Local Holocaust survivor Judy Jacobs publishes memoir
Community member Judy Jacobs recently published “Jutka: A Holocaust Survivor’s Account of Lives Destroyed and Family Rebuilt,” a memoir about her experiences during the Holocaust.
Community member Judy Jacobs recently published “Jutka: A Holocaust Survivor’s Account of Lives Destroyed and Family Rebuilt,” a memoir about her experiences during the Holocaust.
Jewish Experiences, a collaboration of Jewish Federation and The J, is partnering with local community organizations to commemorate Yom HaZikaron and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut again this year.
The Glenwood Arts Theater will now screen “Big Sonia,” the film about local Holocaust survivor and tailor Sonia Warshawski, every Tuesday.
“Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski,” a play by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, will be performed in the University of Missouri, Columbia Hillel.
In a day-long summit with upwards of 25 speakers and panelists — including United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff — the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) emphasized the scope of the antisemitism American Jews are facing.
Though less than a year old, See KC — an initiative designed to showcase what Kansas City and the Jewish community have to offer in the hopes of enticing young Jewish singles, couples and families to move here — is already a success.
The Kansas City Jewish community and the State of Kansas will commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Damien Timms was named the new executive director of Congregation Beth Torah, serving the synagogue since February.
Congregation Beth Shalom and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah are partnering to present “Just for Us,” a one-man play by Jewish comedian Alex Edelman.
BBYO youth group chapter Two’s AZA of Kansas City will celebrate its centennial anniversary at its Marty Awards event.