray Reed, D-Brentwood, introduced the Missouri Safer ...

Registration is open for The J Indoor Adult Coed Soccer League, a recreational league for players of all levels.

Strangers No More, an interfaith women’s group founded after the shootings at the Jewish Community Campus and Village Shalom in 2014, has announced plans for its winter 2026 series. The winter 2026 ...